SECTION 6. DAVID AND HIS HOUSE ARE ESTABLISHED AND HE IS PROMISED THAT HIS KINGSHIP THROUGH HIS SEED WILL BE FOR EVER (5:6-10:19). In this section we will see how David's rule is established far and wide as the nations come in submission to him, some voluntarily, others as a result of being overcom... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID IS ANOINTED AS KING OVER JUDAH AND ISH-BOSHETH RECEIVES THE CROWN OF ISRAEL (2 SAMUEL 2:1). After consulting YHWH David moved his men into Judah while still retaining authority over Ziklag, and was anointed as king over Judah. His upward career was moving in accordance with YHWH's promises and... [ Continue Reading ]
ABNER AND ISRAEL SEEK TO WIN THE WHOLE KINGDOM FOR ISH-BOSHETH AND ARE SOUNDLY DEFEATED (2 SAMUEL 2:12). Having finally established Ishbosheth as king over Israel Abner now turned his attention to bringing Judah back into the fold. In his view, as a Saulide and a Benjaminite, Ishbosheth was the rig... [ Continue Reading ]
DETAILS OF DAVID'S ADMINISTRATION AS KING AND THE APPOINTMENT OF HIS SON AS PRIESTS (2 SAMUEL 2:16). Analysis. a And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host b And Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder c And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, were priests b And S... [ Continue Reading ]
THE AFTERMATH OF THE BATTLE (2 SAMUEL 2:29). When Saul and his companions had finished consulting with the medium of Endor ‘they arose and went away that night' (1 Samuel 28:25), in contrast with David who was told by Achish to ‘start early in the morning, and depart as soon as you have light' (1 Sa... [ Continue Reading ]