DAVID BECOMES KING OF UNITED ISRAEL AND JUDAH. HE CAPTURES JERUSALEM
(J). (_Cf._ p. 282.) Two notes have been added to this section (2
Samuel 5:4 f. and 2 Samuel 5:13), of the same character as 2 Samuel
2:10_ a_, 11, 2 Samuel 3:1, and probably by the same hand.
2 SAMUEL 5:1. On the basis of terms,... [ Continue Reading ]
VICTORIES OVER THE PHILISTINES (J). (_Cf._ p. 67.) David twice defeats
the Philistines in the Valley of Rephaim (p. 31, Isaiah 17:5 *). The
growing strength of David had roused the apprehensions of his
suzerains. These incidents seem prior to the capture of Jerusalem, and
are sometimes supposed to h... [ Continue Reading ]