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Verse 2 Samuel 23:3. _THE ROCK OF ISRAEL_] The _Fountain_ whence
Israel was derived.
_HE THAT RULETH OVER MEN_ MUST BE _JUST_] More literally, מושל
באדם צדיק _moshel baadam tsaddik, He that ruleth in...
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3. THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID AND THE RECORD OF THE MIGHTY MEN
CHAPTER 23
_ 1. His last words (2 Samuel 23:1)_
2. The names and records of David's mighty men (2 Samuel 23:8)
In his last words an even...
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THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID (_cf._ above). This poem is generally held to
be a late production and not composed by David. Saith (twice) in 1
Samuel 23:1, is the solemn _ne-' um,_ oracle (Numbers 24:3). In...
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ISRAEL. The higher title (not Jacob), because human instrumentality
not in question here.
SAID. Here Hebrew. _'amar,_ referring to the _matter_ of the Divine
revelation. See App-73.
SPAKE. See note...
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DISCOURSE: 325
THE EQUITY OF CHRIST’S GOVERNMENT
2 Samuel 23:1. Now these be the last words of David. David the son of
Jesse said, and the man who was raised up on high, the anointed of the
God of Jac...
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HE THAT RULETH OVER MEN MUST BE JUST— We prefer Dr. Grey's
translation of this verse, which appears most agreeable to the whole
tenor of the prophesy. He observes, that this is the first time that
we...
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4. David's Last Words and His Mighty Men, 2 Samuel 23:1-39.
_David's Last Song._ 2 Samuel 23:1-7
Now these _be_ the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said,
and the man _who was_ raised up o...
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_THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAID, THE ROCK OF ISRAEL SPAKE TO ME, HE THAT
RULETH OVER MEN MUST BE JUST, RULING IN THE FEAR OF GOD._
The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me. The epithet,
"the Ro...
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23:3 among (c-15) Or 'over.' just, (d-19) Or 'a just ruler over
mankind ' 'the Adam.' see Genesis 1:27 , Genesis 1:6 .1....
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DAVID'S LAST WORDS. THE EXPLOITS OF HIS HEROES
1-7. This psalm is not contained in the book of Psalms. It is called
'the last' (rather, 'the latter') 'words of David,' in contrast with
the earlier ps...
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DAVID, THE GREAT KING OF ISRAEL
2 SAMUEL
_HELEN POCOCK_
CHAPTER 23
DAVID’S LAST WORDS
V1 These are the last words of David.
David was the son of Jesse....
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THE ROCK OF ISRAEL. — Comp. 2 Samuel 22:3. A frequent Scriptural
comparison, appropriate here, to show the perfect reliability of what
God declares.
HE THAT RULETH. — The English gives the true sense,...
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אָמַר֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לִ֥י
דִבֶּ֖ר צ֣וּר...
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CHAPTER XXXI.
_ THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID._
2 Samuel 23:1.
_ (See Revised Version and margin.)_
OF these "the last words of David," we need not understand that they
were the last words he ever spoke,...
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DAVID'S LAST SONG
2 Samuel 23:1
Let us place our lips at God's disposal, that He may speak by them,
and let His words be on our tongues. God's love is to our souls like
morning light. It stole over o...
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Here we have first, the second psalm, containing David's last recorded
words in this connection. They breathe the consciousness of his own
failure, and sing of the divine faithfulness. In verses one t...
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Strong one. This is one of the most common titles of God, 1 Kings ii.
2. Hebrew, "the rock." --- In the fear. Hebrew, "of the fear;" that
is, of the just, who live in the fear of God. Such abstract
ex...
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(2) The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
(3) The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that
ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
If t...
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In the sketch proposed of these books of scripture there is of course
no pretension to notice every point of interest they contain, but only
a general comprehensive view, as far as the Lord enables me...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 22 AND 23.
The songs that follow contain instruction of deep interest. In chapter
22 David comes forth from his sufferings and his affliction with a
song of t...
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THE GOD OF ISRAEL SAID,.... To David, or by him; he who was the
covenant God of Israel literally considered, and is the covenant God
and Father of the whole spiritual Israel, and who is owned, believe...
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The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth
over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God.
Ver. 3. _The God of Israel._] God the Father.
_ The Rock of Israel._] God t...
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2 Sam. 23:1-5. These last words of David seem to be wholly a prophecy
of the Messiah; he begins as the prophets were wont to begin their
mystical speeches about things to come. "The Spirit of the Lord...
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_His word was in my tongue_ The following words, and consequently the
other words and psalms composed and uttered by me upon the like solemn
occasions, are not to be looked upon as human inventions, b...
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1 Dauid in his last words, professeth his faith in Gods promises to be
beyond sence or experience.
6 The different state of the wicked.
8 A catalogue of Dauids mightie men.
1 NOWE these bee the las...
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David's Last Prophetic Song...
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The God of Israel said, He who chose Israel for His possession, THE
ROCK OF ISRAEL SPAKE TO ME, He who is unchangeable, faithful, and
trustworthy, HE THAT RULETH OVER MEN MUST BE JUST, RULING IN THE F...
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In the last words of David (vs.1-7) we see far more clearly than in
Chapter 22 the sharp distinction between David personally and David's
Son Messiah. The first verse presents David himself as son of...
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HE THAT RULETH:
Or, be thou ruler, etc....
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1-7 These words of David are very worthy of regard. Let those who
have had long experience of God's goodness, and the pleasantness of
heavenly wisdom, when they come to finish their course, bear thei...
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THE ROCK OF ISRAEL; he who is the strength, and defence, and protector
of his people; which he here manifests by obliging and directing kings
and rulers so to manage their power and authority. as may...
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2 Samuel 23:3 God H430 Israel H3478 said H559 (H8804) Rock H6697
Israel H3478 spoke H1696 (H8765) rules...
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FEAR
(_ See Scofield) - (Psalms 19:9). _...
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2 Samuel 23:1
If Jacob when he died foresaw the fate of a family, and Joseph the
fate of a nation, David saw, and rejoiced to see, the destiny of
mankind. His dying eyes were fixed on that great adven...
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CONTENTS: Last words of David. Deeds of his mighty men.
CHARACTERS: God, Holy Spirit, David, Joshebbasheth, Adino, Eleazar,
Shammah, Abishai, Benaiah, other great men.
CONCLUSION: Those who have ven...
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2 Samuel 23:1. _The last words of David;_ that is, the last song of an
expiring muse; a bright spark rekindled before it burned out. All his
hope was concentrated on Christ, called by Isaiah the sure...
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_The Rock of Israel spake to me._
THE VOICE OF A ROCK
The phraseology is peculiarly dramatic and picturesque.
I. The rock has a voice; the Rock of Israel had been speaking to him
ever since he had b...
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_Now these be the last words of David._
THE “LAST WORDS” OF DAVID
According to a commonly received interpretation of this passage, David
mourned over the ungodly state of his children, but exulted in...
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2 SAMUEL—NOTE ON 2 SAMUEL 23:1 The “last words of David” are a
song praising God for establishing his house as the ruler; the song
recalls God’s promise in 2 Samuel 7:8. It contrasts the just ruler a
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CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES.
2 Samuel 23:1. WORDS, rather, _Divine sayings, i.e_., prophetic
utterances. Keil thus translates the verse:
“Divine saying of David the son of Jesse,
Divine saying of...
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EXPOSITION
2 SAMUEL 23:1
NOW THESE BE THE LAST WORDS OF DAVID. A long interval separates this
psalm from the preceding. The one was written when David had just
reached the zenith of his power, and, w...
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In chapter twenty-three,
These are the last words of David. The son of Jesse, the man who was
raised up on high, the anointed [of God,] of the God of Jacob, and the
sweet psalmist of Israel. [I like...
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2 Chronicles 19:7; 2 Samuel 22:2; 2 Samuel 22:32; Deuteronomy 16:18;...
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DAVID'S MIGHTY MEN
2 Samuel 23:1
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
We have today the last words of David for our consideration. Somehow
or other, final words always carry special significance. In the case
of David...
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Rock — He who is the strength, and defence, and protector of his
people; which he manifests by directing kings and rulers so to manage
their power as may most conduce to their comfort and benefit. Rul...