Tag: 2 Samuel
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Saul, David, Uriah and Jonathan
Saul should have been an example of a priesthood man but he abandoned his humility at the first sign of status and success. Once the Lord chose him he then chose himself instead of choosing the Lord. David was a great example of a priesthood man in his youth but after prolonged worldly success he…
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27 November 2010
2 Samuel 24Why was it a sin to number Israel? Was the sin in the numbering or in the motive for numbering? (I suspect in the motive.) it is interesting that David was given a choice of what consequence to suffer. It is not surprising that he chose the shortest one (three days of pestilence…
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26 November 2010
2 Samuel 23I didn’t realize that Uriah was one of David’s thirty-seven closest men. David was willing to sacrifice one of his greatest warriors in order to cover his own sin.
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25 November 2010
2 Samuel 21 – 22When David was finding seven sons of Saul for the Gibeonites to hang in retribution for Saul’s actions against them he found five of the seven by taking the sons of his ex-wife who was given to someone else by her father (Saul) and bore those five sons. David’s servants requested…
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24 November 2010
2 Samuel 20At first I wondered why Joab would kill Amasa. Some might think it was from jealousy but that is inconsistent with what we have seen of Joab. I realize upon reflection that it was because Amasa took longer than the three days allotted to assemble the men of Judah. Joab may even have…
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23 November 2010
2 Samuel 19I’m still trying to figure out if David was forgiving to the point of foolishness as he mourns the loss of Absalom and pardons each of those who mocked him or fought against him while sending Joab away who was his chief defender, or if his generous forgiveness was wise. As I listen…
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22 November 2010
2 Samuel 18Were Joab’s actions in killing Absalom necessary? Would Absalom have died just hanging on the tree? On the other hand, killing him might have been more merciful than letting him hang. I wonder if Joab felt some remorse for having taken the initiative to bring Absalom back from exile in the first place.…
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21 November 2010
2 Samuel 16 – 17I have always thought on the reign of David as a golden age for Israel where the people were largely united and the leadership of the people was well understood by all. I see now that there was ample competition and opportunity for people to “choose . . . {whom} they…
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20 November 2010
2 Samuel 15Why did Absalom try to overthrow David after David promised to protect him against any who would seek revenge upon him for killing Amnon? Was it because David would not see him for two years after bringing him back? When the threat arose David took his best men with him and sent almost…
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19 November 2010
2 Samuel 14It sounds like David wished (perhaps in the presence of Joab) that Absalom could return home but did not dare declare that he would protect Absalom from any who would want to Gage revenge upon him for Amnon. I’m confident that Absalom thought five years of not seeing the king a light sentence…