He begged of him not to put him upon the necessity of slaying him in his own defence, which he was very loth to do, but must do rather than be slain by him, v. Second samuel is actually the second half of a single book that was divided into two part, 1 and 2 samuel because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. Enrich your faith and grow in spiritual maturity with the incredible bible study and devotional books listed below. At least seventythree of the psalms are assigned to david, but his last one is found here in 2 samuel chapters 22. Now it came to pass after the death of saul, when david had returned from the slaughter of the amalekites, and david had stayed two days in ziklag, on the third day, behold, it happened that a man came from sauls camp with his clothes torn and dust on his head.
No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 2 samuel 22. Read more share copy show footnotes a service of faithlife logos bible software. Bergen, 1, 2 samuel broadman and holman publishers, 1996, p. The motive for deliverance, which was expounded in 2 samuel 22.
The content of 2 samuel deals with the life and reign of king david and could have been entitled the book of david. Do you ever wonder if you are doing the right thing. In a unique war of judgment, god commanded saul to completely destroy the people of amalek 1 samuel 15. The opinions of fifteen reputable scholars are also cited therein. Summary of the book of 2 samuel originally the books of 1 and 2 samuel were one book. Second samuel picks up the narration where 1 samuel left off and serves as a transition from the reign of saul to the reign of david. After the death of king saul, the people of the judah tribe chose david to be their king.
Study 2 samuel 22 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. The insertion of this psalm, which is not in the book of psalms, was probably suggested by the insertion of the long psalm in 2 samuel 22. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills. It contains a song of thanksgiving attributed to king david which corresponds to psalm 18. Other forerunner commentary entries containing 2 samuel 22.
The book of 2 samuel is one of the books of history in the bible. World wide study bible 2 samuel 22 christian classics. Commentary on the book of second samuel matthew henrys bible commentary. A chapter by chapter and verse by verse study of 1 samuel taught by pastor paul leboutillier of calvary chapel ontario, oregon. He is courageously dealing with his illness and awaiting his heavenly homecoming. The song contained in this chapter is the same as the eighteenth psalm, where the full commentary will be given it may be sufficient simply to remark that jewish writers have noticed a great number of very minute variations in the language of the song as. We can gather that this was a lie because 1 samuel 31. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible. The men who translated the septuagint from hebrew to greek separated the book into two parts. Second samuel 2 commentary old testament matthew henry. Gods gentleness, his grace and tender mercy, made him great 2 samuel 22. We have devoted fourteen pages to a discussion of this song of david as recorded in ps.
Introduction as i approach the two psalms of david in 2 samuel 22 all and 23 verses 17, i am reminded of our dear family friends, karl and martha lind. David spoke to the l ord the words of this song on the day when the l ord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of saul. Study 2 samuel 22 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 2 samuel.
David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 22 describes davids psalm of praise. Karl is now in his 80s, suffering from heart and kidney failure and under hospice care. Men begin in kindness, but end notpromise, but perform not. This inspired ode was manifestly the effusion of a mind glowing with the highest. The book of 2 samuel continues to show us the virtue of humility, the destructiveness of pride, and the faithfulness of gods promise. Abner makes ishbosheth king battle between abners men and those of joab. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses.
This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Book notes barnes book notes jamieson, fausset, and brown book notes. Most of 2 samuel is a history of the rule of king david. The prophet samuel was already deceased before the events recorded in 2 samuel. The two books of samuel were classified as one in the jewish canon. Praise, deliverance, and the reason for deliverance. It does resemble davids psalm, however, as though this prophet were not only familiar with davids psalm, but may have borrowed from it. It is god who arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. Trust in the god of hope, knowing that he is at work.
The l ord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, 3. The inspired historian, having largely related davids deliverances in this and the foregoing book, and one particularly in the close of the foregoing chapter, thought fit to record this sacred poem as a memorial of all that had been. My memories of karl go back a long way, and some are vivid. We see david succeed and fail, and we see gods promise for a future king at the beginning and end of the story. David tastes triumph and trial in the book of 2 samuel.