We may request cookies to be set on your device. Due respect and affection shown to the bodies, names, and families of those that are dead, in conscience towards God, is a piece of charity which shall in no wise lose its reward: The Lord show kindness and truth to you (2 Samuel 2:6; 2 Samuel 2:6), that is, kindness according to the promise. Nor was this by any means all. But do not think this so strange a thing either. Abner was actually a cousin to Saul and was probably more or less seeking to reign himself, but using Ishbosheth as sort of a figurehead. There had He anointed His Son. Victory consistently went to those on Davids side (3:1). 1. The fact was that they couldnt just get along, and that there could be no peace between the rightful king, David, and the pretender to the throne, Ishbosheth. How the mighty have fallen: David doesnt say it, but we understand that Saul fell long before this. If David now is established king of Israel, could he but desire the establishment of the sign that the true God was there? 1. Commentary by Robert Jamieson CHAPTER 1 2Sa 1:1-16. 4. At the same time the king confesses what a sinful thing had been done, and his own weakness. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. He was told to go into Judah, and fix his headquarters in Hebron, whither he accordingly repaired with his now considerable force. Pauline Epistles i. Additionally, it was a productive and very fruitful area and one of the major cities of Judah. a. Sinai came into view when Israel were tried under law and all was favourable, the people having been brought out by the mighty power of God in the freshness of their youth. And hence it is that this book is in my judgment a very full and exact type in its grand features, without straining any part of it, or pretending that everything has an answer in the circumstances of that day. How little unbelief ever learns! 12. But unbelief, in its ignorance of God and its incapacity to discern those that are His, unfits itself to appreciate the ways of faith and of love, and hence it is that all was lost on them. Luke-Acts At last, then, all the tribes of Israel come and make their common acknowledgment to the king. If we should speculate on just why the Philistines allowed such an arrangement, we may suppose that they were happy indeed to see Israel divided into two hostile states with the inevitable war that was certain to develop. WorldCat Amazon CBD Logos Bible Software Accordance Olive Tree. It was told him that the men of Jabesh-Gilead buried Saul, perhaps by some that thought he would be displeased at them as over-officious. By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Thus they were made, not only to spread far, but to continue long, from generation to generation. 2 Samuel 2 Commentary | Precept Austin Asahels burial, 2 Samuel 2:32. 2022 TheEnduring WordBible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. 1 Samuel 28:6; 2 Samuel 7:2-3), where God wanted him to relocate. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh-gilead were they that buried Saul. II. We see it in David himself. "But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee. Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Please see our Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Truly the ways of God are wonderful. And these be the names of those that were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shammuah, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, Ibhar also, and Elishua, and Nepheg, and Japhia, and Elishama, and Eliada, and Eliphalet." Well just make the Philistines mad, they thought. In the same way, if you will come out-and-out for the Son of David, you have to be ready for the disapproval of the Philistines. Top 5 Commentaries on the Books of 1 & 2 Samuel - Ligonier Ministries Lastly, the administrative order and government of David are brought before us in due season, as well as his own place as supreme. According as our obligations were to love and honour any while they lived, we ought to show respect to their remains (that is, their bodies, names, and families) when they are dead. And Joab and his men went all night, and they came to Hebron at daybreak. We feel we must bolster up this kingdom of self, that we cannot let ourselves be crucified with Christ. (Redpath). 6 Lessons from Samuel's Life. It does not appear that as yet he had any children; his first was born in Hebron, 2 Samuel 3:2; 2 Samuel 3:2. Nor was this unknown. It is happily no strange tale to almost all of us, being the account of David's wonderful grace to Mephibosheth. 2 Samuel 20:1. He wished to stand without a rival in the day of triumph and glory which he well knew would soon come to king David. Mark the solemn principle of retribution in this instance, so habitually found in fact as in scripture. b. . Abner maketh Ish-bosheth king of Israel, 2 Samuel 2:8-11. "Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people over Israel: and I was with thee whithersoever thou wentest, and have cut off all thine enemies out of thy sight, and have made thee a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth. The last stage of David's wanderings had brought him to Ziklag, a Philistine city. 2 Samuel 2 - Coffman's Commentaries on the Bible - StudyLight.org d. Why should I strike you to the ground? This, though it be so briefly named by the Spirit, becomes ever afterwards an epoch and turning-point in the history of Israel. Click to enable/disable Google reCaptcha. For thy word's sake, and according to thine own heart, hast thou done all these great things, to make thy servant know them. 3. And David, instead of judging himself, instead of looking back and confessing how completely they had all acted without the guidance of Jehovah, was displeased because Jehovah had made a breach upon Uzzah. Opinion: The Supreme Court justices picked by Trump were bad. DeSantis All this flowed in on the king after Zion was won. (1-4a) David, king of Judah. So far is man's unfaithfulness from hindering God, that it only furnishes Him fresh occasion to glorify Himself, by proving and making known His supremacy over evil, and this invariably too by taking up the results of sin in order to make them the opening for the display of the resources of His wisdom and goodness. And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain." Had this too only just then burst on them for the first time? Hence too he says quickly, "As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die: and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. And Jehovah directs him to Hebron, whither he goes. When it was a question of opposing the enemy, he felt that he needed the guidance of God; but when the point was the establishment of Jehovah's ark in its due place in Israel, how could it be necessary to ask Jehovah about it? There is nothing so humble as waiting on the Lord, and quietly doing His will as God makes it known; nor is anything really so firm, although unbelief counts and boldly declares it the greatest presumption to know it. But Abner (Sauls army commander and his cousin; see 1 Samuel 14:50) had beaten David to it. And the Lord said, To Hebron. 1. The bearing is evident: the true Solomon, the Prince of Peace, is before the eye of God. Also Jehovah telleth thee that he will make thee an house. They did so now; yet they did it for themselves only; they did not pretend to anoint him king over all Israel (as Judges 9:22), but only over the house of Judah. And I am this day weak." Luke-Acts Enduring Word Bible Commentary 2 Samuel Chapter 2 Were there any of them to whom he could show "the kindness of God"? David, according to the precept, acknowledged God in his way. Now there's a scripture that says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. He consequently was the one who could use that throne in his measure for Jehovah's glory. David reigned for seven years and six months in Hebron, over just Judah. The Whole Bible Abner . [He just kept right on his heels, just running after him, right on his heels.] When people are wrong, do not wonder if they are generally apt to be touchy; when they have the confidence of the truth of God, they can afford to leave things without anxiety or bluster. Let your hands be strengthened, and be valiant: David knew that he needed brave men like these to secure and advance his kingdom, especially in the turmoil sure to surround his ascension to the throne. You can also change some of your preferences. And the Lord said to him, "Go up." They wanted to avenge the killing of their brother Asahel. And the ark of Jehovah continued in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months: and Jehovah blessed Obed-edom, and all his household." "And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people. This didnt make much sense to Asahel because it seemed that Abner was at the disadvantage. General Epistles 2 Samuel (Word Biblical Commentary) by A. But if David and his men come to Jerusalem, the stronghold of Zion was still in the hand of the enemy, as it had hitherto been. And now may the LORD shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because you have done this thing. "Jehovah loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob." that afflictions "spring from the dust?" The Ammonites could not appreciate the grace of David's heart, but only suspected mischief, as the wicked naturally do. Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah, You have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him, Let your hands be strengthened, and be valiant, Let the young men now arise and compete before us, each one grasped his opponent by the head and thrust his sword in his opponents side; so they fell down together, Lay hold of one of the young men and take his armor for yourself, Why should I strike you to the ground? John Philip. Hebron was well suited for the temporary capital of David's kingdom, being situated in a strong position in the mountains of Judah, amidst David's friends, and withal having especially sacred associations (see the marginal references note). There were missing of Davids servants nineteen men and Asahel: 2 Samuel 2:17 told us Abner and the men of Israel were beaten before the servants of David, but this passage shows us just how badly they were beaten. David had abode two days in ZiklagThough greatly reduced by the Amalekite incendiaries, that town was not so completely sacked and destroyed, but David and his six hundred followers, with their families, could still find some accommodation. . Nevertheless of that very mother of her who had been the wife of Uriah the Hittite did the grace of God raise up the heir to the throne of Israel, whom He made His firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth and type of Christ in peaceful glory, as David had been in suffering and warlike power the latter yet. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. Two kings over the people of God. On this most grateful scene we need not pause long. "There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle." The passion of the poet, or singer, is, by this way, wonderfully communicated to the readers and hearers. The lesson that was taught the Amalekite one might have supposed would have been remembered by the men of Israel that heard of the king's feeling. David therefore leaves all with Him. Therefore Abner struck him in the stomach with the blunt end of the spear, so that the spear came out of his back; and he fell down there and died on the spot. Wherefore thou art great, O Lord Jehovah: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. While not being overly concerned with appearances before man, he was not unconcerned with appearances either. Yes, but what woman that day behaved less like it? But here we have the genuine feeling of the heart, as I have said not only of David, but of those who shared his sympathies and his thoughts not an expression of human satisfaction but of horror paid to the man that dared to lift up his hand against Jehovah's anointed. But the death of Saul and Jonathan by no means settled the question of David's succession to the throne. So his reign began in Hebron over just the tribe of Judah. The blind and the lame were sufficient to keep the stronghold against David and his men. Sinai, I need scarcely say, is the one, as Zion is the other. John 3:16, Jesus faith love), Select a Beginning Point Now the three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab and Abishai and Asahel. So it was that as many as came to the place where Asahel fell down and died, stood still. (2 Samuel 2:18-23) Abner kills Asahel. The Supreme Court has issued . The three sons of Zeruiah: Zeruiah was Davids sister (1 Chronicles 2:16). Commentary on 2 Samuel 2 by Matthew Henry - Blue Letter Bible There are only two occasions perhaps when Joab ever appears; one is when there was anything bad to be done, another is when there was anything great to be won. It was a priestly city (Joshua 21:10-11), and the most southerly of the cities of refuge (Joshua 20:7). 2 Samuel 2:2 gives the key to his tragedy, namely, his relationships with women (cf. Within t Poetical Books 1-4: 5-10: 11-20: 21-24: 1-11: 12-22: 1-17: . They had accompanied him in his wanderings, and therefore, when he gained a settlement, they settled with him. Then in 2 Samuel 9:1-13 a different picture opens before us. ", It was a fine feeling, and this, I am persuaded, from higher than human sources. ["I'll remember this," David said.] conservative Christian faith, which includes a firm belief in the inerrancy He took his wives with him (2 Samuel 2:2; 2 Samuel 2:2), that, as they had been companions with him in tribulation, they might be so in the kingdom. There we behold complete failure; immediately after which he and his perish. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. There must be individual and immediate links with God. Blue Letter Bible is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization If you refuse cookies we will remove all set cookies in our domain. Commentary: Introduction to 2 Samuel. He knew right well that Jehovah's purpose could not fail. I doubt that the soul of David was thoroughly with the Lord either in taking his ease, or in wreaking the vengeance that had been poured on the Ammonite. 48.] Deuteronomy 23:6; 1 Samuel 25:30 ). That is, the place was so excessively strong by nature, perhaps also so fortified by the men of Jebus, that they had conceived it to be impregnable. The Philistines now controlled much of Israels territory west of Jordan (see 1 Samuel 31:7). "Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of Jehovah to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die." Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their own, and move no more; neither shall the children of wickedness afflict them any more, as beforetime, and as since the time that I commanded judges to be over my people Israel, and have caused thee to rest from all thine enemies. So Ishbosheth Saul's son was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned for two years. Yet he assuredly felt the condition of the people more gravely than any other; and it was because the power of faith isolated him so truly to the Lord that he loved them, and this for God's glory in them. The men of David began to prevail over those of Abner. No where do we more truly need the guiding and directing grace of God than in His own service and worship. This good use David made of his election, and so will all whom God has chosen. (b) Which was also called Kirjatharba Jos 14:15. It need only be briefly touched on. David married Michal, the daughter of Saul (1 Samuel 18:17-30). They had a deep, godly love for each other but not a sexual love. Asahel, on David's side, was slain by Abner, ver 18-23. Both Abner and Joab were eager to control the strategic town of Gibeon, and when the two happened to meet near the town they agreed to an armed contest between selected young men from each side (12-14). We shouldnt forget that David was also a son of Saul by marriage. And he said, unto Hebron; a city of the priests, a city of refuge, Joshua 21:13, twenty miles from Jerusalem, or more, which is not directed to, because it was then chiefly in the hands of the Jebusites, and because, as Procopius Gazaeus says, Hebron was now the metropolis of Judah. Shall I stir hence? David Guzik commentary on 2 Samuel 14, where Joab intercedes for Absalom, who returns to Jerusalem, where after two years he gains an audience with David. He called the daughters Israel to mourning and praised the good Saul did for Israel. However, Joab in his heart carried that desire for vengeance against Abner. Who could ever trust a man's love for the church until he is content with the love of Christ alone? Since David just came out of a period of spiritual decline, God could have put him on probation and refused to speak to him for a while. range of evangelical traditions, all of the ideas and principles conveyed [Note: See the map "Israel in the Time of David" in Joyce Baldwin, 1 & 2 Samuel, p. There happened to be there, &c. His presence was casual in itself, though ordered by God's providence. Although the pretender might be exceedingly vexatious, and an injury to the people too, nevertheless violent methods would have ill become the king that God had chosen in grace. 4. Because these cookies are strictly necessary to deliver the website, refusing them will have impact how our site functions. But now (2 Samuel 6:1-23) we have another and a totally different scene. Had it not been for David's foolish and sinful alliance with Achish, he and his six hundred faithful men could easily have rescued all of Northern Israel from the Philistines, who following Saul's death, had quickly overrun all of the central districts of Northern Israel, and in fact, practically all of Palestine west of the Jordan river. And David said, "To which shall I go up"? The New Testament i. David refused to force his reign on his subjects and neither will the Son of David. But the only thing which ensures its reality is the sense of the grace and the presence of the Lord. Clarke's Commentary. Such events only stress how it might have been, but David's position was very precarious, loaded with all kinds of dangers. And now may the LORD show kindness and truth to you. Just as we find in the case of David in the second Book of Samuel. The wily Joab accordingly caused great distress to David, though without hesitation taking part with him. Is it to be supposed that God did not know what sort of stuff kings were? Faith waits on God, instead of anticipating in self-confidence, or in the desires of our own heart, let them be ever so simple. After the death of Saul: King Saul and his three sons were killed in battle against the Philistines, dying on the slopes of Mount Gilboa ( 1 Samuel 31:1-8 ). It is true that David's seed should come under the righteous government of God. 1, 2 Samuel (The New American Commentary | NAC) 2022 TheEnduring WordBible Commentary by David Guzik ewm@enduringword.com. Click to enable/disable _gat_* - Google Analytics Cookie. (2) Here is the second anointing when the men of Judah elevated him over the house of Judah. "There they anointed David king over the house of Judah" (2Samuel 2:4). Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. There is no place where there is a greater danger of distraction on the one hand or of form on the other. Prophets Then Abner called to Joab and said, Shall the sword devour forever? So here's Abner with the men of Israel, young fellows, here's Joab from David, they're sitting by this pool, and they say, "How about having a little sport? But David really was never comfortable with Joab because of the nature of the fellow. A Place of One's Own ( 2 Samuel 5:1-25) 6. And for this we are not dependent on this Book taken typically without plain teaching of scripture which openly refers to it. Click to enable/disable _gid - Google Analytics Cookie. And he said, "To Hebron." It was everywhere diffused. And Michal, far from appreciating the Lord's grace in her soul, was thenceforth doomed to be far from a husband whom she failed to honour when he proved that his heart was set to treat all else as nothing so that he might honour the Lord. You can also change some of your preferences. Top 3. Whereas, had I stopped beforehand and said, "Lord, shall I go in?" These cookies collect information that is used either in aggregate form to help us understand how our website is being used or how effective our marketing campaigns are, or to help us customize our website and application for you in order to enhance your experience. And this was in the midst of God's people, where indeed, if things are according to God, they are the only things sweet on earth; if not so, wonder not if nowhere they look so deplorably ill. Minor Prophets They hold the judgment of the dead, but in general merge in it that of the quick, which is to lose it. 2 Samuel 1 - Bible Study Tools It was at the time of fresh power and blessing to Israel where the name of Zion, as it were, gives character to the period, and the putting forth of divine power and goodness by David makes it an epoch in Israel. They had entered upon it by a victory over the proudest king of the earth in that day; and what did they come to? This is indicated by the fact that Abner could find no place for Ishbosheth's capital except east of the Jordan. It was not merely the general fact, but he was led in the way in each particular part as well as in the main. In the first negatively we have seen the idea coming to a close, because it was a king that Israel chose according to their own heart, although even there God held the reins, as He always does. The Lord Jesus only and always went or came in a way perfectly suitable to God and His grace. A single eye is always full of light; and though David could not shake off those on whom indeed he was too dependent as the supports of his throne, nevertheless he does judge what was unworthy of the name of Jehovah, and what was abhorrent to his own soul. Power is not in the truth simply. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness. He enquires again; and Jehovah exercises his obedience by an altogether new command: "Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees. But God's call made it a duty to obey on his part as on Israel's. No; there was a heart that loved them better than they loved him: there was one that sought Jehovah's glory for them, and who valued the throne because it was Jehovah's gift. . And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall Jehovah go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines. Now we have David righted in his soul, and Jehovah, instead of being dreaded, or being the source of displeasure, is the spring of gladness and thanksgiving. c. And the LORD said to him: God was faithful to answer when David inquired. However Abner the son of Ner, who was the captain of Saul's host, [He was the one that David had chided earlier because he had failed to guard Saul.] Hebron was well suited for the temporary capital of Davids kingdom, being situated in a strong position in the mountains of Judah, amidst Davids friends, and withal having especially sacred associations (see the marginal references note). The Old Testament The following cookies are also needed - You can choose if you want to allow them: You can read about our cookies and privacy settings in detail on our Privacy Policy Page. The blind and the lame were just the people that did come into the house when He was there. The tribes east of Jordan, however, were still free, and David quickly tried to win their support (2:1-7). Pauline Epistles Do you not know that it will be bitter in the latter end? And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. Why, methought she was now David's wife. The sepulchres of the patriarchs, adjoining to Hebron, would remind him of the ancient promise, on which God had caused him to hope. Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Nor was it the feeling of David exclusively, but shared by those that surrounded him; for they were but the reflex of his own mind and heart. "If I stir hence, Shall I go to one of the cities of Judah?" All flesh is grass, and its glory as its flower. No one is holy like the LORD, For there is none besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. i. 1 & 2 Samuel - Commentary Guide - Guides & Help at Covenant Theological Wisdom Literature It will be found contrariwise, my brethren, that the more truly you are isolated in the power of faith to Christ, the more precious the children of God become to the heart; but for this very reason you cannot endure their walking apart from the Lord's will. Note that blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience on our websites and the services we are able to offer. Oh, what sin and shame for David! And Hannah prayed and said: "My heart rejoices in the LORD; My horn is exalted in the LORD. 2 Samuel 2 - Dr. Constable's Expository Notes - Bible Commentaries Abner and Joab were each tough, mean, military men who were completely devoted to their cause. And David and all the house of Israel played before Jehovah on all manner of instruments made of fir wood, even on harps, and on psalteries, and on timbrels, and on cornets, and on cymbals. 2Sa 2:1-7. "So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before Jehovah: and they anointed David king over Israel." It He desired for Jehovah's habitation. What of this? "And it was told king David, saying, Jehovah hath blessed the house of Obed-edom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God.
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