Commentary on the second book of samuel 24

Second samuel 2 commentary old testament matthew henry. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. David offered burntofferings and peaceofferings burnt offerings were, in effect, prayers to god, that he would remove this plague and peaceofferings were acknowledgments of gods goodness, who had already given david hopes of this mercy. The work itself is known by the name domesday book.

The second book of samuel cambridge bible commentaries on the new english bible peter r. Battens a commentary on the first book of samuel provides critical exegesis on the book of first samuel that combines thorough exposition, semantic. In this chapter david had a fair opportunity to destroy saul, and, to his honour, he did not make use of it. First samuel first and second samuel were written as one book. Delaney supposes that the ninety first psalm was written by david in.

The second book of samuel concludes with four chapters chapters 21 to 24 which lie outside the chronological narrative of saul and david. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. We owe the division of the one volume into two to the septuagint. Since samuel is the man to whom israel owes its monarchy, he becomes a. In english bibles, the book is usually divided into first and second samuel, but in jewish tradition, samuel is one book. Again the anger of the lord was aroused against israel, and he moved david against them to say, go, number israel and judah. The second book of samuel begins immediately after sauls death when david becomes the king of judah and later the king of the united kingdom of israel. This summary of the book of 2 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 samuel. Even he was aware of davids folly and vainglory in this design. Each section of the text is followed by the commentary upon it. Thus, with davids repentance and reconciliation to god after his second great sin closes this narrative and this book. Second samuel is set in the land of israel during the reign of david and follows the course of his forty years as king of israel 1011971 bc. Bible study notes and commentary on the old testament book of 2 samuel.

So late in his reign, david was tempted to take some of the glory in himself. This example throws light upon gods government of the world, and furnishes a useful lesson. Study 2 samuel 24 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better. 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. Samuel the central figure of the first book is at the same time the. He reasons strongly, both with himself and with his. Intended to be helpful to all christians, including teachers and preachers, while avoiding an emphasis on technical issues. The books of samuel represent the transition from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it. He had a promise of the kingdom, but no command to slay the king. Read 2 samuel 24 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. Written as a collection of studies to be read on sunday mornings, john cumming offers extensive commentary on. It is obvious that 2 samuel 24 is the concluding chapter of 1 and 2 samuel you will remember that 1 and 2 samuel were originally one book in the hebrew old testament. According to the jewish tradition, the authors of this book are the prophets nathan.

Emphasizes understanding the text with practical applications. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc. The second book of samuel, otherwise called the second book of the kings commentary by robert jamieson chapter 24 2sa 24. The second book of samuel tells how david took full control of both the northern and southern hebrew kingdoms and consolidated his power throughout the region. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 24, where david commands a census to be taken, but is punished by god for it before he builts god and altar. Study 2 samuel 24 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Book of second samuel overview insight for living ministries. John t on 2 samuel 24 i would expect davids decision was reminiscent of the census that moses conducted in the book of numbers prior to joshuas sanguinary assault upon canaan. Read the books of samuel in hebrew and english on sefaria. Tsumura interprets the book in light of the meaning of the original composition, and he provides a fresh new translation based on careful analysis of the hebrew text.

The second book of samuel hebrewenglish text contains twentyfour chapters and continues where the first book of samuel left off. Verses 29 and the king said to joab the captain of the host, who was with him, go now to and fro through all the tribes of israel, from dan even to beersheba, and number ye the people, that i may know the sum of the people. The present division into 1 and 2 samuel has been decried by some scholars. The anger of the lord was kindled against israel for their sins, and on account of the following action of david. David was probably planning to extend the lands conquered by joshua and promised to him in the book of joshua, but the lord took offense, instead attacking israel with a plague. The living bible gives a good sense of 1 samuel 24. So david bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty silver shekels.

Geneva study bible commentary on 2nd samuel chapter 24. First samuel introduces the monarchy of israel, and 2 samuel chronicles the establishment of the davidic dynasty and the expansion of israel under gods chosen leader. The anger of the lord, it must be well observed, was not the cause of davids sin, nor of the sins of the people. Araunah then said to the king, may the lord your god accept your offering. Davids reign and life were now substantially endeda witness to all time of the power of divine grace over human infirmity and sin, of gods faithfulness and mercy to those. And again after the former tokens of his anger, such as the three years famine, mentioned chap.

The second book of samuel is devoted entirely to the reign of david. This was not in consequence of the numbering of the people, but in consequence of that which ultimately led to that act. David and araunah the jebusite 2 samuel 24 from mother stories from the old testament book. These were not reckoned in this book, because they were in the actual service of the king. But in the body politic as well as natural, when the head suffers, all the members suffer along with it. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. A commentary on the first book of samuel by loring w. He reasons strongly, both with himself and with his men, against doing saul any hurt. As 2 samuel begins, the dust is settling after the big battle between saul and the philistines.

A second outbreak of the divine wrath occurred after the 3 year famine. Three angels broadcasting network 3abn recommended for you. The real story about the evil of the census ii samuel 24. The syntactical, literary, and thematic cues within the text indicate the open ing scenes of ch 1 naturally conjoin 1 and 2 samuel with the book.

He is making his final points as we come to the climax of the book. The word biblical commentary delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to. David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 24 describes how david spares sauls life when he had the opportunity to kill him in the wilderness of en gedi. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 samuel 24 and more. It was an opportunity given to david to exercise faith and patience. Delaney supposes that the ninety first psalm was written by david in commemoration of his deliverance from this calamity. The first and second books of samuel by john cumming publication date. As in the book of job see notes, god allows satan to try his people. His sin, which was numbering the people in the pride of his heart v.

A second outbreak of the divine wrath occurred after the 3 year famine recorded in 21. The order of their names is inverted, however, in the second part of the. Samuel the central figure of the first book is at the same time the last judge and the first prophet acts 3. New international commentary on the old testament nicot 9780802870964 by david toshio tsumura. The second book of samuel cambridge bible commentaries on. Peninnah is listed second, probably emphasizing her role as the secondary wife. His coronation, first by judah and then by all of the tribes, his wars and conquests, his care for the religious life of the people, his sins, and the calamities he suffered, are impartially set forth in vivid and convincing narrative. The narrative is resumed with the first book of kings, which relates how, as david lies dying, bathsheba and nathan ensure solomons elevation to the throne. Like the other volumes of the cambridge bible commentary, this contains an introduction followed by the text of the new english bible divided into sections. It is difficult to understand the meaning of the statement he moved david. The name of the book comes from the first important person in 1 samuel. It contains a song of thanksgiving attributed to king david which corresponds to psalm 18. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Malaty an introduction as this book in the hebrew origin, is complementary to the first book of samuel, we ask the reader to refer to the introduction of that book.

Samuel is the third book in the neviim prophets, the second section in the hebrew bible. In this second part of an ambitious twovolume commentary on the books of samuel, david toshio tsumura elucidates the rich text of 2. In this chapter an account is given of davids numbering of the people, 2 samuel 24. The pride of davids heart, was his sin in numbering of the people. Second samuel includes some of the most wellknown and theologically layered episodes in the old testament, such as the lords establishment of an eternal covenant with david, davids sin with bathsheba, and the subsequent account of absaloms rebellion. The second book of samuel niv audio holy bible high quality and best speed book 10 duration. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds.