2 Samuel
Shimei Curses David
David meets Ziba, the servant of Methibosheth, as he starts down the backside of the Mount of Olives (v. 1). Ziba had two donkeys that were carrying 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 figs, and some wine. David asked him who all of this was for and he replied that …
David’s Mighty Men
This portion of Old Testament history memorializes David’s bravest warriors and most outstanding soldiers that were the men who helped David to become King. This listing is presented as: 1. "The three†(vv. 8-17) Ishbosheth, Eleazar and Shammah 2. "Plus Two†( …
Absalom Murders His Brother & Flees
Two years after Amnon rapes Tamar, Absalom the brother of Amnon decides it is the right time to get revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar (vv. 23-24). He chooses the season of sheep shearing as a suitable backdrop for the murder of his brother Amnon. Absalom invites the king, w …
Joab Murders Abner
All this time Joab has not forgotten that Abner had slain his brother. Joab took things into his own hands by having Abner return to Hebron (v. 26). Pretending to whisper something of importance to Abner, Joab took him aside and stabbed him to death. Hebron was one of the c …
David’s Punishment And Conquests
In this section, we find David’s response to his son’s sickness and death. After Nathan left David, God allowed sickness to come to the child born to him and Bathsheba (vv. 15-16). We do not know what the sickness was but we know that after seven days the child died (vv. 17-18). Da …
Hushai Warns David to Escape
Having given Absalom advice, that if implemented would turn out well for David, Hushai now informs the priests Zadok and Abiathar who in turn through their sons Ahimaaz and Jonathan got a warning to David to cross the river so he and his people won’t be wiped out (vv. …
David Praises God for His Deliverance
At various times in the history of Israel they tended to believe that the ark of the covenant or the king of Israel was what would save them from the hand of their enemies. In this passage David expresses how this is not so, but that the Lord is the one who has delivered him (v. …
The Advice of Ahithopel & Hushai
Ahithophel told Absalom that he will choose twelve thousand men and attack David at night while he is tired and discouraged (vv. 1-2). He will panic and everyone will run away so I can kill him (v. 3). Then I will bring everyone back to you and this way there won’t be a civ …
David’s Rebuke & Consequences
The critics who say that God allowed David to get by with his great sin apparently haven’t read the whole story. God’s man can get in sin, but he will not stay in sin. That is what distinguishes God’s man from the man of the world. God left David in his guilty state for almost a …
David Reigns Over All of Israel
After the death of Ishbosheth, all of the tribes of Israel sent their leaders to David in Hebron. They made a covenant with him. In a spiritual ceremony they anointed him king over all of Israel. This chapter starts where David becomes king of all Israel and, at the same time, he …