Study the bible online using commentary on 2 samuel and more. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bibleold testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books joshua, judges, samuel and kings that. World wide study bible 2 samuel 22 christian classics. If samuel wrote at least part of the books of samuel, then whoever finished what is now 1 samuel probably wrote 2 samuel. As 2 samuel begins, the dust is settling after the big battle between saul and the philistines. Abner makes ishbosheth king battle between abners men and those of joab. Read 2 samuel commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. 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. Read commentary on this popular bible verse and understand the real meaning behind gods word using john gills exposition of the bible.
Matthew henry complete commentary on the whole bible. Gods gentleness, his grace and tender mercy, made him great 2 samuel 22. At least seventythree of the psalms are assigned to david, but his last one is found here in 2 samuel chapters 22. 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. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. As he closes his song, he expresses his hope in god for a great future. Gods prophet, priest, and judge, chapters 1 8 chapter 1 this first book of samuel. The lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. The decay in the house of eli is so much graver as the priesthood is concerned also which.
Study 2 samuel 22 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc. If we sincerely take the lord for our god, all this, and much more, he will be. The book of 2 samuel continues to show us the virtue of humility, the destructiveness of pride, and the faithfulness of gods promise. As in the books of judges the apostasy of israel in its responsibility is first described. Hannahs prayer in 1 samuel 2 and davids here form narrative bookends for the historical books of 1 and 2 samuel. Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it. We have it here as it was first composed for his own closed and his own harp. Study 2 samuel 22 using matthew henry bible commentary complete to. We see david succeed and fail, and we see gods promise for a future king at the beginning and end of the story. 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. The first book of samuel covers a time of about 90 years starting at samuels birth around 1100 bc unto the death of saul around the year 1010 bc. Well send you a new verse every day to download or share. Possible authors are gad or nathan 1 chronicles 29.
The book could have been finished before the death of david. Saul, in his jealousy, tried to kill david 1 samuel 18. Remarkable preservations should be particularly mentioned in our praises. They that trust god in the way of duty, shall find him a present help in their greatest dangers. Saul and david have been in conflict ever since david killed goliath and the people shouted, saul has slain his thousands, david his ten thousands 1 samuel 18. After the death of saul, david unifies the twelve tribes as their king. For a commentary on the separate verses the reader is referred to the commentary on psalm 18. We have devoted fourteen pages to a discussion of this song of david as recorded in ps. The l ord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer, 3. No entry exists in forerunner commentary for 2 samuel 22.
David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 22 describes davids psalm of praise, where he praises god for his deliverance. This is because david told ahimelech that he was on sauls bidding when he was really running for his life 1 samuel 21. You can find the best commentary on 1 2 samuel for. If we sincerely take the lord for our god, all this, and much more, he.
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