Gatekeepers and Treasurers This chapter list the names of the gatekeepers, their duties was already described in chapter 9, verse 17-27. Although they had many duties, their chef duty is the guard the treasuries of the temple (9:26). It was a very important work, because all the treasures in Israel was stored in the storehouse … Read more
Serving the LORD with music This chapter is about the musicians who served in the house of God. We notice the following characteristics in the music ministry: The musical ministry was led by three men, instead of just one man: Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun (v1) Multiple kind of musical instruments were used: harps, lyres and … Read more
David Numbers the Fighting Men How to Explain Discrepancies Chapter 21 is a repeat of the original record in 2 Samuel 24. There are few discrepancies in these two records on the numbers mentioned in this event, the following are the explanations of the discrepancies: David was incited by God or Satan? 2 Sam 24: [..the … Read more
Victory Over Ammonites and Philistines Battle with Ammonites was originally recorded in 2 Sam 11:1, and the battle with the Philistines was originally recorded in 2 Sam 21:15-22. v1: Rabbah is the main city for the Ammonites, it is present day Amman in Jordan. v1: [David remained in Jerusalem…] Joab went to war against Ammonites, … Read more
The Battle Against the Ammonites and Arameans This chapter was originally written in 2 Sam 10. The one discrepancy is in 2 Sam 10:18, David killed 700 Arameans charioteers, but in 1 Cho 19:18, David killed 7000 charioteers. Most bible students think there was a copy error in 2 Sam 10:18. v2: It is possible … Read more
The LORD gave David victory everywhere he went The key verse of chapter 18 is verse 6, it is repeated again in verse 13. God is a faithful God, in this chapter, he is fulfilling His promise to David in chapter 17:8 [I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut … Read more
God’s Promise to David (v1-15) The content of chapter 17 is a repeat of 2 Samuel 7. God called David His servant twice (v4,7). When God someone to be His servant, He is going to be with him whenever he goes (v8). Although David is the King of Israel, but he is a servant of … Read more
David’s Praise to God for the Establishment of Worship at Tabernacle in Jerusalem v8-22: This section is exactly the same as Psalm 105:1-15 v23-30: This section is exactly the same as Psalm 96:1-9 v43: [all the people left, each for his own home, and David returned home to bless his family]. After the congregational worship … Read more
Carrying The Ark into Jerusalem v2: [the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD…] The Ark represents the testimony and the presence of God. The Ark leads the Jews in the wilderness of Sanai, into the promised land, into victory against the City of Jericho. In today’s church, God is calling and … Read more
This chapter is a copy of the original records in 2 Samuel 5:11-25. According to 2 Samuel, the events in chapter 14 (2 Sam 5) happened before the events in chapter 13 (2 Sam 6). David Had Many Wives in Jerusalem v2: [David knew that the LORD…] David understand he did not become King of … Read more
