The book of 2 samuel can be divided into two main sectionsdavids triumphs chapters 110 and davids troubles chapters 1120. Originally the two books of samuel formed o n e historical book. Geneva study bible commentary on 2nd samuel chapter 7. Second samuel 7 is in agreement with stephens argument. The book of 2 nd samuel is a narration of david as he becomes the king of israel and the time during his reign, yet it also includes two psalms in hymns of praise in the final chapters. Esdras and josephus refer to samuel as a single work. That the king said unto nathan the prophet, see now, i dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of god dwelleth within curtains. This divine promise marked the beginning of an additional covenant, called the davidic covenant, in which god promised an eternal throne to the house of david. This is the holy book of 2 samuel, known as the second book of samuel, otherwise called the second book of the kings.
After the king was settled in his palace and the lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to nathan the prophet, here i am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark of god remains in a tent. Genesis exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles the second book of chronicles ezra nehemiah esther job book psalms proverbs ecclesiastes song of solomon isaiah jeremiah lamentations ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos. Watch our overview video on the book of 2 samuel, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather saul, and you will always eat at my table. 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 constitute a theological history of the israelites and aim to explain gods law for israel under the guidance of the prophets. After the famine had returned year after year, for three years, david inquired of the lord. Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, that the king said to nathan the prophet, see now, i dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of god dwells inside tent.
Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it. The promises of god are the true guide to the prayers of his people. The masoretic postscript is at the end of 2 samuel. Upon learning of sauls defeat by the philistines, david sings a song lamenting the deaths of saul and his friend, jonathan. As 2 samuel begins, the dust is settling after the big battle between saul and the philistines.
The second book of samuel, commonly called second samuel and written as 2nd samuel or simply 2 samuel is the tenth book of the old testament and also the tenth book of the bible. Dost thou see that i dwell in a house of cedar, and the ark of god is lodged within skins. In verses 611a, god explains to david why he does not need a temple made by him. This commentary has been through advanced checking words in boxes are from the bible. Strongs exhaustive concordance of the bible, numbered to the hebrew, chaldee, and greek, and english, coded to the strongs concordance numbers. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Henceforward the first book ended with sauls death and. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The translators of the septuagint divided the books due to their length when the vowels were added and renamed them 1 and 2 kingdoms. The second book of samuel is devoted entirely to the reign of david. The holy bible book 10 2 samuel kjv dramatized audio.
When he came to david, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. However, 2 samuel starts by telling the story of how david hebrew beloved began his succession to the throne and in time welded together the looseknit israelite tribes. Chapter 9 page 276 second samuel describes the reign of king david. Chapter 5 page 272 second samuel describes the reign of king david. Messiah the son of david promised this chapter is a milestone of o.
In the same town were two men, one rich, the other poor. Chapter 7 concludes with king davids beautiful prayer of praise and thanksgiving to the lord. It was the translators of the septuagint greek translation of the ot at about 200 bc who separated the book into two parts. F2 our own conviction is that there is not a more important prophecy of the messiah anywhere in the o. The book of 1 samuel ends with the death of saul, which left the nation of israel with a leadership vacuum and under continued threat from the neighboring philistines. And what one nation in the earth is like thy people, even like israel, whom god went to redeem for a people to himself, and to make him a name, and to do for you great things and terrible, for thy land, before thy people, which thou redeemedst to thee from egypt, from the. Key to the book and to the entire biblical record is 2 samuel 7.
David feels a little awkward since hes living in a nice house made of fine cedar wood, but gods ark is just roughing it in a tent. Study the bible online using commentary on 2 samuel 7 and more. In 2 samuel chapter 7, david is firmly ensconced as the king of israel and his enemies have been vanquished. Read 2 samuel 7 commentary using matthew henry commentary on the whole bible complete. There are also two exceedingly important considerations which must be. The key personalities are david, joab, bathsheba, nathan, and absalom. 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. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 2 samuel. Its author is samuel the prophet who wrote it at about 930 b. He has brought the ark of the covenant to zion, also called the city of david, after it had been long exiled.
Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Be no more tossed to and fro led away to false teaching and lies, and forms of doctrine that do not teach the truth of his word by those who lie in wait to deceive. His consultation with nathan about building a house for it. Hebrew wonders for your land and before your people, whom you redeemed from egypt, from the nations and their gods. David goes to hebron, where his followers and the southern tribe of judah anoint him as king. The second book of samuel the second book of samuel. 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. The last part of the book chapters 2124 is a nonchronological appendix which. And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the lord had given him rest round about from all his enemies.
In 2 samuel, david becomes gods most faithful king, but then rebels. The lord declares to you that the lord himself will establish a house for you. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The prophet nathan pronounces a messianic prophecy ii samuel 7. Exodus leviticus numbers deuteronomy joshua judges ruth the first book of samuel the second book of samuel the first book of kings the second book of kings the first book of chronicles. It contains a song of thanksgiving attributed to king david which corresponds to psalm 18. When the great famine happened in the days of david we do not know. Davids purpose to build a temple is rewarded with the promise of great blessings in his seed. At the beginning of chapter 7, david is a little too full of. Book of second samuel overview insight for living ministries. The books of reference used for this study of the book of 2nd samuel were the bible, king james version, called the companion bible, publisher kregel. And it came to pass when the king sat in his house, and the lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies, he said to nathan the prophet. We may dare to ask anything, how great whatsoever it may be, which god has promised to give. 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.