Commentary on the 2nd book of samuel chapter 9

And david arose, and went with all the people that were with him from baale of judah, to bring up from thence the ark of god, whose name is called by the name of the lord of hosts that dwelleth between the cherubim. Second samuel picks up the narration where 1 samuel left off and serves as a transition from the reign of saul to the reign of david. The only thing recorded in this chapter is the kindness david showed to jonathans seed for his sake. You therefore, and your sons and your servants, shall work the land for him. Samuel invites saul to dine with him, and informs him that the asses are found. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the bible verse of the day bible in a year bible topics. David had abode two days in ziklagthough greatly reduced by the amalekite incendiaries, that town was not so completely sacked and destroyed, but david and his six. The holy bible book 09 1 samuel kjv dramatized audio. And david said, is there yet any that is left of the house of saul, that i may show him kindness for jonathans sake. And mephibosheth, grandson of your master, will always eat at my table. God intends it as an object lesson to us on our responsibility to perform acts of kindness.

Second book of samuel, otherwise called, the second book of the kings ch. He shall eat at my table like one of the kings sons. As david was king at hebron for seven years and a half, he had been king now of all. What david was expressing was a deeper demonstration of love that is undeserved, unearned, and unrepayable. Bibles on sale csb tony evans study bible, hardcover. As with saul, david is shown to be a failed king, albeit a repentant failure. As for mephibosheth, said the king, he shall eat at my table, as one of the kings sons. Sep 12, 2012 this is the holy book of 1 samuel, known as the first book of samuel, otherwise called the first book of the kings. The kind reception he gave to mephibosheth, when he was brought to him v. Second samuel begins with david mourning the death of saul and jonathan chapter 1 and being anointed king of judah 2.

And said unto him, i have given unto thy masters son. Again, david gathered together all the chosen men of israel. What an amalekite is dying to tell david 2 samuel 1. Its related to chasidah, the hebrew word for stork. Israel demanded a king and rejected god and samuel. The lord informs samuel that he should anoint saul king, 1 samuel 9. There is an exquisite tenderness about the story of this chapter.

Perhaps youve wondered why we associate storks and babies. There was a man of benjamin whose name was kish the son of abiel, the son of zeror, the son of bechorath, the son of aphiah, a benjamite, a mighty man of power. And there was of the house of saul a servant whose name was ziba. This is the holy book of 1 samuel, known as the first book of samuel, otherwise called the first book of the kings. Samuel, he thought, did but banter him, because he was a tall man, but a very unlikely man to be a king. Ishbosheth was mephibosheths uncle, and he waged a bloody war against. To this strange intimation saul returns a very modest answer, 1 samuel 9.

The kind reception he gave to mephibosheth, when he was brought to him, 2 samuel 9. The narrative of the closing chapters of the first book is continued without any break. And when they had called him unto david, the king said unto him, art thou ziba. Or, of samuel, who, being probably fifty or sixty years old at the writing of this book, and speaking of the state of things in his first days, might well call it before time. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. Sep 18, 2014 the continuing study through the bible from calvary chapel ontario oregon and taught by pastor paul leboutillier. Up until this point in biblical history, the israelites have not had a king. And david said, is there yet any that is left of the house of. At the time of the writing of 2samuel 9, david is reigning as king over united israel. We might easily pass over this story as being quaint or charming, but it is much more than that. It is the hebrew word chesed, often translated lovingkindness. However, david became stronger, and abner eventually defected to david 3121.

Gad and nathan the prophets are considered to be the authors of chapters 2531 and the whole of the second book of samuel. And ziba said unto the king, jonathan hath yet a son, which. He sends for him and gives him all the land of saul, 58. Several names have been suggested for this section. The food from the land was for mephibosheths family, because he now ate at davids table. Notice that four times in this short chapter we are made aware that mephibosheth ate at davids table. In english bibles, the book is usually divided into first and second samuel, but in jewish tradition, samuel is one book. But of course, this clears the way for him to ascend to the kingship of all israel almost. Amidst numerous affairs we are apt to forget the gratitude we owe, and the engagements we are under, not only to our friends, but to god himself. Easyenglish is a system of simple english designed by wycliffe associates uk.

David had made a promise to jonathan, his beloved friend and the son of saul, that he would show kindness to the remaining members of sauls household. Abner, the commander of sauls army, made ishbaal, sauls son, king of israelresulting in warfare between israel and judah 2. Samuel had promised israel, from god, that they should have a king. It points to gods loyal, unfailing love for his people. In addition to the land, david gave mephibosheth servants to work the land. Commentaries large print bible bible search bible dictionaries books of the. And when they had called him unto david, the king said. Samuel made the mistake of making his own sons judges to succeed him. Book of 1 samuel matthew henrys bible commentary concise. As 2 samuel begins, the dust is settling after the big battle between saul and the philistines. Samuel prayed to god to intercede for the israelites and that was the key to the victory.

David said, is there yet any that is left of the house of saul on inquiry, sauls land steward was found, who gave information that there still survived mephibosheth, a son of jonathan who was five years old at his fathers death, and whom david, then wandering in exile, had never seen. The division of the books is purely artificial, and did not exist in the original hebrew text. The story of samuel begins with, funnily enough, the birth of samuel. The content of 2 samuel deals with the life and reign of king david and could have been entitled the book of david. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 9 describes how david reaches out to the house of saul, and shows kindness to sauls grandson, mephiboshetch. This chapter relates davids inquiry after the posterity of saul, whether any were living and where they were. The continuing study through the bible from calvary chapel ontario oregon and taught by pastor paul leboutillier.

After being raised by the priest eli in temple, samuel becomes gods number one prophet. David guzik commentary on 2 samuel 9 describes how david reaches out to. For years he had thought of himself as second class and second rate. The kind enquiry he made after the remains of the house of saul, and his discovery of mephibosheth v. This chapter relates davids inquiry after the posterity of saul, whether any were living and where they were, 2 samuel 9.

Yet persons of real godliness will have no rest till they have discharged them. Geneva study bible commentary on 2nd samuel chapter 9. The kind reception he gave to mephibosheth, when he. According to jewish tradition in the talmud samuel was author of chapters 124 of the first book which are the records of his time. Verse 12 12 and they answered them, and said, he is. Satans man,chapters 9 15 chapter 9 the people chose saul. The prophet samuel was already deceased before the events recorded in 2 samuel. It also teaches us a great deal about davids heart and why he was beloved of god. David said, is there yet any that is left of the house of saulon inquiry, sauls land steward was found, who gave information that there still survived mephibosheth, a son of jonathan who was five years old at his fathers death, and whom david, then wandering in exile, had never seen. The only thing recorded in this chapter is the kindness david showed to.

It was only the grace and mercy of the lord and his irrevocable covenant that kept david from being removed from the kingship. Study 1 samuel using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand scripture with full outline and verse meaning. Read the books of samuel in hebrew and english on sefaria. David said, is there yet any that is left of the house of saulon inquiry, sauls land. David inquires after the family of jonathan, and is informed of mephibosheth his son, 14. Study 2 samuel 9 using matthew henrys bible commentary concise to better understand. The kind enquiry he made after the remains of the house of saul, and his discovery of mephibosheth, 2 samuel 9. The last few verses of chapter 7 tells how samuel went on a regular 3city circuit making judgedecisions over the people. Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it. And all that dwelt in the house of ziba were servants unto mephibosheth. At the time of this chapter, it had been somewhere between 15 and 20 years after the battle that jonathan and saul died in. A bible study in easyenglish 2800 word vocabulary on the book of 1 samuel.