The ark of God in 2 Samuel 15
The placement of the meeting of David with the priests carrying the ark of God in 2 Samuel 15 and the language ‘of sight’ are some of the most intriguing aspects of this chapter. Here are my conclusions from the…
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The Spirit of Prayer
“Hannah wept…She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.” (1 Samuel 1:7, 10). Dale Davis notes that there is a myth which circulates around the church that runs along the line that Old Testament believers didn’t have…
A Surprising Omission
Dale Ralph Davis made my ‘Top 5 commentaries on 2 Samuel‘. He did so easily. It’s a superb commentary. There is a quote of Alec Motyer on the front cover of my edition which captures my sentiments: ‘I have lost…
2 Samuel 11:4
“So David sent messengers and took her, and she came to him, and he lay with her. (Now she had been purifying herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned to her house.” (2 Samuel 11:4, ESV). It is interesting to…
Nibbling on 2 Samuel 11
Here are some notes on 2 Samuel 11. Dale Davis notes the change of pace between 2 Samuel 10 and 11. Lovely quote from Claus Schedl: “Whereas the progress of the Ammonite war is recorded in quick, sure strokes, almost…
2 Samuel – My Top Five
My Top 5 2 Samuel Commentaries: Like most preachers (I presume), I read commentaries in order to better understand the passage that I’m preaching upon. Of course, it is vital to study the passage oneself – working through the text…
Joab stirs faith (2 Samuel 10)
Joab said to his brother Abishai: “If the Syrians are too strong for me, then you shall help me, but if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come and help you. Be of good courage, and…
The Faithfulness of God
“Genesis 15 packs a remarkable punch for us: God himself is willing to suffer the curse of the covenant.” (Davis, ‘Faith of our Father’, p 65) I came across this marvellous line by Dale Davis when I was preaching on…