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Bible in one year 6/1/2022 2Samuel Chapter 7-10 God's promise to David By Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce

Bible in one year 6/1/2022 2Samuel Chapter 7-10 God's promise to David

By Rev.Katherine Liu Bruce

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2Samuel Chapter 7 David’s Covenant concerning the Kingdom; God’s promise

            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 palace of cedar, while the ark of God remains in a tent.” Nathan replied to the king, “ Whatever you have in mind, go ahead and do it, for the Lord is with you.”(vv.1-3).  David’s zeal for the Lord is evidenced by his desire to build a temple to house the Ark. That night the word of the Lord came to Nathan, saying, “ Go and tell my servant David, ‘ this is what the Lord says” Are you the one to build me a house to dwelling ? I have not dwelt in a house from the day I brought the Israelites up out of Egypt to this day…(vv.5-6). I took you from the pasture and from following the flock to be ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have done(v.9). The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you. When your days are over and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring to succeed you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom, and he will be my son….But my love will never be taken away from him.. your house and your kingdom will endure forever before me; your throne will be established forever.(vv.11-16).

            David was denied his request to build a house for the Lord, but God promised instead that He would build a house for David (a dynasty). This great covenant that God graciously made with David include the following provisions: (1) David would have a son who would succeed him and establish his kingdom(v.12); (2) that son (Solomon), rather than David, would build the Temple (v.13). (3) the throne of Solomon’s kingdom would be established forever(v.13). (4) though David’s sins justified chastening, God’s love (Heb., hesed, steadfast love) would be forever (vv.14-15).(5) David’s house, kingdom and throne would be established forever(v.16) The covenant did not guarantee uninterrupted rule by David’s family. (and, in fact, the Babylonian Exile interrupted it), but did promise that the right to rule would always remain with David’s dynasty. Jesus Christ is the ultimate fulfillment of these promises (Luke1:31-33) and, although at this present time He is not ruling from the throne of David (Heb.12:2), at His second coming He will assume this throne (Matt.1:11;19:28;Acts15:15).

            David’s prayer (vv.18-29) exemplifies the proper response of a believer to God’s revealed will. Rather than mourn the loss of the privilege of building the Temple, David rejoiced in the promise of future blessing and acknowledged God’s sovereignty.  “Lord God, keep forever the promise you have made concerning your servant and his house. Do as you promised, so that your name will be great forever. Them men will say, “ the Lord Almighty is God over Israel! And the house of your servant David will be established before you(vv.25-26) “O Sovereign Lord, you are God! Your words are trustworthy, and your have promised these good things to your servant. Now be pleased to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever in your sight; for you, O Sovereign Lord, have spoken, ad with your blessing the house of your servant will be blessed forever.” (vv.28-29).

2 Samuel 8 David’s conquests for the Kingdom: He defeats Philistia, Moab, Zobah, Syria, Edom

            Chapter 8 records the expansion of David’s kingdom under the blessing of God. Metheg Ammah; probably a reference to Gath (1 Chron.18:1), a key Philistine city that David captured and controlled. Verse 2 may be understood to mean that David spared the young Moabites (whose heights were equal to that of one out of three rows of soldiers was spared. Zobah(v.3) An Aramean kingdom N. of Damascus. Hamstrung(v.4) Disabled them for military activity by cutting the back sinews of the hind legs. Arameans (v.5). Syrians. As a political entity. Syria began. In the Hellenistic period (322 B.C.-63 B.C.) in the O.T. the region was called Aram, and the people Arameans. Hamath was another Aramean state located about one hundred miles N. of Damascus.  

2 Samuel Chapter 9 David shows kindness to Mephibosheth

            David shows kindness to the son of Jonathan, Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul. Mephibosheth ate at David’s table like one of king’s sons. (v.11). David displayed covenant loyalty (1Sam.20:42) toward Mephibosheth, the crippled son of Jonathan, by restoring his property and providing for his physical needs, thereby giving a beautiful illustration of grace. Although David would provide the necessities of life for Mephibosheth, Mephibosheth had to care for the maintenance of his family and servants(v.12).

 2Samuel Chapter 10 David defeats Ammon

            Chapter10 records the details of David’s conflict with the Ammonites and Arameans, incidentally mentioned in 8:12. It also furnishes the backdrop against which the drama of David’s great sin will be enacted (chap.11). In the course of time the king of the Amonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him as king. David thought, “ I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his father showed kindness to me.”(v.1) Perhaps when David was a refugee. Shaving off a person’s beard is still regarded by the Arabs as a great indignity. In the second campaign, Hadadezer enlisted the support of the Arameans beyond the Euphrates. The armies were engaged at Helam, in Transjordan , where David brought Israel another victory. David killed seven hundred of their charioteers and forty thousand of their foot soldiers. He also struck down Shobach the commander of their army and he died there. When all the kings who were vassals of Hadadezer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with the Israelites and became subject to them. So the Arameans were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore. (vv.18-19)

Bibliography,

 Ryrie, Charles C. The Ryrie study Bible (NIV).Chicago, IL: The Moody Bible Institute, 1986

 

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