“Mountains of Gilboa — may there be on you no dew, no rain, no fields with good crops; because there the shields of the heroes were dishonored, the shield of Sha’ul was no longer rubbed with oil.” -2 Samuel 1:21 Over the next couple of days, let’s take a look at this grand eulogy that […]
Archives for September 2024
2S1-11: Why Every Copy Of The Book Of Jasher Is A Fake
“Then David pronounced this lament over Sha’ul and over Y’honatan his son, in order to teach the people of Y’hudah [not to underestimate] archery (the lament has been written down in the book of Yashar):”-2 Samuel 1:17-18 In verse 18, we’re told that David’s beautiful eulogy was recorded in the SEFER YASHAR or the “Book […]
2S1-10: How David’s Mercy Toward Saul Fulfilled The Command To Love Our Enemies
“Then David pronounced this lament over Sha’ul and over Y’honatan his son, in order to teach the people of Y’hudah [not to underestimate] archery (the lament has been written down in the book of Yashar):”-2 Samuel 1:17-18 We’re told David did a special thing to commemorate Saul’s death. He was so moved he composed a […]
2S1-9: Two Stories, One Death – The Truth Behind Saul’s End
In the story about the Amalekite messenger killing Saul, we have a problem. It differs from the account of the same story in 1st Samuel 31. If you recall, in 1st Samuel 31, we’re told Saul didn’t get killed by anyone. Instead, he killed himself because his armor bearer refused to kill him, even though […]
2S1-8: ‘Blood on Your Head’ – The Fate of Those Who Defy God’s Anointed
“David asked him, ‘How is it that you weren’t afraid to raise your hand to destroy Adonai’s anointed?’”-2 Samuel 1:14 Let’s get back to David’s exchange with the young Amalekite messenger. After the boy told David how he had performed a mercy killing on Saul, David asked the boy the only question that mattered to […]