“Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hevron and said, ‘Here, we are your own flesh and bone’.”-2 Samuel 5:1 Verse 1 shows elders from the northern tribes (the part of Israel once ruled by Saul and later Ishbosheth) coming to Hebron to agree with Judah to reunite as one kingdom under […]
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2S5-4: The Price Of Affiliation – How David’s Friends Became Enemies
“‘Then all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hevron and said, ‘Here, we are your own flesh and bone.’”-2 Samuel 5:1 Verse 1 kicks things off by telling us all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron. There are a couple of things you should know about this city. First, it […]
2S5-3: The True Meaning Of The Term ‘Israel’ – Part Three
Let’s jump right back into our little study of the true meaning of “Israel.” So, when David first assumed the throne, he only ruled over a small area called Judah. He wasn’t the king of Israel yet—not in the eyes of the 12 tribes anyway. Before David, Saul had tried to rule over all the […]
2S5-2: The True Meaning Of The Term ‘Israel’ – Part Two
So let’s continue our discussion about the true meaning of the word “Israel.” This term was first applied to an individual, NOT a nation or people group. Remember when the great patriarch Jacob had that impromptu wrestling match with the angel of the Lord? This physical struggle represented much more than just a match of […]
2S5-1: The True Meaning Of The Term ‘Israel’ – Part One
Today we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 5. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. The first thing you gotta know about 2nd Samuel chapter 5 is that it contains much more than meets the eye. It is filled with wondrous and mysterious twists and turns that we’d be […]