Archives for February 2025

“Tzadok the son of Achituv and Achimelekh the son of Evyatar were cohanim, S’rayah was secretary,”-2 Samuel 8:17 Alrighty, so in verse 17, we encounter something interesting that’ll fly over the heads of 99% of pastors, preachers, and Bible teachers on the planet. We’re told that a man named Tzadok became the High Priest right […]

“Yo’av the son of Tz’ruyah was commander of the army, Y’hoshafat the son of Achilud was chief adviser,”-2 Samuel 8:16 So at the end of 2nd Samuel Chapter 8, we’re told something interesting. We’re told that Yo’av (or Joab in gentile English translations), had become the commander of David’s army. You remember this bad dude, […]

“David ruled over all Israel; David administered law and justice for all his people.”-2 Samuel 8:15 In the second half of verse 15, we’re told that David administered “law and justice” for all his people. Honestly, this is not the best translation from the original Hebrew, which is MISHPAT TZEDEKAH. A more accurate rendering would […]

“David ruled over all Israel; David administered law and justice for all his people.”-2 Samuel 8:15 In verse 15, we’re told something that normally flies over the head of your average Bible reader. But a point any Israelite would have instantly recognized as significant. What am I talking about? We’re told that David ruled over […]

 “David gained more fame on returning from killing 18,000 men from Aram in the Salt Valley.   David stationed garrisons in Edom; he put garrisons throughout all of Edom, and all the people of Edom became subject to him. Adonai gave victory to David wherever he went.”-2 Samuel 8:13-14 In verse 13, we encounter a […]