So after many long years and many trials and tribulations, David has finally, finally been crowned the King of Judah. However, when we take a good look at his coronation, we find the situation a bit mysterious if not downright weird. See, here’s the question that arises. Why in the world would one tribe (Judah […]

“Then the men of Y’hudah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Y’hudah. They informed David that the men of Yavesh-Gil‘ad were the ones who had buried Sha’ul.”-2 Samuel 2:4 The men of Judah who came to make David their king were most likely the same men who earlier were called […]

“After this, David consulted Adonai; he asked, ‘Should I go up into any of the cities of Y’hudah?’ Adonai said to him, ‘Go up.’ David asked, ‘Where should I go up?’ He said, ‘To Hevron.‘  So David went up there with his two wives Achino‘am from Yizre‘el and Avigayil the widow of Naval from Karmel. […]

Today we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter Two. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE. For the King James version, click HERE. “After this, David consulted Adonai; he asked, ‘Should I go up into any of the cities of Y’hudah?‘ Adonai said to him, ‘Go up.’ David asked, ‘Where should I go up?’ He said, ‘To […]

“I grieve for you, my brother Y’honatan, you meant so much to me! Your love for me was deeper than the love of women.” -2 Samuel 1:26 Alrighty, there’s another issue I gotta address in David’s eulogy for Saul and Jonathan that frankly I don’t even wanna talk about. I’m referring to the verse where […]