“B’nayahu the son of Y’hoyada was in charge of the K’reti and P’leti [serving as the king’s bodyguards], and David’s sons were cohanim.”-2 Samuel 8:18 The last verse of 2nd Samuel Chapter 8 is mysterious. We’re told a dude named B’nayahu was placed in authority over the Kreti and P’leti. The Complete Jewish Bible goes out […]

“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 […]