“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 […]

“David took the gold shields which Hadad‘ezer’s servants were wearing and brought them to Yerushalayim.  From Betach and Berotai, cities of Hadad‘ezer, King David took a great quantity of bronze.”-2 8:7-8 Something amazing happened to me recently. Although I primarily work as a recruiter and direct response copywriter, I occasionally teach English to certain high-end […]