“Sh’va was recorder, Tzadok and Evyatar were cohanim, and ‘Ira the Ya’iri was David’s cohen.”-2 Samuel 20:25-26 When we last left off, we were examining the closing verses of 2nd Samuel Chapter 20. This was the list of King David’s high-ranking cabinet members. We’re gonna finish up today. So, let’s get moving. Next up on […]

“Once again Yo’av was commander over the whole army of Israel, while B’nayah the son of Y’hoyada was over the K’reti and P’leti, Adoram was in charge of forced labor, Y’hoshafat the son of Achilud was secretary of state,  Sh’va was recorder, Tzadok and Evyatar were cohanim, and ‘Ira the Ya’iri was David’s Cohen.”-2 Samuel […]

“‘That’s not how it is. Rather, a man from the hills of Efrayim, Sheva the son of Bikhri, has raised his hand against the king, against David. Just turn him over to me, and I will leave the city.’ The woman said to Yo’av, ‘All right, his head will be thrown to you over the […]

“‘We are among those in Israel who are peaceful and faithful. Why are you destroying a city and a mother in Israel? Why swallow up the inheritance of Adonai?‘  Yo’av answered, “Heaven forbid! Heaven forbid that I should swallow or destroy anything!”-2 Samuel 20:19-20 The last time we left off, Joab was in the midst […]

“He approached her, and the woman asked, ‘Are you Yo’av?’ He answered, ‘I am.’ She said to him, ‘Listen to what your servant has to say.’ He answered, ‘I’m listening.’  Then she said, ‘In the old days they used to say, ‘They will ask advice at Avel’; and that would end the discussion.”-2 Samuel 20:17-18 […]