“He said: ‘Adonai is my Rock, my fortress and deliverer’, the God who is my Rock, in whom I find shelter, my shield, the power that saves me, my stronghold and my refuge. My savior, you have saved me from violence…” -2 Samuel 22:2 From verse 2, David kicks things off with poetic elegance. He […]

“David said the words of this song to Adonai on the day Adonai delivered him from the power of all his enemies and from the power of Sha’ul.”-2 Samuel 22:1 In his Psalm to the Lord, David kicks things off by offering up a statement of gratitude. He thanks Adonai for delivering him from all […]

This Psalm of David we’re about to dive into brings us face-to-face with what some call the mother of all Scriptural contradictions. Both Judaism and Christianity have struggled mightily with this. What am I talking about exactly? I’m talking about how the God of the Bible is portrayed as a merciful and loving being who […]

Today, we begin 2nd Samuel Chapter 22. For the Complete Jewish Bible, click HERE For the King James Version, click HERE. “David said the words of this song to Adonai on the day Adonai delivered him from the power of all his enemies and from the power of Sha’ul.”-2 Samuel 22:1 Two things come to […]

“A while after this there was again war with the P’lishtim, at Gov. Sibkhai the Hushati killed Saf, one of the sons of the giant.”-2 Samuel 21:18 From verse 18, we’re told about the downfall of a race of giants who had decided to place their bets with the Philistines. For the longest time, these […]