Sunday 6 April 2014

2 Samuel 22 & 23 David's memorable tunes

2 Samuel 22

One of king David's hobbies in between ruling a country and fighting enemies and putting down rebellions was writing and singing songs and poems.

This chapter is one of David's songs, in it David praises God for his goodness and deliverance. Through all his struggles, times he feared for his life

I'm not much of a poet or critic so I'll suggest that you read it and see what you think.
In a few months we will get to the book of Psalms, quite a few of these are the artistic output of David.

2 Samuel 23

David finalises his artistic efforts with his last words, asserting that his house is right with God, as God has given hi a 

The chapter concludes with the chief fighters in David's army.

There are 37 of these mighty men, 
The three highest regarded are Josheb-Basshebeth, Eleazar, Son of Doda, and Shammah - these guys were extraordinary fighters, and the kind of guys who would sneak into an enemy held town just to get a drink of water to cheer up the king. 
David refused to drink it and poured it as an offering to God.
The last of the fighters listed here was Uriah the Hittite, the man that David arranged to have killed.   

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