II Samuel
What is the II Samuel in the Bible?
II Samuel portrays David as a genuine delegate of the best religious ruler. David was at first acclaimed ruler at Hebron by the clan of Judah, and thusly was acknowledged by the excess clans after the homicide of Ish-Bosheth, one of Saul's enduring children. David's authority was definitive and compelling. He caught Jerusalem from the Jebusites and made it his regal city and home. In the blink of an eye thereafter he brought the ark of the Lord from the place of Abinadab to Jerusalem, openly recognizing the Lord's sovereignty and rule over himself and the country.
Subject to David's authority the Lord made the country succeed, to overcome its adversaries and, in satisfaction of his guarantee, to stretch out its lines from Egypt to the Euphrates. David needed to construct a sanctuary for the Lord - - as his regal house, as a spot for his lofty position and as a spot for Israel to adore him. Yet, the prophet Nathan advised David that he was not to assemble the Lord a house; rather, the Lord would fabricate David a house. Ch. 7 reports the Lord's guarantee that this Davidic tradition would persevere for eternity. This climactic part additionally portrays the foundation of the Davidic contract (see -Video ). Later the prophets clarify that a relative of David who sits on David's high position will impeccably satisfy the job of the religious lord. He will finish the reclamation of God's kin, subsequently empowering them to accomplish the guaranteed triumph with him.