Category Archives: Commentary

2 Samuel 11

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David’s Fall and Its Consequences 2 Samuel 11 – 20   O U T L I N E – David’s Fall and Its Consequences 2 Samuel 11 – 20 – The Fall: Sin with Bathsheeba, Murder of Urijah 2 Samuel 11 – David’s Forgiveness, Discipline, and Restoration 2 Samuel 12 – Amnon’s Sin […]

2 Samuel 12

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David’s Forgiveness, Discipline, and Restoration 2 Samuel 12     CHAPTER 12 1 And Jehovah sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. 2 The rich had very many flocks and herds; 3 but […]

2 Samuel 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Amnon’s Sin and Murder by Absalom 2 Samuel 13     CHAPTER 13 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David having a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, Amnon the son of David loved her. 2 And Amnon was so vexed, that he fell sick for […]

2 Samuel 6

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Ark brought to Zion, Michal’s Ridicule of David 2 Samuel 6     CHAPTER 6 1 And David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people that were with him from Baale-Judah, to bring up from thence the ark of […]

2 Samuel 7

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Jehovah Communes with David 2 Samuel 7     CHAPTER 7 1 And it came to pass when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest round about from all his enemies, 2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in a house of […]

2 Samuel 8

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Victory over Syria, Moab, Ammon, Philistia, Amalek, Edom 2 Samuel 8     CHAPTER 8 1 And after this it came to pass that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them; and David took the power of the capital out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he smote the Moabites, and […]

2 Samuel 9

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Mephibosheth: David’s Kindness 2 Samuel 9     CHAPTER 9 1 And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan’s sake? 2 And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba; and they called […]

2 Samuel 10

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David’s Kindness to Hanun Repaid with Evil, Ensuing Battle 2 Samuel 10     CHAPTER 10 1 And it came to pass after this that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead. 2 And David said, I will shew kindness to Hanun the son […]

2 Samuel 22

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David’s Song of Deliverance 2 Samuel 22     CHAPTER 22 1 And David spoke to Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah had delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, and out of the hand of Saul. 2 And he said, Jehovah is my rock, […]

2 Samuel 23

23Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David’s Last Words and the Catalog of His Mighty Men 2 Samuel 23     CHAPTER 23 1 Now these are the last words of David: David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of […]

2 Samuel 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Sin and Consequences of Numbering the People: Moriah 2 Samuel 24     CHAPTER 24 1 And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them saying, Go, number Israel and Judah. 2 And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was […]

2 Samuel 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Kingdom Established Over Judah 2 Samuel 1 – 4   O U T L I N E – The Kingdom Established Over Judah 2 Samuel 1 – 4 – David Learns of the Fall of Saul and Jonathan 2 Samuel 1 – Hebron: David made King over Judah, War with Israel 2 […]

2 Samuel 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Hebron: David made King over Judah, War with Israel 2 Samuel 2     CHAPTER 2 1 And it came to pass after this that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into one of the cities of Judah? And Jehovah said to him, Go up. And David said, Whither shall […]

2 Samuel 3

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Abner: War between the houses of Saul and David 2 Samuel 3     CHAPTER 3 1 And the war was long between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David became continually stronger, and the house of Saul became continually weaker. 2 And to David were sons born in […]

2 Samuel 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Death of Ishbosheth 2 Samuel 4     CHAPTER 4 1 And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were enfeebled, and all Israel was troubled. 2 And Saul’s son had two men, captains of bands: the name of the one was Baanah, and the name of […]

2 Samuel 5

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   David Before His Fall 2 Samuel 5 – 10   O U T L I N E – David Before His Fall 2 Samuel 5 – 10 – David made King over Israel, Takes Zion, Smites the Philistines 2 Samuel 5 – The Ark brought to Zion, Michal’s Ridicule of David 2 Samuel […]

2 Samuel 20

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Rebellion of Sheba, and the Death of Amasa 2 Samuel 20     CHAPTER 20 1 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite; and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no portion in David, neither have we […]

2 Samuel 21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Epilogue 2 Samuel 21 – 24   O U T L I N E – Epilogue 2 Samuel 21 – 24 – Rizpah, and the Sons of the Giant 2 Samuel 21 – David’s Song of Deliverance 2 Samuel 22 – David’s Last Words and the Catalog of His Mighty Men 2 Samuel […]

Ruth 4

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Redemption and Marriage Ruth 4     ContentsThe Near Kinsman’s Inability to Redeem (4:1-8)Boaz’s Speech, the Witnesses’ Blessing of Ruth (4:9-12)Marriage, Conception, the Women Bless Naomi (4:13-15)The Royal Line (4:16-22) The Near Kinsman’s Inability to Redeem (4:1-8) CHAPTER 4 1 And Boaz went up to the gate, and sat down there. And behold, […]

Ruth 1

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Naomi Returns with Ruth: The Awakening of a Faithful Remnant Ruth 1     ContentsThe Famine, Naomi in Moab (1:1-5)Preparation to Leave for Judah, Ruth and Orpah Separate (1:6-18)The Journey and Arrival at Bethlehem (1:19-22) The Famine, Naomi in Moab (1:1-5) CHAPTER 1 1 And it came to pass in the days when […]