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2 Samuel 23:1-7

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

1. Now these [be] the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man [who was] raised up on high, the anointed of the God of Jacob, and the sweet psalmist of Israel, said, 2. The Spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word [was] in my tongue. 3. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men [must be] just, ruling in the fear of God. 4. And [he shall be] as the light of the morning, [when] the sun riseth, [even] a morning without clouds; [as] the tender grass [springing] out of the earth by clear shining after rain. 5. Although my house [be] not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all [things], and sure: for [this is] all my salvation, and all [my] desire, although he make [it] not to grow. 6. But [the sons] of Belial [shall be] all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands: 7. But the man [that] shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; and they shall be utterly burned with fire in the [same] place.

2 Samuel 23:1-7 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 23:1

Theological / Devotional

The last words of David. This chapter consists of two distinct parts. Verses 1-7 are a psalm that constitutes the last formal utterance of David, and vs. 8-39 are a list of his heroes. The song is not found in the book of Psalms.

Said. Heb. ne’um, a divine utterance either directly by God or through His prophets. The word is not used to designate ordinary human speech. It occurs most frequently in the phrase “saith the Lord.” False prophets used the word in order to make it appear that they were giving divine messages (Jer. 23:31).

Raised up on high. David was a man of humble beginnings whom the Lord chose and raised to his lofty position as prophet and king (see 2 Sam. 7:8, 9; Ps. 78:70 ; 89:27).

Sweet psalmist of Israel. These words are a fitting description of the man who wrote not only this song but also many psalms that have proved an inspiration to men of all ages.

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