Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Samuel 2:23 - David’s [Not So] ”Final” Words

David sings another song about his being chosen as leader. We list the heroic soldiers who supported David's rise to leadership and some of their exploits in battle.

Samuel 2:22c - David’s Song Part 3

David sings praise to God as the leader of the people, thanking God for saving the nation. God who saves the humble and righteous, not the arrogant and crooked.

Samuel 2:22b - David’s Song Part 2

David sings to God and praises Him for his personal salvation.

Samuel 2:22a - David’s Song Part 1

David sings to God upon his liberation from his enemies.

Samuel 2:21b - The Slaying of the Four Giants

We read of four curious battles during David's reign in which four giants were killed.

Samuel 2:21a - The Givonites Get Their Revenge

There is a hunger in the land, and David allows the Givonites to settle an old score with Saul's family to end the hunger.

Samuel 2:20b - A Wise Woman Saves Her Town

Yo'av and his troops attack the town of Aveilah and are on the verge of tearing down its' defenses.  A wise woman understands that she must do something to save the town.  She strikes a deal with Yo'av to hand him the man he is looking for, Sheva ben Bichri, thus averting a disaster.  

Samuel 2:20a - Amasa is Assassinated by Yo’av

Yo'av leads the Army on a chase throughout Israel to find the rebel Sheva ben Bichri.  On the chase he encounters Amasa and assassinates him.

Samuel2:19b - David Tries to Reunite the Kingdom

David takes a path of reconciliation and generosity towards his previous detractors, in an attempt to reunite the kindgom. However, the forces of jealousy and inter tribal squabbling lay the seeds for more rebellion.

Samuel2:19b - David Tries to Reunite the Kingdom

David takes a path of reconciliation and generosity towards his previous detractors, in an attempt to reunite the kindgom.  However, the forces of jealousy and inter tribal squabbling lay the seeds for more rebellion.