Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 5:13-16
4. David’s additional children 5:13-16Again David sinned by multiplying wives (Deuteronomy 17:17). Nevertheless in spite of this sin, God continued to bless him with fertility because he was God’s elect, and for the most part, God’s obedient servant. Fortunately God does not cut off all His blessings because His servants are less than perfect."This is the first time that concubines are mentioned in connection with David (cf. also 1 [sic 2] Chron 2 Samuel 11:21)-and it is also the only time that... read more
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - 2 Samuel 5:6-16
B. The Unification of the Kingdom 3:6-5:16The writer also documented God’s blessing on David in this record of how David wisely unified the nation of Israel and became the leader of all 12 tribes."The story of how David became king of all Israel follows, in most essentials, the same outline already established in the account of his accession to kingship over Judah (2 Samuel 1:1 to 2 Samuel 3:5). Both begin with a warrior trying to curry David’s favor (an unnamed Amalekite, 2 Samuel 1:1-13;... read more