David sings to the LORD on the day He delivers him from all enemies and from Saul—a song nearly identical to Psalm 18. The LORD is his rock, fortress, deliverer, shield, horn of salvation, stronghold, and refuge; in distress he calls and the LORD hears from His temple. The earth shakes, foundations tremble, smoke rises from God's nostrils, He rides on a cherub, flying on the wind, drawing David from many waters. The LORD rewards David according to his righteousness, cleanness, and faithfulness; with the merciful God shows mercy, with the blameless blamelessness, with the pure purity, with the crooked shrewdness. God lights David's lamp, enables him to leap walls and crush troops. The LORD lives; blessed be David's rock; the God who avenges, subdues peoples, and delivers from enemies.
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Characters in This Chapter
David
King of Israel whose reign is chronicled with both triumphs and failures
Bathsheba
Woman with whom David committed adultery, later mother of Solomon
Nathan
Prophet who confronted David about his sin and delivered God's covenant
Absalom
David's son who rebelled and tried to take the throne
Joab
David's military commander, loyal but sometimes ruthless
Saul
First King of Israel
Places in This Chapter
The Temple
View on MapThe Temple in Jerusalem was the permanent house of worship built by Solomon on Mount Moriah. Destroyed by Babylon, it was rebuilt by Zerubbabel and later greatly expanded by Herod. Jesus taught in the Temple courts, cleared it of merchants, and predicted its destruction, which occurred in 70 AD.
Position in Book
David's Rise to PowerChapters 1-5
David's TriumphsChapters 6-10
David's Sin and ConsequencesChapters 11-20
EpilogueChapters 21-24
Various events including famine, David's song, last words, census and plague.