Questions tagged [2-samuel]
Old Testament book covering the reign of King David
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Why was David disqualified from building the temple?
In 2 Samuel 7, King David seems to have a heart to build a temple for God. However, he seems to be disqualified for some reason, but his son is identified as the one who will build it instead.
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Who Killed the giant Goliath? [duplicate]
We read in 1 Samuel 17: "David killed Goliath"
And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the
Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the ranks of the
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Why did David wish to send Uriah back home?
After David committed adultery with Bathsheba, David began to contact her husband, Uriah.
2 Samuel Chapter 11 Verse 6 [New Living Translation]
6 Then David sent word to Joab: “Send me Uriah the ...
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Who is the son in the Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7:14)?
2 Samuel 7:11-16 (ESV)
11 from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel. And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you ...
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How well-accepted are Thomas Paine's views about the Bible being against monarchy?
One of the most influential works which convinced people to support the American Revolution was a pamphlet by Thomas Paine called "Common Sense". (I first heard about it on Liberty's Kids!) ...
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Was Absalom's hair really that strong? [closed]
So David's son had some pretty awesome hair:
2 Samuel 14:25-26 ESV Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the ...
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Who killed Goliath?
These two passages appear to be contradictory:
So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him. (1 Samuel 17:...
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Is David's Love for Jonathan erotic? [closed]
The following verses about David and Jonathan's relationship have lead some to say their relationship was more than platonic. Is there any reason to think that was the case?
Now it came about when he ...
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Why were Saul's descendants killed?
In 2 Samuel 21:1-14, we see that Saul committed an awful crime, and this caused famine in Israel. David then goes to Gibeonites and asked to make amends. They agree to the death of seven of Saul's ...
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Why did God kill Uzzah ? - 2 Samuel 6:6-7 [closed]
6 When they came to the threshing floor of Nakon, Uzzah reached out
and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen stumbled. 7 The
Lord’s anger burned against Uzzah because of his irreverent ...
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Why does the bible say that David kept all the commands of the Lord when he so clearly didn't?
Why does the bible say that David kept all the commands of the Lord when he so clearly didn't?
1 Kings 15:5 NIV - For David had done what was right in the eyes of the Lord and had not failed to ...
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Why did God tell David to go to the town of Hebron?
After the death of Saul, David asks God where he should Go. God indicates he should to to Hebron, where David is soon anointed king.
2 Samuel 2:1 (NIV): In the course of time, David inquired of the ...
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2 Samuel 12, David's son, and justice [closed]
David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” And Nathan
said to David, “The Lord also has put away your sin; you shall not
die. Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly ...
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Why are Ahimelech and Abiathar reversed in 2 Sam. 8:17?
In 1 Samuel 22:20-23, we see that Ahimelech was killed by the order of Saul and his son Abiathar escaped:
20 But one son of Ahimelech the son of Ahitub, named Abiathar, escaped
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Is there a Christian name of the Destroyer Angel?
In 2 Samuel 24:15 a destroyer angel come and strike Jerusalem with the Plague.
If I understand correctly, the accepted name for this angel is Azrael in Islam and Samael in Judaism. What is his ...
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