Good Morning “Observers of Prophecy.” Today we are in 2 Samuel 23.
Here we find David’s last Oracle to Israel. Our text says David’s last words. However David’s last last words were given in instruction to his son Solomon in 1 Kings 2 prior to his last breath recorded in 1 Kings 2:10. So is there a conflict problem here? Perhaps it appears that way if we only consider our English translations.
There is a reason I used the word Oracle to describe verses 1-7 here. The ESV says “Oracle”. In the original Hebrew, the text actually reads that this is “an oracle from David”. That word “oracle” in Hebrew is ne’um which means a prophetic declaration. Typically, in scripture, this word, ne’um, is followed by Yahweh. That is to say, this is the “declaration of Yahweh” or the utterance of the Lord.
David himself declares that very thing. In this text he is acting as a prophet. He makes that clear when he says… “The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.” 2 Samuel 23:2 ESV
So why is David about to speak prophecy about himself and his kingdom when he’s about to die? He’s not. He’s speaking of an Eternal Ruler and an Eternal Kingdom. Remember… The Bible from Genesis to Revelation is the story of Jesus and mans offered redemption through His blood on The Cross.
Here God is using His Anointed King, who by his platform has the ear of the Israel, to give a message of both hope and warning. Talk about cool! So what is the message for Israel and for us?
“If my house were not right with God, surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part; surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire. But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand. Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie.”
2 Samuel 23:5-7 NIV
Through Jesus we are offered redemption, and everlasting covenant secured with the blood of Christ. Apart from Jesus, there is NO Hope.
He paid for all sin on The Cross. It all boils down to one question… have you received that payment? If you have - share that Truth. He has given you a platform, too; and because of that, ears are open for what He wants to say through you!
Love you all! Dig in!
Here we find David’s last Oracle to Israel. Our text says David’s last words. However David’s last last words were given in instruction to his son Solomon in 1 Kings 2 prior to his last breath recorded in 1 Kings 2:10. So is there a conflict problem here? Perhaps it appears that way if we only consider our English translations.
There is a reason I used the word Oracle to describe verses 1-7 here. The ESV says “Oracle”. In the original Hebrew, the text actually reads that this is “an oracle from David”. That word “oracle” in Hebrew is ne’um which means a prophetic declaration. Typically, in scripture, this word, ne’um, is followed by Yahweh. That is to say, this is the “declaration of Yahweh” or the utterance of the Lord.
David himself declares that very thing. In this text he is acting as a prophet. He makes that clear when he says… “The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.” 2 Samuel 23:2 ESV
So why is David about to speak prophecy about himself and his kingdom when he’s about to die? He’s not. He’s speaking of an Eternal Ruler and an Eternal Kingdom. Remember… The Bible from Genesis to Revelation is the story of Jesus and mans offered redemption through His blood on The Cross.
Here God is using His Anointed King, who by his platform has the ear of the Israel, to give a message of both hope and warning. Talk about cool! So what is the message for Israel and for us?
“If my house were not right with God, surely he would not have made with me an everlasting covenant, arranged and secured in every part; surely he would not bring to fruition my salvation and grant me my every desire. But evil men are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are not gathered with the hand. Whoever touches thorns uses a tool of iron or the shaft of a spear; they are burned up where they lie.”
2 Samuel 23:5-7 NIV
Through Jesus we are offered redemption, and everlasting covenant secured with the blood of Christ. Apart from Jesus, there is NO Hope.
He paid for all sin on The Cross. It all boils down to one question… have you received that payment? If you have - share that Truth. He has given you a platform, too; and because of that, ears are open for what He wants to say through you!
Love you all! Dig in!
Recent
Archive
2025
2024
January
Leviticus 5Leviticus 4Leviticus 7Leviticus 6Leviticus 9Leviticus 8Leviticus 10Leviticus 11Leviticus 12Leviticus 13Leviticus 14Leviticus 15Leviticus 16Leviticus 17Leviticus 18Leviticus 19Leviticus 20Leviticus 21Leviticus 22Leviticus 23Leviticus 24Leviticus 25Leviticus 26Leviticus 27Numbers 1Numbers 2Numbers 3Numbers 4Numbers 5Numbers 6Numbers 7Numbers 8
February
Numbers 9Numbers 10Numbers 11Numbers 12Numbers 13Numbers 14Numbers 15Numbers 16Numbers 17Numbers 18Numbers 19Numbers 20Numbers 21Numbers 22Numbers 23Numbers 24Numbers 25Numbers 26Numbers 27Numbers 28Numbers 29Numbers 30Numbers 31Numbers 32Numbers 33Numbers 35Numbers 34Numbers 36Deuteronomy 2Deuteronomy 1
March
Deuteronomy 3Deuteronomy 4Deuteronomy 5Deuteronomy 6Deuteronomy 7Deuteronomy 8Deuteronomy 9Deuteronomy 10Deuteronomy 11Deuteronomy 12Deuteronomy 13Deuteronomy 14Deuteronomy 15Deuteronomy 17Deuteronomy 16Deuteronomy 18Deuteronomy 19Deuteronomy 20Deuteronomy 21Deuteronomy 22Deuteronomy 23Deuteronomy 24
Categories
no categories
Tags
no tags