Poole on 2 Samuel

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The Jebusites had long held Jerusalem, at least in part.

Now, David conquers Jerusalem, and makes it his capital...

Poole on 2 Samuel 5:6, 7: The Conquest of Jerusalem, Part 1

Verse 6:[1] And the king and his men went (Judg. 1:21) to Jerusalem unto (Josh. 15:63; Judg. 1:8; 19:11, 12) the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land: which spake unto David, saying, Except thou take away the blind and the lame, thou shalt not come in hither: thinking, David cannot come in...

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A watershed event in Redemptive History! Jerusalem becomes the City of David!

Matthew Poole expounds upon the text...

Poole on 2 Samuel 5:8-10: The Conquest of Jerusalem, Part 2

Verse 8:[1] And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind, that are hated of David’s soul, (1 Chron. 11:6-9) he shall be chief and captain. Wherefore they said, The blind and the lame shall not come into the house (or...

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David seeks the security of his house by its enlargement through polygamy. He enlarges it indeed, but was it secured?

Matthew Poole analyses the text...

Poole on 2 Samuel 5:11-16: David's House Enlarged

[circa 1043 BC] Verse 11:[1] And (1 Kings 5:2; 1 Chron. 14:1) Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons (Heb. hewers of the stone of the wall[2]): and they built David an house.[Hiram sent] The epistles of these Kings to each other were extant...

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"The assurance God has given us of victory over our spiritual enemies, that he will tread Satan under our feet shortly, should animate us in our spiritual conflicts. We do not fight at uncertainty." -Matthew Henry

Poole on 2 Samuel 5:17-21: War with the Philistines!

[1047 BC] Verse 17:[1] (1 Chron. 11:16; 14:8) But when the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines came up to seek David; and David heard of it, (2 Sam. 23:14) and went down to the hold.[The Philistines consequently heard, etc.] God foresaw this...

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"Learn from David to take no step without God. Christian, if thou wouldst know the path of duty, take God for thy compass..." -Spurgeon

Poole presents David to us...

Poole on 2 Samuel 5:22-25: War with the Philistines...Again!

Verse 22:[1] (1 Chron. 14:13) And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.[And the Philistines added, etc.] Even in defeat they are not able to rest. And they return to the same place, where they had suffered such a slaughter; thus twice do they dash...

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For the first time in English...

Matthew Poole's "Synopsis" on 2 Samuel 5 (the establishment of David as King in Jerusalem) is now available in its entirety! free and online!

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Destined to be the largest, most comprehensive study of the Book of 2 Samuel online. Featuring Matthew Poole's Synopsis, practical comments from some of the great pastors and teachers of the past, lectures, and much more!

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A redemptive-historical watershed! David brings the ark to Zion! full of typical imagery pertaining to the Christ!

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Poole's Outline of 2 Samuel 6: The Ark's Procession to Zion

David fetcheth the ark with much people and great joy out of the house of Abinadab, 1-5. Uzzah laying hold of the ark is slain of God: David is grieved; carries the ark into the house of Obed-edom, whom God blesseth for its sake, 6-11. David bringeth the ark into Zion with sacrifices; danceth...

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