Haman has been destroyed and the Jews have been delivered. That which was the cause for great sorrow has become an occasion of great gladness. This working of God in things that are thought of as chance must be celebrated. We must remember what kind of a God we have.
The ark of the covenant was brought from the city of David. Solomon’s Temple was on Mount Moriah and was located to the north of the city of David which is Zion – Zion was later used to refer to the entire city of Jerusalem and also to the heavenly abode of God.
2 Samuel 22 is practically identical to Psalm 18. However, its placement in 2 Samuel helps us to see one of the psalms in its exact position in history. David and others usually wrote the psalms in response to events that were occurring. This one is a declaration of praise for God’s deliverance out of trouble. We have been studying the many troubles of David. We can understand his joy at this point.
College Notes of David Reagan as taught in Scripture Baptist College. These notes cover the doctrine of the Bible.
College Notes of David Reagan as taught in Scripture Baptist College. These notes cover the doctrine of the Bible.
