Commentary on 1 Samuel 15:34—16:13
“Samuel then went to Ramah” (1 Samuel 15:34; 16:13). This [...]
Alternate First Reading
Commentary on 1 Samuel 17:[1a, 4-11, 19-23] 32-49
Since its inception, people have cherished David and Goliath as [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
It’s a classic trope of male-bonding and war literature. The [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Everyone loves a good story. The intertwining of success and [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Last week, David’s drama took center stage as he grieved [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:1-14a
It would be difficult to overestimate the importance of this [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:1-15
Author’s Note: The explicit nature of the biblical text calls [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a
There is something particularly striking about beginning this lectionary selection [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 11:26—12:13a
In last Sunday’s semi-continuous First Lesson (2 Samuel 11:1-15), we [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
Almost from its beginning, David’s life has been overshadowed by [...]
