Commentary on 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
Everyone loves a good story. The intertwining of success and [...]
Alternate First Reading
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 [...]
Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:5-9, 15, 31-33
The story of the conflict between David and his son [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43
When I was 19, I [...]
Commentary on 1 Kings 8:[1, 6, 10-11] 22-30, 41-43
When I was 19, I [...]