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Building off his monumental commentary on 1 Samuel, Andrew Steinmann continues his work on this single Hebrew book with the Concordia Commentary on 2 Samuel. The Book of 2 Samuel begins with David being made King of Judah and then walks through his reign—including his defeat of the Philistines, his sins of adultery and murder, and the threats against his life. Throughout the narrative of David’s...

that David would have a lamp (1 Ki 15:4; 2 Ki 8:19 || 2 Chr 21:7). The psalmist connects this lamp with the Messiah, God’s Anointed One, who would be the King to come from David’s line. The fourth and final promise to David (7:16) flows out of the steadfastness of God’s promise of favor that would not depart from David’s dynasty, which starts with Solomon. David would have an enduring, eternal house, kingdom, and throne. This is a prophecy about the nature of the Messiah’s kingdom.48 The messianic
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