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The immediate purpose of the Book of Samuel was to narrate the circumstances surrounding the founding of the monarchy in Israel with Saul, the fascinating relationships between Saul and David, and David's rise to the throne. First Samuel narrates the expansion of the kingdom of Israel into an important power. Second Samuel deals with the covenant with David, his sin and fall from favor, and the...

24:1 Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel is literally “the anger of Yahweh added to burning against Israel.” Yahweh previously had displayed anger toward Judah during the three years of famine (2 Sam 21). The reason for the divine anger here is not indicated. Perhaps it was because God saw in the king and his subjects a rising spirit of sinful pride and reliance on earthly strength. It may also be
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