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“The New Testament Scriptures will never be properly understood by a person if the Old Testament Scriptures essentially remain a mystery to him,” says Paul Benware. Most Christians do not have a clear understanding of the pattern, unity, or progression of the Old Testament. They can tell stories of Moses, Noah, and David but aren’t sure how all these events fit together. And they don’t...

THE CROWNING OF DAVID AND THE YEARS OF CIVIL WAR (2–4) David had the right to the throne at Saul’s death, since he had been chosen and anointed by Samuel, God’s prophet-priest. But only the tribe of Judah was willing to anoint David and recognize him as king (2:4). Most likely tribal jealousies, which emerged from time to time in Israel’s history, kept the other tribes from immediately joining in. Instead Ish-bosheth, a son of Saul, was made king over the northern area. He was supported by a mighty
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