Reading for June 12th

Read 2 Samuel 23.1-7
In 23.1-7: The last words of David.
This is another poem attributed to David.
Its date is uncertain.
In verses 3-4: The image of the king as the sun was common in the ancient Near East, especially in Egypt, though it was less common in Israel.
In verse 5: The house of the king is his dynasty.
The everlasting covenant refers to the Lord's promise of an eternal dynasty for David in 2 Sam 7.
In verses 6-7: These verses continue the image of vv. 3-4.
The godless are like thorns consumed by the sun's heat.
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