Reading for May 3rd

Read 2 Samuel 5.1-16
In 5.1-16: David becomes king of Israel.
In verses 1-2: These verses are probably an editorial addition as they anticipate the action of the elders in v. 3.
Bone and flesh means blood kinship.
The people of Israel claim David as one of their own even though he is from Judah.
Led out and brought in are idioms for military leadership.
Shepherd is a common metaphor for ruler or king.
Inverse 3 : The elders were senior leaders of the tribes.
In verse 4: Forty years is a round number for a generation.
In verses 6-8: The exact meaning of these verses is unclear.
1 Chr 11.5-6 differs, indicating that even the Chronicler found thee verses confusing.
The important point is that David conquered Jerusalem, which provided him with a neutral capital in his effort to unite Israel and Judah.
In verse 9: Millo means "fill" and apparently refers to a landfill or artificial platform created near a stronghold.
In verse 10: The hosts are the armies, heavenly and earthly.
In verse 11: Tyre was the capital of Phoenicia, the county north of Israel.
its cedar was a luxury item in the ancient Near East.
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