Read 2 Samuel 23.1-7. In 23.1-7The 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 the 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. Comments or Questions..
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