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2 Samuel

Bible Difficulties
Commentary

Originally, 1 and 2 Samuel was one book. So, there really shouldn’t be a break between 1 and 2 Samuel. At the same time, what a cliffhanger! This is reminiscent of the end of The Empire Strikes Back (1980). At the end of the film, the viewer discovers that Vader is Luke’s father, Han Solo is frozen in carbonite, and the rebellion is on the run. The viewer can’t wait to find out what will happen in the sequel.

Similarly, 1 Samuel ends on a massive cliffhanger: Saul and Jonathan are dead, the Philistines have overtaken Israel, and David is in exile. Will David ascend to the throne? If he does, he will have an entire nation to fight (Philistia) and an entire nation to reform (Israel). His country is under foreign occupation, and they are a vicious enemy.

For a full introduction, see our Introduction for 1 Samuel.

About The Author
James Rochford

James earned a Master’s degree in Theological Studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, graduating magna cum laude. He is the founder of Evidence Unseen and the author of several books. James enjoys serving as a pastor at Dwell Community Church in Columbus, Ohio, where he lives with his wife and their two sons.

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