The Living Bible (508 page)
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8:18
captain of his bodyguard,
literally, “the Cherethites and Pelethites.”
were his assistants,
literally, “were priests”; see 1 Chronicles 18:17.
11:2
couldn’t get to sleep,
literally, “arose from his bed.”
11:25
The sword kills one as well as another,
literally, “The sword devours now one and now another.”
12:11
in public view,
literally, “under this sun.”
12:25
and sent congratulations,
literally, “Jehovah sent word by Nathan the prophet.”
because of the Lord’s interest,
literally, “because of the Lord.”
12:26-27
Rabbah and its beautiful harbor are ours,
or “I have taken the City of Waters.”
12:31
made them labor with saws, picks, and axes and work in the brick kilns,
or “killed them with saws and iron harrows, and in the brick kilns.”
13:2
for the girls and young men were kept strictly apart,
literally, “for she was a virgin, and it seemed impossible to Amnon to do anything to her.”
13:12
You know what a serious crime it is in Israel,
literally, “No such thing ought to be done in Israel; do not this folly.”
13:37-39
King Talmai of Geshur.
He was Absalom’s grandfather—his mother’s father.
14:14
God will bless you . . . if you . . . bring your son back from his exile,
or “God does not sweep life away, but has made provision to bring back those he banishes, so that they will not be forever exiles.”
15:5
shook his hand instead,
literally, “took hold of him and kissed him.”
15:9
So Absalom went to Hebron.
Hebron was King David’s first capital, and it was also Absalom’s hometown, whose people doubtless were very proud of him.
16:3
I will get back the kingdom of my father, Saul.
Saul was Mephibosheth’s grandfather.
16:21
they will all close ranks behind you,
literally, “the hands of all who are with you will be strengthened.”
18:9
as he fled,
implied.
18:11
made you a commissioned officer,
literally, “given you ten pieces of silver and a belt.” There is no way of knowing the value of the silver. The belt was probably that worn by a commissioned officer.
18:29
I didn’t know what was happening.
Ahimaaz apparently was afraid to tell the king what actually had happened.
19:27
saying that I refused to come,
implied.
19:35
life has lost its excitement,
literally, “can I discern between good and bad?”
19:37
Chimham.
According to Josephus, Chimham was Barzillai’s son.
20:23
the king’s bodyguard,
literally, “the Cherithites and Pelethites.”
21:10
the mother of two of the men,
implied.
the entire harvest season,
which lasted six months, from April until October.
21:19
the brother of Goliath the Gittite,
literally, “slew Goliath of Gath.” See 1 Chronicles 20:5.
22:9
Setting fire to the world,
literally, “coals were kindled by it.”
22:32
We have no other Savior,
literally, “Who is a rock save our God?”
23:5
He will constantly look after my safety and success,
literally, “He will cause my salvation and my desire to sprout.”
23:20
two giants.
The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain.
23:24-39
thirty-seven in all.
The Thirty, plus the Top Three, plus Generals Joab, Abishai, Asahel, and Benaiah. Apparently new names were elected to this hall of fame to replace those who died.
24:3
But you have no right to rejoice in their strength,
literally, “But why does my lord the king delight in this thing?”
24:24
paid him,
literally, “paid him fifty shekels of silver.”
1:5
David’s son,
implied.
1:31
bowed low before him,
literally, “did reverence to the king.”
2:27
See 1 Samuel 2:31-35.
6:23-28
placed two statues of Guardian Angels,
literally, “made two cherubim.”
7:16-22
Jachin Pillar
and
Boaz Pillar.
Jachin means “to establish,” and Boaz means “strength.”
7:24
an inch or two apart,
literally, “ten in a cubit.”
7:25
bronze,
implied.
7:27-30
square,
implied in v. 31.
10:1
heard how wonderfully the Lord had blessed Solomon with wisdom,
literally, “heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the Lord.”
10:3
the Lord gave him the right answers every time,
literally, “there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her.”
11:1
where idols were worshiped,
implied.
11:32
I will leave him one tribe.
Of the twelve tribes, Judah and Benjamin were left to Solomon’s son. These two tribes were often called “Judah,” the larger of the two.
12:20
Only the tribe of Judah.
Judah and Benjamin were sometimes (as in this instance) counted together as one tribe.
12:32-33
on the first of November,
literally, “on the fifteenth day of the eighth month” (of the Hebrew calendar). This was a month later than the annual celebration in Jerusalem, which God had ordained.
14:10
this boy who is sick and all those who are well,
literally, “every male, both bond and free.”
15:4
the Lord remembered David’s love,
literally, “for David’s sake.”
15:6
between Israel and Judah,
literally, “between Rehoboam and Jeroboam.”
15:14
Asa did not realize that these were wrong,
literally, “the heart of Asa was perfect toward Jehovah all his days.”
15:15
the bronze shields his grandfather had dedicated,
literally, “the dedicated objects of his grandfather,” see 14:27.
16:34
the Lord’s curse upon Jericho,
see Joshua 6:26.
17:1
the prophet,
implied.
17:24
she told him afterward,
implied.
18:5
while Elijah was on the way to see King Ahab,
implied.
18:31
one to represent each of the tribes of Israel,
literally, “each of the tribes of the sons of Jacob to whom the Lord had said, ‘Israel shall be your name.’”
18:32
three feet wide,
literally, “as great as would contain two measures of seed.”
19:4
and it might as well be now,
literally, “I am no better than my fathers.”
19:19
and walked away again,
implied.
20:9
your men may not search the palace and the homes of the people,
literally, “this thing I cannot do.”
21:9
Call the citizens together for fasting and prayer.
This inquiry was perhaps ostensibly to discover whose sins had caused the famine.
21:20
because you have sold yourself to the devil,
literally, “I have found you because you have sold yourself to that which is evil in the sight of the Lord.”
22:6
Ahab summoned his 400 heathen prophets,
implied. These were evidently the 400 Asherah priests left alive by Elijah at Carmel, though the 450 prophets of Baal were slain. See 18:19 and 40.
22:27
only enough to keep him alive,
literally, “as though the city were under siege.”
22:32-33
shouted out to identify himself,
implied.
1:3
Elijah the prophet,
literally, “Elijah the Tishbite.”
1:17
his brother Joram.
“Jehoram” in Hebrew, a variant spelling of Joram.
2:19
causes our women to have miscarriages,
implied in v. 21. Literally, “the land is unfruitful.”
3:1
the reign of King Jehoshaphat.
1:17 says King Jehoram was the king of Judah at this time. Possibly there was a co-regency.
3:12
He’s just the man we want,
literally, “The word of the Lord is with him.”
3:25
even that finally fell to them,
literally, “the slingers surrounded and conquered it.”