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- What attributes of God’s character does this passage reveal?
- How does the passage point to Jesus?
- How should the truth of this passage change me?
- How do the events of today’s reading help you better understand the grand narrative of Scripture?
2 Sam. 22
David’s song in this chapter strikes me as yet another Messianic prophecy. As I read through the first half, I get an image of the battle that took place between Jesus’ death and His resurrection. I love the imagery here – “I called to the LORD in my distress…The LORD thundered from heaven…He reached down from on high and took hold of me…He rescued me from my powerful enemy” (from 2 Sam. 22:7, 14, 17, & 18). David’s song also gives the reason for this dramatic rescue. “I was blameless before Him and kept myself from my iniquity. So the LORD repaid me according to my righteousness” (2 Sam. 22:24-25a).
In the second half I see the victory that comes from our resurrected Messiah. I see the promise of the ultimate defeat of evil, as Jesus’ throne is established forever. Beyond that, I then also see Jesus’ rescue extending to us, as He becomes our salvation. “You have given me the shield of your salvation; your help exalts me.” (2 Sam. 22:36). In the CSB there is a footnote by the word, “help” indicating an alternate translation, per the Septuagint, of “humility”. I love what that adds to this verse! Yes, it is God’s help that saves us. But He helped us by humbling Himself to human form to serve us and sacrifice Himself for us. So He exalts us through His humility. What a mind blowing, humbling truth!
2 Sam. 23
2 Samuel 22 gave us David’s words at the beginning of his reign; chapter 23 gives us his ending words. Both speak of God’s promise of hope; our Messiah. God established a permanent covenant to bring salvation through David’s house. Jesus Christ, God with us, was and is the fulfillment of that promise.
Ps. 57
God sent His faithful love and truth to us. He sent us Jesus. Therefore we can be confident in Him and sing His praise.