Lux Domini
So the messenger went, and came and shewed David all that Joab had sent him for.

Key themes

Justice and mercyDavidic covenantSin and judgmentMercy

Glossary

David Person

Beloved, the eighth and youngest son of Jesse, a citizen of Bethlehem. His father seems to have been a man in humble life. His mother’s name is not recorded. Some think she was the Nahash of 2 Sam. 17:25 .

Jerusalem Place

Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Joab Person

Jehovah is his father. (1. ) One of the three sons of Zeruiah, David’s sister, and “captain of the host” during the whole of David’s reign ( 2 Sam. 2:13 ; 10:7 ; 11:1 ; 1 Kings 11:15 ).