How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! 6:20

Trivia: Under which rib did Joab smite Amasa?

2 Samuel : Interpretation (5)

  1. "Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher." 1:18
  2. David loved Jonathan more than women. (And he loved a lot of women a lot!) 1:26
  3. "And David danced before the LORD."
    Is dancing a sin? 6:14
  4. Is polygamy OK? 12:7-8
  5. "He ... put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln."
    David tortured or enslaved (depending on translation) all the inhabitants of several cities. 12:31

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