Guiding Questions: II Samuel 8

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

In the first verse to this chapter we read, “And it came to pass after this….” To what “event” is this verse making reference? How does this “event” relate to the rest of the content of the verse?
II Samuel 8:4 reads, “and David hamstrung all the chariot horses.” Read Deuteronomy 17:16 for possible motivations. Compare this to Joshua 11:6.
Where might the “Valley of Salt” be located (II Samuel 8:13)?
Why are the words “and David administered justice and charity for all his people” (II Samuel 8:15) particularly important? Why would we think he might rule in any other way?

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Perek Yomi materials originally produced by the USCJ and Dr. Morton K. Siegel.
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Exploring Judaism

Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Neviim (Prophets), Samuel II, Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: II Samuel 8, Perek Yomi (USCJ)

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