2 Sam. 22:1-7, The Savior-King who needs Salvation

1 Sam 4:3: Elders call for Ark to go to battle, to save fr hand of enemies

One valuable study is to see what will not bring salvation and why.

1 Sam 7:8: Israel asks Samuel to pray for the Lord's deliverance

1 Sam 9:16: Saul to be anointed, deliver Israel

In Judges the “judges” were saviors.  Samuel was the last of those judges and with Saul the king was to be Israel’s savior, a “mediatorial” savior as we will see, since God was still Israel’s only Savior.  The term gains much context and prominence under King David, in the historical books and in the Psalms.

1 Sam 10:19: Israel, in asking for king, rejects God who saves them

1 Sam 10:27: trouble-makers ask if Saul can save them

1 Sam 11:3: Elders of Jabesh: if none saves in 7 days they would surrender

1 Sam 14:6: nothing can hinder Lord fr. saving, whether by few or many

1 Sam 14:23: Lord rescued Israel fr. Philistines

1 Sam 14:39: "As surely as the Lord who rescues Israel lives..." (Saul)

1 Sam 17:47: David to Goliath: it isn't by sword or spear that the Lord saves

1 Sam 23:2: Lord tells Dave to attack Philistines., save Keilah

1 Sam 23:5: Dave saves Keilah

1 Sam 25:26: God kept David fr avenging self

1 Sam 25:31: Abigail wants to be remembered for helping Dave not avenge self

1 Sam 25:33: Abigail kept Dave fr. avenging self

Here is an interesting synonym for “salvation:” vengeance.  It works because vengeance belongs to God.

2 Sam 3:18: Lord promised Dave to rescue Israel fr Philis.

2 Sam 8:6: Lord gave David victory everywhere (8:14; 1 Chr 18:6,13)

2 Sam 10:11ab: if enemy too strong for Abishai Joab will help him, or if the opposite Abishai will help Joab (1 Chr 19:12)

2 Sam 10:19: Arameans afraid to help Ammonites (1 Chr 19:19)

2 Sam 14:4: woman of Tekoa to Dave: help me, King

·       2 Sam. 22:3: God is David’s rock, shield, horn of salvation.

2 Sam 22:3ab: God is David’s stronghold, refuge, Savior  who saves him.

2 Sam 22:4: I call to Lord & am saved fr enemies (Ps 18:3)

2 Sam 22:28: you save the humble (Ps 18:27)

·       2 Sam 22:36: you give me your shield of victory

2 Sam 22:42: enemies cried for help; no one to save them (Ps 18:41)

·       2 Sam 23:5: God will fulfill David's salvation, given His covenant with David

2 Sam. 22 is the Psalm David wrote to summarize the many times God delivered David from trouble.  Ch. 23 are David’s “last words.”  David, as with the Lord Jesus, is both “savior” and the one who is “saved” by the Lord.