2Sa 15:32-37 | TNotes | STEP | 15:32 At this point in Israel’s history, people worshiped God at multiple altars across the land. The Tabernacle as it had existed from the time of Joshua and Samuel was gone and the Temple was yet to be built. • An Arkite was possibly a non-Israelite from the region south of Bethel (Josh 16:2 ).

bJosh 16:2►

‏ 2 Samuel 15:32-37

15:32 ^a At this point in Israel’s history, people worshiped God at multiple altars across the land. The Tabernacle as it had existed from the time of Joshua and Samuel was gone and the Temple was yet to be built.

• An Arkite was possibly a non-Israelite from the region south of Bethel (Josh 16:2 ^b).
15:34 ^c While David was confident that God’s providence was at work behind the scenes, he also took strategic action to further his own cause.