2Sa 5:2 | TNotes | STEP | 5:2 you were the one: In the ancient world, a covenant relationship (a suzerain-vassal treaty) was sometimes formed between subjects (the vassals) and a ruler (the suzerain) because of past aid, often rescue from enemies (see Judg 8:22 , Gideon; Judg 11:8-11 , Jephthah; 1 Sam 11:1-15 , Saul). This type of relationship is the background for the covenant concept in Scripture: God was Israel’s covenant Lord because he had freed them from Egypt (cp. Exod 19:4 ; 20:1-2 ). • the Lord told you: Israel was already aware of God’s selection of David (cp. 2 Sam 3:9 ). • shepherd of my people Israel: This phrase is quoted in Matt 2:6 when King Herod asks the leading priests about the prophecies concerning the Messiah.

a5:2►

bJudg 8:22►

cJudg 11:8-11►

d1 Sam 11:1-15►

eExod 19:4►

f20:1-2►

g2 Sam 3:9►

hMatt 2:6►

‏ 2 Samuel 5:2

5:2 ^a you were the one: In the ancient world, a covenant relationship (a suzerain-vassal treaty) was sometimes formed between subjects (the vassals) and a ruler (the suzerain) because of past aid, often rescue from enemies (see Judg 8:22 ^b, Gideon; Judg 11:8-11 ^c, Jephthah; 1 Sam 11:1-15 ^d, Saul). This type of relationship is the background for the covenant concept in Scripture: God was Israel’s covenant Lord because he had freed them from Egypt (cp. Exod 19:4 ^e; 20:1-2 ^f).

• the Lord told you: Israel was already aware of God’s selection of David (cp. 2 Sam 3:9 ^g).

• shepherd of my people Israel: This phrase is quoted in Matt 2:6 ^h when King Herod asks the leading priests about the prophecies concerning the Messiah.