Abstract
Jahweh’s refusal of David's intended building of the temple (2 Sam. 7) does not reflect a nomadic ideal but rather stresses that Israel should not be concerned with a human kingdom, one in which the idea of a human king (and prophet) has the highest authority. The initiative lies in the Word and action of Jahweh; He is the real Sovereign, and the king is his servant. The human kingdom, with its human insight, planning and action is imperfect and crooked, even though it be that of the king (and prophet). The human kingdom therefore needs a divine corrective (as in 1 Sam. 2:1-10; 8; 1 Sam. 11 ff., 23, 24). The refusal further stresses that Jahweh is not a God who is confined to a building or the cult. The essence of true religion does not consist in fulfilling cultic duties but centres in personal communication with God in all aspects of life. Serving God is the fruit of divine election and covenant loyalty. True service of God is brought about by God’s corrective Word by which He constantly calls for repentance and in fact also generates it.
Highlights
Jahweh’s refusal o f David's uUended building o f the temple (2 Sam. 7) does not rePect a nom adic ideal but rather stresses that Israel should not be concerned with a hum an kingdom, one in which the idea o f a hum an king has the highest authority
Waarom Jahwe weierdat Dawid die tempel bou wat in 2 Samuel 7 gegee word, is self oënskynlik problem atics om dat dit net so goed vir Salome geld as vir Dawid, en tog word gesê dat Salome wel die tempel sal bou
W at sou die eintlike red e vir die w eiering w ees? H ierdie gebeurtenis is van die grootste belang vir die hele geskiedenis van Dawid
Summary
V erder is d aar in die hoofstuk ook sprake van ’n G oddelike korrektief op Dawid se seun, en wel die seun aan wie besondere toekomsverwagtings verbind is. Die klem val hier op die intiem e verhouding, soos ook blyk uit die naam Jedidja (Jahw e het hom lief) wat Dawid aan Salomo by sy geboorte gee Wat Jahwe wil hê, is ’n persoonlike verhouding m et Hom. Hy wil egter nie ’n indiwidualistiese verhouding hê nie, m aar, soos reeds aangedui, ’n verbondsverhouding, ’n verhouding waarin die mens ook in verbande met ander mense staan. H ierd ie milde optrede van Jahw e staan in skrille kontras m et sy optrede teenoor Saul, en dit word ook deur Jahwe nadruklik daarteenoor gestel: "Maar my trou sal Ek nie aan hom onttrek soos Ek dit aan Saul onttrek het om vir jou plek te maak nie" (v.l5). Hy eis ootm oed en bekering, m aar Hy transendeer ook die gewone gang van sake deur Messiaanse beloftes te gee
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