7:14 Forgive their sins and heal their land The Children of Israel are God’s chosen people, and the Land...
7:14 Forgive their sins and heal their land The Children of Israel are God’s chosen people, and the Land...
7:14 Forgive their sins and heal their land The Children of Israel are God’s chosen people, and the Land of Israel is His chosen land. The people’s conduct directly influences what happens in the land, since Hashem responds to...
6:27 Pardon the sin of Your servants, Your people Yisrael In his prayer at the dedication of the Beit Hamikdash,...
6:27 Pardon the sin of Your servants, Your people Yisrael In his prayer at the dedication of the Beit Hamikdash,...
6:27 Pardon the sin of Your servants, Your people Yisrael In his prayer at the dedication of the Beit Hamikdash, Shlomo acknowledges that over time, the people will sin and will be punished, both as individuals and as a nation....
1:10 For who can govern Your great people When given the opportunity to make a request of Hashem, Shlomo...
1:10 For who can govern Your great people When given the opportunity to make a request of Hashem, Shlomo...
1:10 For who can govern Your great people When given the opportunity to make a request of Hashem, Shlomo asks for wisdom and understanding to be able to judge the nation properly. Just as David his father “executed true...
28:6 For I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a father to...
28:6 For I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a father to him King David’s son Shlomo is chosen by God as the heir to his father’s throne and the eternal monarchy...
27:1 The number of Israelites After listing the jobs of the Kohahim and Leviim, we are told that the...
27:1 The number of Israelites After listing the jobs of the Kohahim and Leviim, we are told that the...
27:1 The number of Israelites After listing the jobs of the Kohahim and Leviim, we are told that the rest of the Children of Israel also have an important task: They must perform national army service. While the tribe...
23:26 Therefore the Leviim need not carry the Mishkan In anticipation of the construction of the Beit Hamikdash in Yerushalayim, David counts...
23:26 Therefore the Leviim need not carry the Mishkan In anticipation of the construction of the Beit Hamikdash in Yerushalayim, David counts...
23:26 Therefore the Leviim need not carry the Mishkan In anticipation of the construction of the Beit Hamikdash in Yerushalayim, David counts the Leviim and assigns them a new role. Now that the house of God will find its permanent resting place...
18:14 David executed true justice among all his people King David’s rule over Israel is defined by justice and righteousness. As...
18:14 David executed true justice among all his people King David’s rule over Israel is defined by justice and righteousness. As...
18:14 David executed true justice among all his people King David’s rule over Israel is defined by justice and righteousness. As emphasized by the prophets, executing justice and righteousness is the charge of the Jewish people and their leaders in the...
15:3 David assembled all Yisrael in Yerushalayim David summoned the entire Nation of Israel to bring the Aron HaBrit to its place in the...
15:3 David assembled all Yisrael in Yerushalayim David summoned the entire Nation of Israel to bring the Aron HaBrit to its place in the...
15:3 David assembled all Yisrael in Yerushalayim David summoned the entire Nation of Israel to bring the Aron HaBrit to its place in the heart of Yerushalayim. Such a public demonstration was necessary because this was a truly momentous event: King David was bringing...
13:2 That they should gather together to us King David assembled the People of Israel before bringing the Aron...
13:2 That they should gather together to us King David assembled the People of Israel before bringing the Aron...
13:2 That they should gather together to us King David assembled the People of Israel before bringing the Aron HaBrit to its resting place in Yerushalayim. The Ark is the symbol of the covenant between the Children of Israel...
12:16 They put to flight all the lowlanders to the east and west The simple meaning of this verse...
12:16 They put to flight all the lowlanders to the east and west The simple meaning of this verse...
12:16 They put to flight all the lowlanders to the east and west The simple meaning of this verse is that the warriors who crossed the Jordan river routed all enemies from the nearby valleys. However, Rashi offers an...
