Chaya Rochel Nach Yomi

*Shmuel Beis 16*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/16.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

Tziva comes with donkeys with food and drink to support Dovid and his men and when Dovid asks about M’fiboshes’ whereabouts, Tziva tells him that M’fiboshes didn’t come because he was looking forward to his (grand)father’s kingdom being restored.

Dovid responds by giving M’fiboshes’ possessions to Tziva.

Dovid and his men head to Bachurim and Shimi ben Geira of Beis Shaul curses Dovid and his men and pelts them with stones.

He tells Dovid that he is being punished for the bloodshed of Beis Shaul.

Avishai threatens to kill Shimi but Dovid stops him and Shimi continues his antics until Dovid and his men get into Bachurim to rest.

Meanwhile, Chushai convincingly pledges false allegiance to Avshalom.

Achitofel advises Avshalom to consort with Dovid’s concubines in public so he does so in a tent on the roof of the palace.

*Shmuel Beis 15*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/15.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Based on the summary notes of the Pisron Daniel on Neviim Rishonim_

• Avshalom undermines Dovid’s judicial rulings and uses his charisma to build a following.

• He travels to Chevron in order to start his rebellion claiming that he is paying vows to Hashem.

• He plants people to chant that he had become king of Chevron when shofros are blown and his innocent entourage falls for it.

• Achisofel HaGiloni, Dovid’s advisor, joins Avshalom only strengthening Avshalom’s support.

• A magid tells Dovid about the conspiracy and powerful backing of Avshalom so Dovid chooses to flee instead of making all of Israel go to war and his servants and family, minus ten concubines, join him.

• Dovid tells Itai HaGiti that he shouldn’t have to go with Dovid but Itai insists so Dovid allows him and all his men to join them.

• Tzadok, Aviasar, and the Leviim bring the Aron to Dovid but he tells them to take it back and says he accepts whatever Hashem decides.

• He then tells Tzadok (and Aviasar) to go back to Yerushalayim with their sons Achimaatz and Yehonasan (who would deliver messages to him when necessary) and they do.

• Dovid and his men mourn and when Dovid is informed that Achitofel joined Avshalom, he davens that Hashem should confound his advice.

• Dovid asks Chushai HaArki to be a spy in Yerushalayim and help overcome Achitofel’s advice and Chushai agrees.

*Shmuel Beis 14*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries: https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/14.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Adapted from the Navi Summaries of Pisron Daniel, R' Daniel Eisenberg_

● Yoav realizes that Dovid's "heart" is focused on Avshalom so he gets a woman from T’koa to play a certain role to send Dovid a message.

The woman claims that she is a widow and that one of her sons killed the other. She further claims that the other family members want to kill her remaining son. She begs Dovid for help and Dovid tells her that she can leave and he will do something about it. The woman insists on confirmation of his assistance and he guarantees it.

She then, with his permission, explains that her case was really a mashal to get Dovid to take Avshalom back. Upon pressuring her, she admits that Yoav put her up to it.

● Dovid tells Yoav to bring Avshalom back to Yerushalayim but not to let him see him (Dovid) and Yoav does so. The Navi describes Avshalom’s beauty and outstanding hair.

● After two years of living in Yerushalayim and not seeing Dovid, Avshalom sends for Yoav twice, being refused each time. He then sets Yoav’s field on fire to get his attention and he convinces Yoav to present him to Dovid.

● When Yoav presents Avshalom to Dovid, Avshalom bows and Dovid kisses him.

*Shmuel Beis 13*

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https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/13.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

Amnon ben Dovid intensely desires his (half-)sister Tamar, (full-)sister of Avshalom.

His cousin, Yonadav, suggests that he feign illness and ask for Tamar to bring him food, so he does.

Dovid sends Tamar to Amnon and she prepares him food but he refuses to eat.

He sends everyone out and tells her to come close and bring it and when she does, he grabs her and violates her, despite her arguments and pleas.

Amnon immediately develops a hatred for her and sends her out but she begs him not to do worse than what he had done by sending her away but he has her sent out anyway so she tears her tunic, puts ashes on her head, and cries.

Avshalom consoles Tamar and takes her into his house.

Dovid finds out and is upset and Avshalom hates Amnon but doesn’t say a word to him.

Two years later, Avshalom make a feast for his sheep shearing and first invites Dovid but when Dovid politely rejects the offer, he asks for Amnon to come instead.

Dovid sends Amnon and his other sons and Avshalom instructs his servants to kill Amnon once he’s tipsy.

They kill Amnon, and Dovid’s other sons, assuming they are next, flee for their lives.

While Avshalom stays with Talmai ben Amihud Melech G’shur, Dovid mourns for Amnon.

After three years. Dovid is consoled over Amnon’s death and desperately wants to see Avshalom.

*Shmuel Beis 12*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/12.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Based on the summary notes of the Pisron Daniel on Neviim Rishonim_

•Nasan HaNavi tells Dovid a mashal about a rich man with many sheep who steals and kills the one, beloved sheep of a poor man and Dovid says the rich man “deserves death” and must pay.

•Nasan tells him that he is that rich man and that the sword would never cease from his house and his wives would be taken by other men in broad daylight.

•Dovid confesses his sin and Nasan says that he would therefore not die but his baby would.

•Dovid’s son gets deathly ill and Dovid fasts, cries, and repents on his son’s behalf.

•When the baby dies on the seventh day, the servants of Dovid are afraid to tell him what happened but he figures out based on their actions and once he gets a confirmation, he gets up, cleans himself, and goes to bow in the Beis Hashem.

•Dovid goes home and eats and when questioned about the great contrast of his actions, he explains that when the baby’s life hung in the balance, he fasted and prayed, but once the baby died, there was no longer a need.

•Dovid comforts Bat-sheva and they have another son whom they name Shlomo.

•Shlomo is loved by Hashem and is therefore also named Yedidya.

•Yoav, meanwhile, continues the fight against Amon and upon capturing the royal city, calls Dovid to finish the job and be named the conqueror, which he does.

•Dovid gets a heavy crown of a talent of gold and punishes the Bnei Amon before returning with his men to Yerushalayim.

*Shmuel Beis 11*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/11.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Based on Pisron Daniel, R' Daniel Eisenberg's Navi Summaries_

● Dovid sees a woman named Bas-Sheva bathing and, after asking who she is and confirming that she’s the wife of Uriah HaChiti, he has her brought to him, has relations with her, and sends her home.

● When she informs him that she is pregnant, he has her husband Uriah called back from war and instructs him to go home and be with his wife.

● Out of respect to his commanders and comrades, Uriah disobeys Dovid’s orders.

● Dovid tries again the next day but Uriah again disobeys so Dovid sends Uriah back with a message telling Yoav to have Uriah killed in battle. Indeed, Yoav puts Uriah on the frontline causing him to be killed with others and Yoav sends a “secret” message back with an unsuspecting soldier letting Dovid know that Uriah had been killed.

● Dovid sends a message back telling Yoav not to feel bad as people always die in war and that he should keep up the battle.

● When Bas-Sheva finds out that Uriah died, she mourns and after the mourning, Dovid marries Bas-Sheva and she gives birth to their child and the whole story was evil in Hashem’s eyes.

*Shmuel Beis 10*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/10.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

The king of Amon dies so Dovid sends condolences through messengers to the new king Chanun.

However Chanun takes Dovid’s men for spies, shaves half their beads and cuts half their clothing, and sends them back.

Amon, assuming that Dovid will retaliate, takes a preemptive strike and hires mercenaries from Aram to fight against Israel.

Yoav and Avishai lead their troops and cause Aram and then Amon to flee.

Aram gets reinforcements but Dovid leads the troops against them and destroys 700 chariots and kills 40,000 horsemen and the kings who were subjects of Hadar’ezer make peace and become subservient to Israel.

*Shmuel Beis 9*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/9.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

_Based on the summary notes of the Pisron Daniel on Neviim Rishonim_

• Dovid asks Tziva the attendant of Beis Shaul if there are any remaining descendants of Yonasan with whom he could do chesed and Tziva tells him about the lame M’fivoshes.

• Dovid has M’fivoshes brought to him and tells him that he will take care of him because of Yonasan his father.

• He then tells Tziva that he has returned Shaul’s estate to M’fivoshes and that he (Tziva) should work the land with his sons and servants to provide food for Micha ben M’fivoshes but M’fivoshes will eat at Dovid’s table.

• Tziva pledges to do as Dovid commands and M’fivoshes moves to Yerushalayim.

*Shmuel Beis 8*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/8.1#e0n6

_Adapted from R' Daniel Eisenberg's Navi Summaries_

● Dovid defeats the Pelishtim and Moav. Dovid kills two thirds of the Moavi captives and one third become his subjects.

● Dovid strikes Tzovah and captures over 20,000 soldiers and horses, most of which Dovid destroys, but he keeps horses for 100 chariots. Aram Damesek assists Tzovah and Dovid kills 22,000 of their men.

● To’i Melech Chamas wishes Dovid well and sends keilim of silver, gold, and copper which Dovid consecrates with the rest of his spoils of war.

● Dovid kills another 18,000 men on the return home and appoints authorities throughout Edom. Dovid rules over all of Israel with mishpat and tzedaka.

● The Navi records the head staff of Dovid which features Yoav, the sons of the Kohanim Aviasar (here called “Eviasar”), Achituv, and Yehoyada among others.

*Shmuel Beis 7*

Learn the Perek with translation and classic commentaries:

https://mg.alhatorah.org/Full/Shemuel_II/7.1#e0n6

*Perek Points*

Dovid asks Nasan HaNavi if he can build a house for Hashem and Nasan tells him he can but Hashem tells Nasan that night otherwise.

Hashem tells Nasan to tell Dovid that He doesn’t want a Beis HaMikdash (yet) and that Dovid will not be the one to build it but he will be blessed to have an eternal dynasty and his son will build the Beis HaMikdash.

Nasan delivers the message to Dovid and Dovid thanks Hashem profusely, praises Him at length, and prays that He uphold His word regarding his dynasty and the nation at large.