2 Samuel: The Record of David’s Reign

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  1. A Look at the Book

    1. Originally the latter half of a single book known as Samuel. Still one book in the Hebrew Bible.

    2. Probably authored in part by Nathan and Gad (1 Chr 29:29) and spans the years from 1055-1015 B.C. - David’s 40-year reign.

    3. Key Chapters - 11 & 12 David, Bathsheba, Urriah, David’s son

  2. Major Events:

    1. David’s battle to unite the nation - chapters 2 - 5

      1. David rules Judah from Hebron (2:1-3). while Ishbosheth rules Israel by Abner’s appointment (2:8-10).

      2. David and Abner’s gladiators (2:12-16)

      3. Ishbosheth murdered - 4:5-7

      4. David’s displeasure - 4:9-12

      5. David rules all of Israel - 5:1-5

    2. David’s wars to extend the kingdom - 5:6 - 10:19

      1. The Jebusites - 5:6-10

      2. The Philistines - 5:17-25

      3. The Moabites - 8:2

      4. The Zobah-ites - 8:3-4

      5. The Syrians - 8:5-13

      6. The Ammonites and the Syrians - 10:1-19

    3. David’s sin with Bathsheba and resultant curse - chapters 11-12

    4. Amnon’s sin with Tamar and Absalom’s revenge - chapter 13

    5. Absalom’s conspiracy and rebellion - chapters 15 - 18

    6. David’s difficult reign - chapters 19-24

  3. Key Passages and Thoughts

    1. David and Nathan’s error of presumption - 7:1-17 (cf. Ps 19:13)

    2. Jesus Christ - the seed of David - 7:12-13

    3. Mephibosheth & the power of covenant - chapter 9

      1. David’s covenant with Jonathan - 1 Samuel 18:3; 20:42

      2. Mephibosheth’s disability - 2 Samuel 9:13; (cf. 4:4)

      3. Mephibosheth spared - 21:6-7

    4. "Thou art the man" - 12:7 = "I have sinned" 12:13

    5. 2 Samuel 12:10 - "the sword shall not depart from thy house" = the law of sowing and reaping - Hosea 8:7; Galatians 6:7-8

      1. Amnon and Absalom - chapter 13

      2. David and Absalom - chapters 14-19

      3. Adonijah and Solomon - 1 Kings 1-2

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