Announcements Exam next Wednesday Multiple choice Matching True/False Essay Know names of key people and the events in which they participated – see list on Blackboard Be thinking about and working on your papers (due Wednesday, 5 November)

A Familiar Psalm Lev tahor b’rah li - Elohim V’ruah nahon hadesh bekirbi - Elohim Al tashlikheni miliphanekha v’ruah kodshekhah al tikakh mimeni (2x) Hashivah li seson yishekha v’ruah nedivah tismekheni (2x)

David: Uniting the Kingdom

A Note about Literary Sources Samuel and Kings – focus on northern kingdom (once the kingdom splits) Chronicles – written later; concerned to establish genealogy and the positive aspects of the Davidic dynasty; significant focus on the Temple and priesthood

Review of Chronology AbrahamDavid Christ ca 2100ca 1000BCE/CE A detail: Conquest/ Judges Eli Samuel Saul David Sol. Settlement 1400 (or ca )

Names to Remember Saul’s side Ish-bosheth Abner Mephibosheth Related to David Joab Amnon and Tamar Absalom Bathsheba and Uriah Ahithophel and Hushai Nathan and Gad

The Character of David as King Sought the Lord for wisdom in decisions Use of the Urim and Thummim A man after God’s own heart Humble, merciful, repentant Struggled with sin Resorted to violent actions in the face of opposition (see 2 Sam 8)

The Early Years at Hebron King over the tribe of Judah – 7 years Remember why the tribe of Judah was so favorably disposed toward David Dealing with the remnant of the household of Saul [David’s principle: would not rejoice over the death of his enemies] Chs War between the houses of David and Saul Ch 3 – Abner defected but assassinated by Joab Ch 4 – Two Benjamites assassinated Ish-bosheth [Ch 9 – Covenant care for Mephibosheth]

Gate Structure

“The pool at Gibeon”

Uniting All Israel in Jerusalem Capture of Jebusite city (Jerusalem) capital moved to Jerusalem from Hebron This is a strategic move; do you know why? Subduing Philistine threat Developing religious unity Bringing the ark to Jerusalem – a lesson in holiness Desire to build the Temple God’s covenant with David

Reviewing the geography

The Village of Silwan

The Scourge of Sin in the Royal Household None of this is in Chronicles David’s adultery, deception, and murder Nathan’s rebuke – measure-for-measure justice David’s repentance (note Psalm 51) Immediate and future consequences Death of Bathsheba’s first son Amnon and Tamar Absalom’s murder of Amnon

The Conspiracy and Military Coup Absalom’s tactics – won hearts of people; crowned king in Hebron David’s flight from Jerusalem The counsel of Ahithophel Hushai’s “counter-intelligence” Death of Absalom David’s return to Jerusalem More internal rebellion

David’s Mighty Men and the Sin of Numbering Incitement to sin Why was God angry with Israel? The prophet, Gad Three options: famine, enemies, plague The Destroying Angel The threshing floor of Aravnah – story positioned to prepare for the Temple