1. In Search of a King
1-2 Samuel

2. 2 Samuel 21-24: A. Sin, Wrath and Atonement (21:1-14)
B. Warrior Stories & Philistines (21:15- 21)
C. Psalm of David (22:1-51)
C1. Last Words of David (23:1-7)
B1. Warrior Stories & Philistines (23:8- 39)
A1. Sin, Wrath and Atonement (24:1-25)

3. 2 Samuel 21-24: A. Sin, Wrath and Atonement (21:1-14)
B. Warrior Stories & Philistines (21:15- 21)
C. Psalm of David (22:1-51)
C1. Last Words of David (23:1-7)
B1. Warrior Stories & Philistines (23:8- 39)
A1. Sin, Wrath and Atonement (24:1-25)

4. Warrior Stories & Philistines
2 Samuel 21:15-22; 23:8-39
Warrior Stories & Philistines

5. 2 Samuel 21:15-22: Defeat of Four Philistine “Giants”
Ishbi-benob killed by Abishai
Saph killed by Sibbecai
Lahmi killed by Elhanan
Six-digit giant killed by Jonathan

6. 2 Samuel 23:8-39: David’s Mighty Men
The “Three” – Josheb-basshebeth, Eleazar, and Shammah (23:8-12)
The “Thirty” (23:13-39)
The unnamed three
Abishai and Benaiah
The list of the “Thirty”

7. Warrior Stories & Philistines
1. Honoring David’s Men
God used ordinary men to accomplish extraordinary things
David was fallible and dependent on others
David inspired remarkable devotion and influence amongst his men

8. Warrior Stories & Philistines
2. Recounting Yahweh’s Victories
the battle belongs to the Lord, not the sword or mighty men (cf. 1 Sam. 17:45-47)
human endeavor is important but submission to Yahweh is essential

9. Warrior Stories & Philistines
3. Fulfilling the Lord’s Promise
His specific promise that He would deliver Israel from the Philistines through David
The Lord was establishing His kingdom by triumphing over His enemies

10. 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace, On the throne of David and over his kingdom, To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness From then on and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this.
(Isaiah 9:6-7)