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1 Rise Of The Kings The Books of I & II Samuel II Samuel 1-6 “David Becomes King”

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3 I and II Samuel WeekDateTopic 107 Mar 12Samuel’s Call: 1 Samuel 1:1-3:1a 214 Mar 12The Ark Narratives: 1 Samuel 3:1b-7:17 321 Mar 12Israel Demands a King: 1 Samuel 8-12 428 Mar 12The Decline of Saul: 1 Samuel 13-15 504 Apr 12David – God’s Anointed: 1 Samuel 16-19 611 Apr 12Saul’s Rejection of David: 1 Samuel 20:1-28:2 718 Apr 12The Death of Saul: 1 Samuel 28:3-31:13 825 Apr 12David Becomes King: II Samuel 1-6 902 May 12The Davidic Covenant: II Samuel 7-10 1009 May 12Senior Blessing 1116 May 12David’s Moral Failure: II Samuel 11-14 1223 May 12Absalom’s Rebellion: II Samuel 15:1-19:8a 1330 May 12David Returns to Jerusalem: II Samuel 19:8b-24

4 Today’s Objectives Review last week’s lesson, historical background, and timeline for the books of I and II Samuel Review historical maps of Israel and the region Review II Samuel Chapter 1, Read Chapter 2:1-7, Review Chapter 2:8-4:12, Read Chapter 4:13-5:25, Review Chapter 6 Learn about David’s two anointings, his capture of the Jerusalem, and his defeat of the Philistines Learn how David asks for God’s guidance Appreciate how God wants to lead and empower us to be godly

5 Historical Background Samuel named as the primary author –Samuel was the 13 th (or 15 th ) judge of Israel –Nathan of Gad wrote about David’s life (1 Chron 29:29) –Abiathar, high priest, may have wrote later chapters Existed as one book until translated into Greek around 300-200 B.C. Written between 931 B.C. and 722 B.C. and covered the period from 1080-950 B.C. or 130 years Imperialistic void –Hittite and Egyptian empires had fallen more than a century earlier –Smaller kingdoms like the Ugarit had disintegrated as well

6 Historical Background Transition period in Israel’s history –Conclusion of a great famine in the land (see Ruth 1:1) –After the exodus, end of the period of the judges, and beginning of the monarchy –Israel had disintegrated morally, spiritually, politically II Samuel Chapter 1-6 Key Events –Saul anointed king of Judah –Saul anointed king of Israel –Death of Saul’s son and Jonathan’s son –Defeat of Philistines –Capture of Jerusalem

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8 Palestine in Saul’s Time

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10 II Samuel 1 In Brief David learns of the deaths of Saul and Jonathan –Amalekite fugitive claims to have killed Saul and take his crown and armband –David angered because the Amalekite stated that he had killed Saul –David executes the Amalekite for killing “God’s anointed” David composes a lament to honor Saul and Jonathan –Theme of the lament –Death of Saul and Jonathan

11 David returns to Judah –David asks God permission to return to Judah (2:1) –God grants him permission –God directs him and his men to Hebron –Became David’s capitol for 7.5 years David travels to Hebron –With his two wives Ahinoam and Abigail (2:2) –With his 600 men and their families (2:3) Leaders of Judah anoint David king of Judah –David’s second anointing (2:4) David honors the men of Jabesh Gilead (2:6-7) –For their respect of Saul, consolidation of power in Judah David is Anointed King over Judah (2:1-7)

12 II Samuel 2:8-4:12 In Brief War erupts –Between of house of David and Saul –Ish-Bosheth, Saul’s son, declared king of Israel –Abner, Saul’s nephew, was Israel’s military commander –Joab, David’s commander, defeats Abner at Gibeon Abner transfers allegiance to David –Because of Ish-Bosheth’s accusations –Abner pledges to persuade the rest of the tribes of Israel to transfer their allegiance as well –Joab later stabs and kills Abner –Two if Ish-Bosheth’s officers stab and behead him –David treats them as murderers

13 David is Anointed King over Israel (5:1-5) Tribes of Israel meet with David –To make David their king, why? He was an Israelite (5:1) David had led the nation against its enemies (5:2, I Samuel 18:5, 18:13) Leaders acknowledged that God had chosen David (5:2, 1 Samuel 13:13,14) David makes a covenant with the tribal elders –Both acknowledged the sovereign hand of God in the matter (5:3) –Tribal elders anoint David as king (5:3) –Third anointing ceremony for David David reigns over Israel and Judah 40 years (5:4-5)

14 David Conquers Jerusalem (5:6-16) David leads his army in an attack of Jerusalem –Occupied by the Jebusites (5:6, and Judges 1:8,21, ch 18) –Jebusites felt invincible –David and his men enter through a water shaft (5:7) Jerusalem as a David’s capitol –Bordered Judah and Benjamin – politically neutral –Easily defended –Center of Canaan Israel grows stronger with David as king (5:9) –God allows David to become a great ruler (5:10) –King of Tyre seeks an alliance (5:11) –David takes more wives, has 11 children (5:14-16)

15 David Defeats the Philistines (5:17-25) Philistines assemble a large force to attack Israel –Most like before he defeated Jerusalem –David travels to a stronghold for refuge (5:17) –Philistines attack in the Valley of Rephaim (5:18) David seeks God’s help –David asks God if he should attack –God tells David to attack, would enable victory (5:19) –David defeats the Philistines, burns Philistine idols (5:21) Philistines attack Valley of Rephaim again –David consults with God again –God sends out angelic forces to fight (5:23-24) –David routs the Philistines, chases to Gezer (5:25)

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17 II Samuel 6 In Brief David brings the Ark back to Jerusalem –To unite the religious and political life of the nation –During its movement, God struck down Uzzah when trying to steady the Ark David places the Ark in the house of Obed-Edom –For three months David then brings the Ark to Jerusalem –Enters the city without incident –David celebrates –Sacrificed burnt offerings and fellowship offerings Michal’s private criticism of David’s joy –Remains childless for her criticism

18 Review Reviewed last week’s lesson, historical background, and timeline for the books of I and II Samuel Reviewd historical maps of Israel and the region Reviewed II Samuel Chapter 1, Read Chapter 2:1-7, Reviewed Chapter 2:8-4:12, Read Chapter 4:13- 5:25, Reviewed Chapter 6 Learned about David’s two anointings, his capture of the Jerusalem, and his defeat of the Philistines Learned how David asks for God’s guidance Learn to appreciate how God wants to lead and empower us to be godly


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