1. Old Testament Survey

2. 1st Samuel

3. Youngest son of Jesse and great grandson of Ruth and Boaz (Ruth 4:17) A shepherd (16:11; 17:15,34) A man who followed God (13:14; 16:7) Chosen by God to be Saul’s successor (16:1-11) A musician who ministered to King Saul (16:16) A bear and lion killer (17:35) A giant killer [killed Goliath] (17:31-54) A great warrior (18:7) A friend to Saul’s son Jonathan (18:1) Had to flee from Saul (19:1-26:25) Spared Saul’s life twice (24:8-22; 26:1-12) DAVID – Saul’s Anointed Successor

5. 2nd Samuel The Triumphs & Tragedies of David

7. I. David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan (1:1-27) A. David discovers Saul and Jonathan are dead (1:1-16) B. The Song of the Bow (1:17-27) II. Way to Kingship (2:1-5:5) A. David anointed King of Judah (2:1-4a) B. David rewards Jabesh-gilead (2:4b-7) C. Ishbaal appointed King of Israel (2:8-11) D. War between Israel and Judah (2:12-3:1) E. David's sons (3:2-5) F. Abner defects to David, Joab kills Abner (3:6-39) G. Ishbaal is murdered and his head brought to David (4:1- 12) H. David anointed king of all Israel (5:1-3) I. Chronological information (5:4-5)

8. III. David's Early Successes (5:6-10:19) A. David captures Jerusalem for his capital (5:6-12) B. Additional sons (5:13-16) C. Victories over Philistia (5:17-25) D. David brings Ark to Jerusalem (6:1-23) E. God makes a covenant with David (7:1-29) F. Nations David subdued (8:1-14) G. David's administration (8:15-18) H. David cares for Jonathan's son Mephibosheth (9:1-13) I. David defeats Ammonites and Arameans (10:1-19)

9. IV. David's Difficulties (11:1-21:22) A. David and Bathsheba (11:1-12:25) 1. Immoral incidents (11:1-27) 2. Nathan, the prophet, confronts David (12:1-15a)

11. IV. David's Difficulties (11:1-21:22) A. David and Bathsheba (11:1-12:25) 1. Immoral incidents (11:1-27) 2. Nathan, the prophet, confronts David (12:1-15a) 3. Death of David and Bathsheba's son (12:15b-23) 4. Birth of Solomon (12:24-25) B. David conquers Ammon (12:26-31)

12. David’s Family DavidMaachahAhinoam AbsalomTamar Amnon

13. Chiastic Structure: 2 Samuel 11-12 A1. David sends Joab to besiege Rabbah (11.1) B1. David sleeps with Bathsheba, who becomes pregnant (11.2-5) C1. David has Uriah killed (11.6-7) D1. Joab sends David a message (11.18-27a) E. The Lord is displeased with David (11.27b) D2. The Lord sends David a messenger (12.1-14) C2. The Lord strikes David’s infant son, who dies (12.15-23) B2. David sleeps with Bathsheba, who becomes pregnant (12.24-25) A2. Joab sends for David to besiege and capture Rabbah (12.26-31)

14. IV. David's Difficulties (11:1-21:22) A. David and Bathsheba (11:1-12:25) 1. Immoral incidents (11:1-27) 2. Nathan, the prophet, confronts David (12:1-15a) 3. Death of David and Bathsheba's son (12:15b-23) 4. Birth of Solomon (12:24-25) B. David conquers Ammon (12:26-31) C. Rape of David's daughter Tamar (13:1-39) 1. Amnon rapes Tamar (13:1-19) 2. David's inaction (13:20-22) 3. Absalom kills Amnon and flees (13:23-39)

16. IV. David's Difficulties Continued (11:1-21:22) D. Absalom's rebellion (14:1-19:43) 1. Absalom's return to David (14:1-33) 2. Absalom leads a rebellion (15:1-12) 3. David flees Jerusalem (15:13-16:14) 4. Absalom follows bad advice (16:15-17:14) 5. David follows good advice (17:15-29) 6. David's army defeats Absalom and Joab kills Absalom (18:1-32) 7. David mourns for Absalom (18:33-19:4)

18. IV. David's Difficulties Continued (11:1-21:22) D. Absalom's rebellion (14:1-19:43) 1. Absalom's return to David (14:1-33) 2. Absalom leads a rebellion (15:1-12) 3. David flees Jerusalem (15:13-16:14) 4. Absalom follows bad advice (16:15-17:14) 5. David follows good advice (17:15-29) 6. David's army defeats Absalom and Joab kills Absalom (18:1-32) 7. David mourns for Absalom (18:33-19:4) 8. Joab shames David out of his mourning (19:5-8a) 9. Those who opposed David plead for mercy (19:8b-43) E. Rebellion of Sheba (20:1-22) F. David's officers and administrators (20:23-26) G. David defeats Gibeon (21:1-14) H. David's age shows in a battle with Philistia (21:15-17) I. Battles against giants (21:18-22)

19. V. Song of David (22:1-51) VI. Last Words of David (23:1-7) VII. David's Warriors and Their Exploits (23:8-39) A. The Three (23:8-17) 1. Josheb-basshebeth (23:8) 2. Eleazar (23:9-10) 3. Shammah (23:11-12) 4. Bravery of these three (23:13-17) B. Abishai (23:18-19) C. Benaiah (23:20-23) D. The Thirty (23:24-39) VIII. David's Census (24:1-25) A. Census (24:1-9) B. David repents (24:10) C. David's punishment (24:11-17) D. David builds an altar (24:18-25)