"When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish His kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of His Kingdom forever." 2 Samuel 7:12-13
Soon after the death of Saul, David the king-elect becomes monarch first over Judah (where he reigns with Hebron as his capital for seven and one-half years) and finally over all Israel (where he makes Jerusalem his capital and reigns for thirty-three years). Thus, Second Samuel chronicles the forty-year reign of the man who lived a the the halfway point between Abraham and Christ - about 1,000 B.C David's triumphs bring the nation to the very zenith of its power. But his dual sins of adultery and murder bring personal and national chastening from the Lord. Throughout his life, David seeks God zealously and confesses his sin promptly- actions befitting the one called by God "a man after My own hear" (Acts 13:22)
Talk Thru the Old Testament - Wilkinson and Boa
Lesson 1: Success-Obedience (2 Samuel 1-10 and 1 Chronicles).
Lesson 2: Failure-Disobedience (2 Samuel 11).
Lesson 3: Judgement (2 Samuel 12-24).
The book of Psalms (from a Greek word meaning "a song sung to the accompaniment of a plucked instrument") was written and compiled over a period of perhaps 1,000 years: from the time of Moses (Ps. 90) to the time of the return from exile (Ps. 126). The book was used as the temple hymnbook of the Kingdom Period, and stand as the longest, most oft-quoted and diverse book of the Old Testament. Almost half the psalms were written by David.
Talk Thru the Old Testament - Wilkinson and Boa
Talk Thru the Old Testament - Wilkinson and Boa
Lesson 1: Success-Obedience (2 Samuel 1-10 and 1 Chronicles).
Lesson 2: Failure-Disobedience (2 Samuel 11).
Lesson 3: Judgement (2 Samuel 12-24).
The book of Psalms (from a Greek word meaning "a song sung to the accompaniment of a plucked instrument") was written and compiled over a period of perhaps 1,000 years: from the time of Moses (Ps. 90) to the time of the return from exile (Ps. 126). The book was used as the temple hymnbook of the Kingdom Period, and stand as the longest, most oft-quoted and diverse book of the Old Testament. Almost half the psalms were written by David.
Talk Thru the Old Testament - Wilkinson and Boa
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Bible Story
David Becomes King
David was filled with sorrow when he learnt of the deaths of Saul and Jonathan. There was still fighting between Saul's descendants and David, at long last all the tribes of Israel proclaimed David their king. As one of the his first acts, David decided to make the fortress city of Jerusalem his new capital, for he knew that the enemies of Israel were always waiting to pounce.
When David marched his army to Jerusalem, which was still held by a Canaanite tribe, the people there laughed at him, believing that they would be safe behind their high walls. Hills surrounded the city on three sides, and on the fourth it was protected by the huge city gates. "You'll never get inside," they taunted.
But David had God's blessing. he discovered that a water tunnel ran up through the hill to the city. his men climbed up the water shaft, right into the heart of the city, and unlocked the gates from the inside, and so the mighty fortress fell to David and his soldiers!
The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem
Once David had conquered the city, he sent for carpenters and stonemasons to enlarge it and to build a grand palace. Jerusalem became known as David's City. But David knew he owed everything to God. He wanted Jerusalem to be known as God's city and so he decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
There was great rejoicing when the Ark entered the city. David was beside himself with happiness and sang and danced along with all his people. From a high window in the palace, he new wife Michal looked on in disgust. "How could you embarrass yourself so? She asked him later. "You should remember who you are!"
She didn't understand that David didn't care about his own dignity, but thought only of praising God.
God's Promise to David
One day David called the prophet Nathan to him. "It does not seem right that I am living in such a splendid palace, while God's covenant chest is in a makeshift tent. I want to build a fine temple for it!"
That night God spoke to Nathan, and in the morning, the prophet told the king, "God has always travelled with his people in a tent, to be with them wherever they went. He does not want you to build him a temple."
David was bitterly disappointed, but Nathan continued, "God does not want you to build him a house, for it is he who will build a house for you. It is because of Him that you left your sheep and fields to become king of all Israel. He promises that He will be with you and help you overcome your enemies. With His guidance you will become the greatest king upon earth, and your sons will be kings of Israel after you forever more.
David was filled with gratitude. When Nathan had gone, David gave his thanks to God in a heartfelt prayer. He had wanted to do something for God, but God had done something wonderful for him, a single shepherd boy, instead.
David was filled with sorrow when he learnt of the deaths of Saul and Jonathan. There was still fighting between Saul's descendants and David, at long last all the tribes of Israel proclaimed David their king. As one of the his first acts, David decided to make the fortress city of Jerusalem his new capital, for he knew that the enemies of Israel were always waiting to pounce.
When David marched his army to Jerusalem, which was still held by a Canaanite tribe, the people there laughed at him, believing that they would be safe behind their high walls. Hills surrounded the city on three sides, and on the fourth it was protected by the huge city gates. "You'll never get inside," they taunted.
But David had God's blessing. he discovered that a water tunnel ran up through the hill to the city. his men climbed up the water shaft, right into the heart of the city, and unlocked the gates from the inside, and so the mighty fortress fell to David and his soldiers!
The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem
Once David had conquered the city, he sent for carpenters and stonemasons to enlarge it and to build a grand palace. Jerusalem became known as David's City. But David knew he owed everything to God. He wanted Jerusalem to be known as God's city and so he decided to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem.
There was great rejoicing when the Ark entered the city. David was beside himself with happiness and sang and danced along with all his people. From a high window in the palace, he new wife Michal looked on in disgust. "How could you embarrass yourself so? She asked him later. "You should remember who you are!"
She didn't understand that David didn't care about his own dignity, but thought only of praising God.
God's Promise to David
One day David called the prophet Nathan to him. "It does not seem right that I am living in such a splendid palace, while God's covenant chest is in a makeshift tent. I want to build a fine temple for it!"
That night God spoke to Nathan, and in the morning, the prophet told the king, "God has always travelled with his people in a tent, to be with them wherever they went. He does not want you to build him a temple."
David was bitterly disappointed, but Nathan continued, "God does not want you to build him a house, for it is he who will build a house for you. It is because of Him that you left your sheep and fields to become king of all Israel. He promises that He will be with you and help you overcome your enemies. With His guidance you will become the greatest king upon earth, and your sons will be kings of Israel after you forever more.
David was filled with gratitude. When Nathan had gone, David gave his thanks to God in a heartfelt prayer. He had wanted to do something for God, but God had done something wonderful for him, a single shepherd boy, instead.
Bible Story
God's Promise to David
One day David called the prophet Nathan to him. "It does not seem right that I am living in such a splendid palace, while God's covenant chest is in a makeshift tent. I want to build a fine temple for it!"
That night God spoke to Nathan, and in the morning, the prophet told the king, "God has always travelled with his people in a tent, to be with them wherever they went. He does not want you to build him a temple."
David was bitterly disappointed, but Nathan continued, "God does not want you to build him a house, for it is he who will build a house for you. It is because of Him that you left your sheep and fields to become king of all Israel. He promises that He will be with you and help you overcome your enemies. With His guidance you will become the greatest king upon earth, and your sons will be kings of Israel after you forever more.
David was filled with gratitude. When Nathan had gone, David gave his thanks to God in a heartfelt prayer. He had wanted to do something for God, but God had done something wonderful for him, a single shepherd boy, instead.
David is Kind
Even through he was now king, David did not forget his dear friend Jonathan. He asked his advisers to find out if any of Jonathan's family were still living, for he wanted to do something for them if he could. At last they found a servant who told them that a son Johnathan was still living, but that he was crippled in both feet. His name was Mephibosheth.
David sent for Mephibosheth and when he was brought before the king, he bowed down low before him. "Do not be afraid," said David to Mephibosheth, "I will make sure that all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul is given back to you, and you will always eat of my table.
Mephibosheth bowed before the king. "Who am I that you should honour me so?"
You the the son of Jonathan who was my dearest friend," replied David, and so Mephibosheth move to Jerusalem and was always welcome of David's table.
One day David called the prophet Nathan to him. "It does not seem right that I am living in such a splendid palace, while God's covenant chest is in a makeshift tent. I want to build a fine temple for it!"
That night God spoke to Nathan, and in the morning, the prophet told the king, "God has always travelled with his people in a tent, to be with them wherever they went. He does not want you to build him a temple."
David was bitterly disappointed, but Nathan continued, "God does not want you to build him a house, for it is he who will build a house for you. It is because of Him that you left your sheep and fields to become king of all Israel. He promises that He will be with you and help you overcome your enemies. With His guidance you will become the greatest king upon earth, and your sons will be kings of Israel after you forever more.
David was filled with gratitude. When Nathan had gone, David gave his thanks to God in a heartfelt prayer. He had wanted to do something for God, but God had done something wonderful for him, a single shepherd boy, instead.
David is Kind
Even through he was now king, David did not forget his dear friend Jonathan. He asked his advisers to find out if any of Jonathan's family were still living, for he wanted to do something for them if he could. At last they found a servant who told them that a son Johnathan was still living, but that he was crippled in both feet. His name was Mephibosheth.
David sent for Mephibosheth and when he was brought before the king, he bowed down low before him. "Do not be afraid," said David to Mephibosheth, "I will make sure that all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul is given back to you, and you will always eat of my table.
Mephibosheth bowed before the king. "Who am I that you should honour me so?"
You the the son of Jonathan who was my dearest friend," replied David, and so Mephibosheth move to Jerusalem and was always welcome of David's table.
Bible Story
David and Bathsheba
It was early evening in Jerusalem and David was walking on the palace roof when his eyes were drawn to a beautiful woman bathing. His guards told him it was Bathsheba, the wife of one of this soldiers, Uriah, away fighting the Ammonites. David was filled with love for Bathsheba and had her bought to the palace that night. Soon afterwards he learnt that she was expecting his child!
David did not know what to do. Uriah would be furious if he learnt the truth, so David brought him back from the war to be with his wife, hoping he would believe the baby was his own. But when Uriah insisted on sleeping by the palace gates, David sent him back to the front line where the fighting was fiercest, and he was killed. At the end of her mourning period David married Bathsheba and she bore him a son.
God was not pleased. He sent his prophet Nathan to tell David a story about two men, one rich and one poor. One day the rich man held a feast, and instead of using his own animals, he killed the one lamb that the poor man owned, and gave it to his guests.
"Such a man deserves to die!" exclaimed David in disgust.
But Nathan said sternly, "That man is you. you have everything you could wish for, yet you took that which was not yours!"
David fell to his knees with his head bent. He realised now how wicked he had been. But God forgave is, and although that child did not live, in time Bathsheba gave David another child, a son named Solomon, and Solomon was loved by God.
It was early evening in Jerusalem and David was walking on the palace roof when his eyes were drawn to a beautiful woman bathing. His guards told him it was Bathsheba, the wife of one of this soldiers, Uriah, away fighting the Ammonites. David was filled with love for Bathsheba and had her bought to the palace that night. Soon afterwards he learnt that she was expecting his child!
David did not know what to do. Uriah would be furious if he learnt the truth, so David brought him back from the war to be with his wife, hoping he would believe the baby was his own. But when Uriah insisted on sleeping by the palace gates, David sent him back to the front line where the fighting was fiercest, and he was killed. At the end of her mourning period David married Bathsheba and she bore him a son.
God was not pleased. He sent his prophet Nathan to tell David a story about two men, one rich and one poor. One day the rich man held a feast, and instead of using his own animals, he killed the one lamb that the poor man owned, and gave it to his guests.
"Such a man deserves to die!" exclaimed David in disgust.
But Nathan said sternly, "That man is you. you have everything you could wish for, yet you took that which was not yours!"
David fell to his knees with his head bent. He realised now how wicked he had been. But God forgave is, and although that child did not live, in time Bathsheba gave David another child, a son named Solomon, and Solomon was loved by God.
Bible Story
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Absalom Rebels
David had many sons, and there was often fighting amongst them. One of his favourite sons was Absalom, a fine, strong young man, with long, thick, curly hair. But Absalom plotted against his own father for he wanted the throne for himself, and he spent his time amongst the people, gaining their support. When he felt the time was right, he fled to Hebron, had himself proclaimed king, and raised an army.
David gathered his soldiers to him and the two armies met in a forest. There was a dreadful battle, but in the end it was clear that David's side would be the victors. Absalom tried to flee, but as his horse passed under a low branch, his long long, curly hair caught in the twisted branches and he found himself hanging there, helpless!
David's soldiers found him dangling there and killed him. When David learnt of the death of Absalom, he was filled with anguish, and he wished that he himself had died instead of his beloved, treacherous son.
David had many sons, and there was often fighting amongst them. One of his favourite sons was Absalom, a fine, strong young man, with long, thick, curly hair. But Absalom plotted against his own father for he wanted the throne for himself, and he spent his time amongst the people, gaining their support. When he felt the time was right, he fled to Hebron, had himself proclaimed king, and raised an army.
David gathered his soldiers to him and the two armies met in a forest. There was a dreadful battle, but in the end it was clear that David's side would be the victors. Absalom tried to flee, but as his horse passed under a low branch, his long long, curly hair caught in the twisted branches and he found himself hanging there, helpless!
David's soldiers found him dangling there and killed him. When David learnt of the death of Absalom, he was filled with anguish, and he wished that he himself had died instead of his beloved, treacherous son.