The second king in the United Kingdom

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Old-Testament SurveyThe Reign of David

• The second king in the United Kingdom

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David and Ish-bosheth

• David receives news of the deaths of Saul and
  Jonathan. He mourns. (2 Samuel 119-27)
• He goes to Hebron where the tribe of Judah
  appoints him to be their king. (2 Samuel 1-7)
• Sauls captain, Abner, appoints Ish-bosheth as
  king over Israel. (2 Samuel 28-11)
• War erupts. Ish-bosheth is slain and David rules
  all Israel. (2 Samuel 51-5)

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David the King

• David enjoys continued military success.
  (2 Samuel 56-20) The capital moves
  to Jerusalem, where the royal palace is built.
• David decides to move the Ark of the Covenant to
  Jerusalem. They use the wrong mode of
  transportation. (2 Samuel 61-10)
• The Ark stays at Obed-edoms house for three
  months is then brought back (correctly) by the
  Levite priests. (2 Samuel 611-15)
• Michal despises David therefore, she would have
  no children. (2 Samuel 616-23)

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David Desires to Build a Temple

• David was richly blessed, and he wanted to build
  a temple for God. (2 Samuel 71-7)
• David would not be allowed to build the temple,
  but God gave prophecies concerning him.(2 Samuel
  712-17)
• In his old age God would allow David to set aside
  gold and silver for the house, which Solomon
  would build. (2 Samuel 718-29)
• David expands the kingdom of Israel.(2 Samuel
  8-10)

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David Commits Adultery

• One evening while in the royal palace, David sees
  a beautiful woman (Bathsheba) bathing. (2 Samuel
  111,2)
• Bathsheba is with child, and Davids seeks to
  cover his sins. (2 Samuel 115-25)
• David marries Bathsheba.
  (2 Samuel 1126,27)
• God sends Nathan the prophet with a story for
  David. (2 Samuel 121-12)

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Davids Punishment

• David repents of his sins.
  (2 Samuel 1213,14)
• He receives two punishments.
• The child conceived would die.
• The sword would never depart from his house. (2
  Samuel 1214-23)
• Davids prayer for mercy. (Psalm 51)
• David and Bathsheba have another sonSolomon. (2
  Samuel 1224,25)

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Moral Decay in Davids House

• Amnon, David oldest son fell in love with Tamar,
  his half sister. (2 Samuel 131-20)
• Two years later, Absalom murdered his brother,
  Amnon. (2 Samuel 1321-36)
• David banished Absalom from the kingdom. (2
  Samuel 1337-39)
• Joab interceded to reconcile Absalom and David.
  (2 Samuel 141-24)
• Absalom prepared a chariot and greeted the
  Israelites at the gate, turning their hearts to
  himself. (2 Samuel 1425156)

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Absaloms Rebellion

• Absalom steals the hearts of the people and
  rebels against David. (2 Samuel 157-37)
• When Absalom takes Jerusalem, he publicly commits
  fornication with Davids wives. (2 Samuel
  1615-23)
• Davids forces fight with Absaloms forces, and
  Absalom is defeated. (2 Samuel 1718185)
• Joab kills Absalom and ends the rebellion. (2
  Samuel 18-6-18)

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Later Years

• David, overwhelmed with grief, forgets his own
  soldiers! (2 Samuel 191-7)
• David returns to Jerusalem and does not punish
  those involved in the rebellion. (2 Samuel
  198-23)
• Other tribes charge David with favoring
  JudahSheba killed. (2 Samuel 20)
• Three years of famine in Israel. Divine judgment
  because of Sauls mistreatment of the Gibeonites.
  (2 Samuel 21) Seven of Sauls descendants are
  killed, ending the famine.

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David Numbers Israel

• Contrary to Gods will, David numbered Israels
  fighting men. (2 Samuel 24)
• David had to choose one of three punishments
• Seven years of famine
• Flee before his enemies for 3 months
• 3 days of pestilence from God
• David chose the last of the three, and 70,000
  Jews died. (2 Samuel 2414-16)

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David Worships God

• David pleads with God to show mercy on the people
  because of his sin. (2 Samuel 2417)
• He is instructed to build an altar and offer
  sacrifice to God. (2 Samuel 2418,19)
• David would not offer to the Lord that which
  cost him nothing. (2
  Samuel 2420-25)

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Davids Other Works

• David organized part (30 men) of his military in
  special forces known for their heroism.
• David divided the Levites into 24 courses to
  serve in the Temple, appointed singers for the
  Temple, set aside doorkeepers, along with civil
  and religious officers to serve Israel.
• He was a king after Gods own heart.
  (Acts 1322)