Old Testament Survey – 2 Samuel
The Scope:
Covers from the death of Saul to the purchase of the temple site (37 Years)
The Author:
The Prophets Gad and Nathan are believed to have written 2 Samuel.
The Overview of 1 Samuel
The book is a transition book for the nation of Israel.
Records the 3 anointings of King David and his life as King
Covers the expansion of Israel
The Out Line covers
David’s rise In Israel as king
David’s fall into sin
The later years of David’s Life
The Outline of 2 Samuel:
1. David anointed king at Hebron (The place of Relationship) (Chpts 1-5)
After Saul’s death the nation began to unravel. Saul’s son Ish-bosheth was killed by two young men of Judah and Asahel brother to Joab, David’s military commander had been killed by Abner commander of Ish-bosheth’s army. Joab Killed Abner and the nation was with out leadership, the delegation of Israel came to Hebron where they anointed David King.
David was willing to wait until God’s Timing to lead him to the throne.
David was 38 when he became king.
2. David’s Achievements (Chpts 5:6-10:19)
Founded the national Capitol at Jerusalem, This was important because Hebron was poorly protected and the Benjamites would never accept a Northern Kingdom. Like wise the tribe of Judah would never accept a Southern Kingdom. So it had to be Jerusalem located 20 miles north of Hebron and on neutral ground between the 2 kingdom’s.
Then began to conquer Israel’s enemies (his main task was to break the back of the philistines)
Had the ark returned to Jerusalem and re-established worship to Jehovah
3. David’s Sin & Rebuke (Chpts 11-24)
David’s down fall began with Bath-sheba. He has her husband Uriah Killed in battle.
Nathan rebukes David, after Dvaid had pronounced a curse on the man he believed to be a thief. Only to find out his curse was the punishment over his own life.
His baby dies, Tamar gets raped by brother, Brother David’s son Amon gets killed by other brothers, Absalom tries to over throw David and gets Killed by joab.
Then David takes an census with out the order of God, It was to show to himself his nations strength. God judged David and struck Israel until David repented. David died at around 70 years old.