2 Samuel 24:1-1 Kings 2:4 The Last Days of David
David survives another treasonous attempt by one of his sons to take the Kingdom from him. He anoints Solomon as the reigning King and blesses him.
2 Samuel 21:1-22 Fireside Chats With David
The remaining chapters of 2 Samuel are a collection of historical events during the reign of King David with non-specific chronological arrangement. Names and places are often confusing so we will proceed with caution.
2 Samuel 19:1-20:26 The Return of David
After the death of Absalom, David returns to Jerusalem. This turns into quite a political quagmire. King David has to navigate some delicate situations, which are in some measure self-inflicted.
2 Samuel 17:15-18:33 Absalom’s War & Demise
The fight is on! The arrogant, boastful son is ready to take on his father, the King. The family dynamics are noteworthy, and the actual battle is somewhat anti-climatic. Let’s look at it.
2 Samuel 16:15-17:14 Absalom Enters Jerusalem
David has left the city, and Absalom comes in as supposedly the new King. There are political shenanigans galore. We finish the discussion with a conversation about God ordaining certain events. You won’t want to miss this one.
2 Samuel 14:1-33 Absalom Returns to Jerusalem
Joab has a plan to bring Absalom back to Jerusalem. But it involves deceit and intrigue and a good bit of storytelling. The interpersonal relationships are very complicated.
2 Samuel 13:1-39 A Most Tragic Story
The story in chapter 13 is one of the saddest in all the Scriptures. Worse, it is being played out countless times yet today all over the world. David and three of his children descend to the lowest depths caused by human depravity.
2 Samuel 11-12 David, Bathsheba, and Uriah
Such a tragic story. A vivid reminder of the basal sin nature of man, even a man after God’s heart. But it is also one of the greatest demonstrations of God’s redeeming grace.
2 Samuel 9 & 10 The Kindness & The Severity of David
In chapter 9 David shows kindness to the surviving son of Jonathan. In chapter 10 we see the severity of David when another King shows himself a fool to some messengers David sent to him on an errand of mercy.
2 Samuel 8:1-18 David Expands and Secures the Kingdom
God promised to give David rest from all his enemies (7:11). This chapter chronicles the beginning of that process.
