House of David - 2 Samuel
Notes
Transcript
Preliminary:
Preliminary:
Invite to 2 Samuel 7:16
Introduction:
Introduction:
When one reads the Bible it should be for far more than information - it should be for transformation -
Someone has said “The Bible is Daily Bread, Not Cake For Special Occasions!”
Sometimes however you get your desert first - that is how I feel about 2 Samuel -
Full of great stories, adventure, espionage, fierce battles, a coup or two, assassination attempts, Kings, Queens, and miraculous events.
Second Samuel is the fourth book in what is in the canon known as the “Historical Books”
The historical books are valuable because of their vast historical sweep they cover from Joshua’s to the Persian Empire in which Ester lived. a span of at least 800 years.
They begin by describing Israel’s conquest of the promised land (Joshua)
They continue by recounting the period before Israel had kings, when judges ruled the people (Judges, Ruth)
As we move into 1-2 Samuel and 1-2 Kings we find the period of the monarchy- the united kingdom of Saul, David, and Solomon which later divided into Israel in the North and Judah in the south.
“In the Hebrew manuscript tradition 1-2 Samuel were originally one book, the third book of the Former Prophets - it wasn’t until Septuagint that it was divided into two books they were then called 1-2 Kingdoms” EBD
1-2 Chronicles, Ezra, and Nehemiah retell the history from a later theological perspective
Esther illustrates the role of God’s people under Persian rule (Encountering the Old Testament)
The books of Samuel trace the early history of Israel’s monarchy. Samuel, you’ll remember, was a prophet and judge who led Israel through the transition from judges to kings.
The books of Samuel tell the stories of Israel’s first two kings: Saul and David
Second Samuel - the book we are looking at tonight is especially devoted to describing the major events of David’s kingship. It records how David became king of Israel at age 30 (2 Samuel 5:4) We find that the text highlights several ways in which the Lord uses David to bless Israel. We also see the heartache and tragedy that comes to David and all Israel when David fails to follow God’s ways.
We don’t know the exact time of writing - a quick comparison of those who offered dates varied anywhere from 1155 BC - 722 BC
The author could not have been Samuel - for we read in 1 Samuel 25:1 “1 And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah. And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran.”
It would be hard for him to write anymore when he was already dead -
We don’t really know who the author is for sure either - Jewish tradition regards him as their author probably due to his role in the transition from confederacy to monarchy.
It is very possible that 1st and 2nd Samuel were compiled over a period of time.
Some scholars have suggested and that is how I will present it tonight that the writer of 2 Samuel arranged the material topically rather than chronologically.
The outline I will follow tonight in our fly over of 2 Samuel is
God’s Blessing of Israel as King Obeyed and Followed God’s Ways (2 Sam 1-10)
Notice this outline of David’s Reign a Message of 2 Samuel
David’s Rise to Power (2 Sam 1-4)
David’s Reign Over All Israel (2 Sam 5-24)
David’s Rise to Power (2 Sam 1-4)
David Laments over Saul (2 Sam 1:1-27)
Saul who has been after David’s head for many years - dies. 2 Sam opens with the confession of a man who later admits to be an Amalekite - of killing King Saul - He even gives David a crown and braclet.
And David upon hearing this tears his clothes. - they mourn and weep and fast until evening for Saul and Jonathan
After this David calls for one of the young men to kill this stranger -
Ask the people if they know why David had the man killed? What was this man guilty of that David had refused to do on a number of occasions? (II Sam. 1:14) Touching the Lord’s anointed
David laments very poetically what is called “The Lamentation of the Bow”
it can be summed up by the phrase “How the mighty are fallen!”
David Struggles Against Ishbosheth (2 Sam 2-4:12)
David inquires of God what to do and the Lord tells him to go to Hebron - while there he is anointed the second time by by the men of Judah to be king over the house of Judah.
While David is in Judah - Hebron - Abner who was the captain of Saul’s host took Saul’s son Isbosheth and brought him to Mahanaim and declared him king over Gilead, Ashurites, Jezreel, Ephraim, Benjamin and over all Israel. - Ishbosheth was 40 years old and he reigned 2 years while David reigned over Judah seven years and six months (2 Sam 2:11)
A quote unquote game between the two kingdoms and those of Ishbosheth began to kill those of David “and there was a very sore battle that day” about 360 were killed that day.
2 Sam 3 says there was a long war between the house of Saul (Ishbosheth) and the house of David- - But David waxed stronger and stronger.
It comes to a head when Ishbosheth accuses Abner of a very serious crime against the crown - He accuses him of going in unto Saul’s concubine Rizpah - this would have been taken as Abner asserting himself as king - a grab for the throne.
It was after this betrayal and broken trust - Abner begins to abdicate to David. David wouldn’t abdicate until he was given his wife back (Saul’s daughter Michal) A who soap opera could be written about this tragic and terrible saga
I can just picture the “husband who went with her along weeping behind her to Bahurim”
‘But David gets his wife - Abner aligns with David and then he is assassinated.
Not only is Abner assasinated but Ishbosheth is too by a group of brothers - David doesn’t treat them any better than he treated the killer of Saul -
12 And David commanded his young men, and they slew them, and cut off their hands and their feet, and hanged them up over the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.
David is Anointed a third time - Making him King over ALL ISRAEL 2 Sam 5:1-5
David’s Conquest of Jerusalem - Makes it the capital of the united kingdom (2 Sam 5:13-16)
Battle with the Philistenes
Bringing the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem 2 Sam 6
Uzzah’s Incident
A second try
David and Michal
God’s Covenant with David 2 Sam 7.
Why is this chapter famous? (Ans. It records the “Davidic” covenant. God promises to establish David’s throne “for ever” – 7:13. It has it ultimate fulfillment in the present kingship of Jesus Christ, a descendant of David).
Why did God choose to give this unmerited blessing to David? (7:21) God’s word’s sake and God’s heart.
Notice three things did God promise David? (2 Samuel 7:16 “16 And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.” (Ans. 1)
an eternal house,
an eternal throne,
an eternal kingdom.)
David wants to build a house for God
4. Was David permitted to build God a house for His dwelling place? (7:12-13) (Ans. No. His son would do it.)
5. Why was David not permitted to build God’s house? (Read 1 Chron. 22:8; 28:3).
There is a sense in which chapter 7 may be seen as “Making Disappointments His Appointments.”
(1) David desired to build the Lord's house, 1-3;
(2) God refused to permit David's desire to be fulfilled, 4-11;
(3) The Lord had another plan, 12-17;
(4) David accepted God's will without bitterness or rebellion, 18-29. Beacon Bible Commentary Purkiser. 1965
David’s wars 2 Sam 8
1. What is significant about chapter 8? (Ans. Chapter 8 outlines the expansion of David’s kingdom and the defeat of his major enemies).
2. What was the key to David’s military victories? (8:6) (Ans. “The Lord preserved David whithersoever he went.”)
3. Was David a merciful conqueror? ( 2 Samuel 8:2 “2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David’s servants, and brought gifts.” (Ans. No)
David’s Administration 2 Sam 8
4. Who was David’s general? (8:16) Joab
5. Who were the two High Priests? (8:17) Zadok Ahimelech
6. What administrative role did David’s sons have? (8:18) Chief rulers
David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth 2 Sam 9
2 Samuel 9:13 “13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king’s table; and was lame on both his feet.”
God’s Judging Israel when the King Strayed from God’s Ways. (2 Sam 11-24)
David, Bathsheba and Uriah 2 Sam 11.
Nathan’s parable and David’s Confession 2 Sam 12.
Child dies 2 Sam 12:19-23.
Things go downhill from here
Solomon is born
Rabbah is Captured
Amnon and Tamar
Absalom murders Amnon
Absolom flees when he returns he begins a coup for David’s throne and is killed
David returns to Jerusalem after Absolom’s death 2 Sam 19.
2 Sam 22 is a Praise for God’s help or David’s Song of Deliverance
David’s Last Words
1 Now these be the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, And the man who was raised up on high, The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel, said,
2 The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, And his word was in my tongue.
3 The God of Israel said, The Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, Ruling in the fear of God.
4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, Even a morning without clouds; As the tender grass springing out of the earth By clear shining after rain.
5 Although my house be not so with God; Yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, Ordered in all things, and sure: For this is all my salvation, and all my desire, Although he make it not to grow.
6 But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, Because they cannot be taken with hands:
7 But the man that shall touch them must be fenced with iron and the staff of a spear; And they shall be utterly burned with fire in the same place.
A run down of David’s Mighty Men
The Census that Cost 2 Sam 24.How do you reconcile 24:1 with 1 Chron. 21:1
1 And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
(Ans. God permitted Satan to tempt David to disobey by numbering the people. The sin probably lay in pride instead of relying upon God)
2. Did David feel any guilt for numbering the people? (24:10) Yes
3. Did David’s confession of sin stop him from reaping what he sowed? (Ans. No)
4. What three options for punishment did God give David? (24:13) (Ans. 1) 7 years of famine; 2) 3 months of fleeing before his enemies; 3) 3 days pestilence in the land)
5. What did David choose? (24:14) (Ans. David threw himself upon the mercies of God, begged not to fall in the hand of man, and allowed God to choose.)
6. Which punishment did God send? (24:15) Pestilence
7. How many people died in this punishment? (24:15) seventy thousand men
8. How many angels were involved in the destruction? (24:16) 1
9. Whose threshing-floor did David buy to build an altar to the Lord to stay the plague? (24:16) Araunah
10. Who refused to offer to the Lord that which cost him nothing? (24:24) David
