1 & 2 Samuel reflect two sides of a promise — the promise to David that he would be king over Israel. In 1 Samuel David is waiting for that promise to be fulfilled. In 2 Samuel the promise is fulfilled.
Resources: Study Questions, Maps, Outlines & Background
01 2Samuel 1:1 Introduction
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on September 8, 2010
02 2Samuel 1:1-2:7 David Learns of Saul’s Death
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on September 15, 2010
03 2Samuel 2:8-22 David Made King Over Judah
Teacher: Libby Taggart on September 23, 2010
04 2Samuel 3 David’s House Strengthened
Teacher: Libby Taggart on September 29, 2010
05 2Samuel 4:1-5:5 David Made King Over All Israel
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 6, 2010
06 2Samuel 5:6-25 War with the Philistines
Teacher: Libby Taggart on October 13, 2010
07 2Samuel 6 The Ark is brought to Jerusalem
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 20, 2010
08 2Samuel 7 God’s Covenant with David
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on October 27, 2010
09 2Samuel 8 David’s Triumphs
Teacher: Libby Taggart on November 3, 2010
10 2Samuel 9 David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
Teacher: Libby Taggart on November 10, 2010
11 2Samuel 10 Ammon & Aram Defeated
Teacher: Terri Weiser on November 17, 2010
12 2Samuel 11 David & Bathsheba
Teacher: Libby Taggart on January 19, 2011
13 2Samuel 12 Nathan Rebukes David
Teacher: Libby Taggart on January 26, 2011
14 2Samuel 13 Amnon & Tamar
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 2, 2011
15 2Samuel 14 Absalom Returns
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 9, 2011
16 2Samuel 15 Absalom’s Conspiracy
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 16, 2011
17 2Samuel 16 David flees Jerusalem
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on February 23, 2011
18 2Samuel 17 Hushai’s Warning Saves David
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 2, 2011
19 2Samuel 18 The Death of Absalom
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 9, 2011
20 2Samuel 19 David Restored as King
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 16, 2011
21 2Samuel 20 Sheba’s Revolt
Teacher: Krisan Marotta on March 23, 2011
22 2Samuel 21-22 David’s Psalm of Deliverance
Teacher: Terri Weiser on March 30, 2011
23 2Samuel 23-24 David’s last Song & Census
Teacher: Terri Weiser on April 13, 2011
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