AUTHOR: Unknown
MAIN
SUBJECT, The reign of David,
FIRST
PERIOD, the Early Years of
the Reign
During this period the king, although engaged in military
campaigns common to the age, yet manifested a spiritual mind.
(1) Preliminary Events.
(a) The execution of the Amalekite who slew King Saul
2Sa 1:2-16
(b) David's lamentation for Saul and Jonathan
2Sa
1:17-27
(2) David Anointed King over Judah
2Sa 2:4
(3) The Battle between the followers of David and the
servants of Ishbosheth
2Sa
2:8-32
(4) Facts which indicate the King’s Godliness
(a) His seeking the divine direction
2Sa 2:1
(b) His punishment of those who sought to curry favour by
assassinating his rival
2Sa 4:5-12
(c) His discernment, after having been exalted to be king
over all Israel, in perceiving that his promotion had come from God
2Sa 5:1-12
(d) His humility in attributing his military success to
divine power
2Sa 5:20
(e) His enthusiasm for the return of the Ark of the Covenant
to Jerusalem
2Sa 6:1-5
(f) His desire to build a temple for Jehovah and the
dedication of great treasures for its erection, chs. 7,8
2Sa 7:1 - 8:1
(g) His kindness to the son of Jonathan, ch. 9
2Sa 9:1
THE
MIDDLE PERIOD
(1) The King's great Military Successes ch. 10
2Sa 10:1
(2) His Fall and Punishment
(a) Tempted while at ease
2Sa 11:1,2
(b) His pollution of a humble home and murder of Uriah, ch.
11
2Sa 11:1
(c) Divine judgments overtake him,-- In the denunciation by
Nathan, the prophet
2Sa 12:1-14
In the death of the babe
2Sa 12:15-19
In the corruption of his son Ammon
2Sa 13:1-20
In his son Absalom's rebellion, chs. 15-18
2Sa 15:1-18:1
FINAL
PERIOD, David's Last Years
chs. 20-24
2Sa 20:1 - 24:1
For other references to David's career,
CHOICE
SELECTIONS
David's generosity to Mephibosheth, ch. 9
2Sa 9:1
Nathan's Parable
2Sa 12:1-6
David's Psalm of Thanksgiving, ch. 22
2Sa22:1
(Outline Thompson Chain Reference Bible).