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 Kings’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 # 2Sa 22:1