2 Samuel

 

2 Samuel

David, the King is the main character in this book that records his national victories and his personal defeats. The turning point is his sin of adultery. The consequences affected both his family and the nation. David confessed his sins, submitted to God’s discipline, and spent his closing years of his reign preparing for the building of the temple.

After Saul and his sons were killed in battle (1 Samuel 27-31), David was free to take the throne. Immediately David set about to establish God as the central focus of the nation. He conquered Jerusalem and removed the Philistines, then brought the ark of God to Jerusalem to establish a permanent home for the presence of God on earth. This told the nation: “God is King, and He will reign over us from this site.”

David came from Judah, to whom God made the most detailed and long-lasting promise; David’s seed would sit upon the throne of Israel forever.

The lesson of 2 Samuel has nothing to do with living a sinless life, none of us can do that. God loved and blessed David because he humbled himself. He confessed his sins and turned from them. God restored David to a place of favor in His divine plan. He will do the same for us when we confess and do not defend our sins.

We cannot know what temptations, decisions, and opportunities we will face on every day of our lives. As we follow close behind God, we have the promise that He will guide our every step along the way.

Please read the Book listed so that you can understand the word of God to its fullness. This study comes from The Jeremiah Study Bible, The Bible for Hope, The King James Bible and the Nelson’s Quick Reference Bible Commentary.

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