I. The Political Triumphs of David............................. 1:1-5:25

A.  The Reign of David in Hebron over Judah.................... 1:1-4:12

1.  King Saul Dies    1:1-27

2Sa 1:17 And David lamented with this lamentation over Saul and over Jonathan his son:

2Sa 1:19 The beauty of Israel is slain upon thy high places: how are the mighty fallen!

2Sa 1:25 How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places.

2.  David Is Anointed as King over Judah................ 2:1-7

2Sa 2:4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul.

3.  Ish-bosheth Is Made King over Israel................ 2:8-11

2Sa 2:8 But Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul's host, took Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and brought him over to Mahanaim;

2Sa 2:9 And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

4.  David and Ish-bosheth Fight. . . 2:12-4:12

a.   David's Victory over Ish-bosheth............ 2:12-32

2Sa 2:17 And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.

b.  David's Growth over Ish-bosheth............ 3:1-5

2Sa 3:1 Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.

c.   Abner's Murder    3:6-39

2Sa 3:26 And when Joab was come out from David, he sent messengers after Abner, which brought him again from the well of Sirah: but David knew it not.

2Sa 3:27 And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

d.  Ish-bosheth's Murder    4:1-8

2Sa 4:5 And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon.

2Sa 4:6 And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped.

e.   Judgment on the Murder of Ish-bosheth............ 4:9-12

2Sa 4:12 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 Ishbosheth, and buried it in the sepulchre of Abner in Hebron.

B.  The Reign of David in Jerusalem     5:1-25

1.  David Is Anointed to Reign over Israel................. 5:1-5

2Sa 5:3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king to Hebron; and king David made a league with them in Hebron before the LORD: and they anointed David king over Israel.

2.   Conquest of Jerusalem    5:6-10

2Sa 5:7 Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion: the same is the city of David.

3.   Alliance with Tyre    5:11, 12

2Sa 5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.

4.   David's Family    5:13-16

2Sa 5:13 And David took him more concubines and wives out of Jerusalem, after he was come from Hebron: and there were yet sons and daughters born to David.

5.   Conquest of Philistia    5:17-25

2Sa 5:19 And David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the LORD said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.

2Sa 5:25 And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.

II. The Spiritual Triumphs of David....................... 6:1-7:29

A.  The Transportation of the Ark......................... 6:1-23

1.   Incorrect Transportation of the Ark 6:1-11

2Sa 6:6 And when they came to Nachon's threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

2Sa 6:7 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

2.   Correct Transportation of the Ark. ... 6:12

2Sa 6:12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom into the city of David with gladness.

3.   David Rejoices over the Ark    6:13-15

2Sa 6:14 And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.

4.   Michal Despises David    6:16-23

2Sa 6:16 And as the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.

B.  The Institution of the Davidic Covenant................... 7:1-29

1.  David Is Forbidden to Build God a House............... 7:1-3

2Sa 7:2 That the king said unto Nathan the prophet, See now, I dwell in an house of cedar, but the ark of God dwelleth within curtains.

2.  God Promises David an Eternal House............... 7:4-17

2Sa 7:4 And it came to pass that night, that the word of the LORD came unto Nathan, saying,

2Sa 7:5 Go and tell my servant David, Thus saith the LORD, Shalt thou build me an house for me to dwell in?

2Sa 7:12 And when thy days be fulfilled, and thou shalt sleep with thy fathers, I will set up thy seed after thee, which shall proceed out of thy bowels, and I will establish his kingdom.

2Sa 7:13 He shall build an house for my name, and I will stablish the throne of his kingdom for ever.

3.  David Praises God    7:18-29

2Sa 7:18 Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

2Sa 7:22 Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.

III. The Military Triumphs of David............ 8:1-10:19

A.  The Triumphs of David over His Enemies................... 8:1-12

1.       David Defeats Philistia    8:1

2Sa 8:1 And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Methegammah out of the hand of the Philistines.

2.       David Defeats Moab    8:2

2Sa 8:2 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.

3.       David Defeats Zobah and Syria    8:3-8

2Sa 8:3 David smote also Hadadezer, the son of Rehob, king of Zobah, as he went to recover his border at the river Euphrates.

2Sa 8:5 And when the Syrians of Damascus came to succour Hadadezer king of Zobah, David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thousand men.

4.       David Receives Spoil from His Enemies............... 8:9-12

2Sa 8:10 Then Toi sent Joram his son unto king David, to salute him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer, and smitten him: for Hadadezer had wars with Toi. And Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:

B.  The Righteous Rule of David     8:13-9:13

1.  David's Righteous Rule over Israel............... 8:13-18

2Sa 8:15 And David reigned over all Israel; and David executed judgment and justice unto all his people.

2.  David's Righteous Rule over Mephibosheth............... 9:1-13

2Sa 9:13 So Mephibosheth dwelt in Jerusalem: for he did eat continually at the king's table; and was lame on both his feet.

C.  The Triumphs of David over Ammon and Syria................... 10:1-19

1.   Insult of Ammon    10:1-5

2Sa 10:1 And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

2Sa 10:4 Wherefore Hanun took David's servants, and shaved off the one half of their beards, and cut off their garments in the middle, even to their buttocks, and sent them away.

2.   Ammon Is Defeated    10:6-14

2Sa 10:6 And when the children of Ammon saw that they stank before David, the children of Ammon sent and hired the Syrians of Bethrehob, and the Syrians of Zoba, twenty thousand footmen, and of king Maacah a thousand men, and of Ishtob twelve thousand men.

2Sa 10:14 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, then fled they also before Abishai, and entered into the city. So Joab returned from the children of Ammon, and came to Jerusalem.

3.   Syria Is Defeated . .    . . 10:15-19

 

Part Two: The Transgressions of David (11:1-27)

I. The Sin of Adultery............................. 11:1-5

2Sa 11:4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

II. The Sin of Murder............................... 11:6-27

A.  Uriah Does Not Sleep with Bath-sheba......................... 11:6-13

2Sa 11:11 And Uriah said unto David, The ark, and Israel, and Judah, abide in tents; and my lord Joab, and the servants of my lord, are encamped in the open fields; shall I then go into mine house, to eat and to drink, and to lie with my wife? as thou livest, and as thy soul liveth, I will not do this thing.

B.   David Commands Uriah's Murder . . 11:14-25

2Sa 11:14 And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

2Sa 11:15 And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die.

C.  David and Bath-sheba Marry     11:26, 27

2Sa 11:27 And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.

Part Three: The Troubles of David (12:1-24:25)