2 Samuel: David's Coronation

David Sorrows over Saul's Death (2 Samuel 1)

• David mourns the death of Saul and Jonathan, despite Saul's pursuit of David's life
• David's lamentation connects with Jonathan's use of the bow (1 Samuel 20:20ff)
• David's chief concern is the death of the Lord's anointed, and the glory of the Lord being dimmed

David Struggles against Saul's Family (2 Samuel 2-4)

• David's march to the throne was marked by struggles and plots against him
• Abner, commander of Saul's army, made Ishbosheth king over the other tribes
• Joab, Abishai, and Asahel were David's nephews and valued men in his army
• The murder of Asahel (2 Samuel 2) led to the "long war" between the two kings
• Abner's murder (2 Samuel 3) was avenged by Joab, who killed him in revenge for his brother Asahel's death
• Ishbosheth's death (2 Samuel 4) paved the way for David to become king over the entire nation

David Succeeds to Saul's Throne (2 Samuel 5)

• David reigned over Judah for seven years, then over the entire nation for thirty-three years
• He chose Jerusalem as his capital, capturing it from the Jebusites
• The Philistines attacked, but David sought God's guidance and defeated them

Solomon Fulfills God's Word (1 Kings 1)

• Adonijah, David's son, attempted to crown himself king, but Solomon was appointed by God
• Three loyal servants (Zadok, Nathan, and Bathsheba) helped to crown Solomon as king
• Solomon promised not to kill Adonijah, who had rebelled against God's will

Solomon Executes God's Wrath (1 Kings 2)

• David's last counsels to Solomon emphasized walking in the ways of the Lord
• Adonijah's rebellion led to his execution, along with Abiathar and Joab
• Solomon's judgment on his enemies established his rule and authority

Solomon Receives God's Wisdom (1 Kings 3)

• Solomon asked God for wisdom and an understanding heart, and God granted his request
• God also gave Solomon wealth and honor, and Solomon's wisdom was demonstrated in the case of the two mothers

Solomon Enjoys God's Wealth (1 Kings 4)

• Solomon's reign was marked by material prosperity, but spiritual prosperity was lacking
• Solomon took foreign wives and horses from Egypt, disobeying God's laws
• Solomon's wisdom was demonstrated in nature studies, but Jesus Christ is greater than Solomon### Miracles Performed to Assist the Needy
• God takes what we have and uses it to meet the need, if we trust Him (Ex. 4:2)
• The prophet's widow (2 Kings 4:1-7) received God's provision, and those who loaned her vessels benefited too
• Elisha often "shut the door" when asking for God's help (2 Kings 4:21, 33)

The Shunammite Woman

• God gave the woman a son when her husband was old (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• God raised the boy back to life when he was stricken (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• The woman had true spiritual values, making a special room on the roof for the visiting prophet (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• Elisha was socially inclined, unlike Elijah (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• The woman's faith was rewarded with a son, but the son was stricken in the field and taken home dead
• The mother did not despair, and Elisha himself had to make the journey to raise the boy (2 Kings 4:8-37)

The School of the Prophets

• The school of the prophets may have been started by Samuel (1 Sam. 10:10) and continued by Elijah (1 Kings 20:35)
• Not all of the young men were men of faith, and there may have been rival "apostate schools" in the land (2 Kings 2:23-25)
• Elisha added meal to the pottage to heal it, illustrating the importance of the pure meal of the Word of God (2 Kings 4:38-44)
• Elisha multiplied the food to meet the needs of all the men, similar to Jesus' miracle in John 6

David Sorrows over Saul's Death (2 Samuel 1)

• David mourns the death of Saul and Jonathan, despite Saul's pursuit of David's life
• David's lamentation connects with Jonathan's use of the bow (1 Samuel 20:20ff)
• David's chief concern is the death of the Lord's anointed, and the glory of the Lord being dimmed

David Struggles against Saul's Family (2 Samuel 2-4)

• David's march to the throne was marked by struggles and plots against him
• Abner, commander of Saul's army, made Ishbosheth king over the other tribes
• Joab, Abishai, and Asahel were David's nephews and valued men in his army
• The murder of Asahel (2 Samuel 2) led to the "long war" between the two kings
• Abner's murder (2 Samuel 3) was avenged by Joab, who killed him in revenge for his brother Asahel's death
• Ishbosheth's death (2 Samuel 4) paved the way for David to become king over the entire nation

David Succeeds to Saul's Throne (2 Samuel 5)

• David reigned over Judah for seven years, then over the entire nation for thirty-three years
• He chose Jerusalem as his capital, capturing it from the Jebusites
• The Philistines attacked, but David sought God's guidance and defeated them

Solomon Fulfills God's Word (1 Kings 1)

• Adonijah, David's son, attempted to crown himself king, but Solomon was appointed by God
• Three loyal servants (Zadok, Nathan, and Bathsheba) helped to crown Solomon as king
• Solomon promised not to kill Adonijah, who had rebelled against God's will

Solomon Executes God's Wrath (1 Kings 2)

• David's last counsels to Solomon emphasized walking in the ways of the Lord
• Adonijah's rebellion led to his execution, along with Abiathar and Joab
• Solomon's judgment on his enemies established his rule and authority

Solomon Receives God's Wisdom (1 Kings 3)

• Solomon asked God for wisdom and an understanding heart, and God granted his request
• God also gave Solomon wealth and honor, and Solomon's wisdom was demonstrated in the case of the two mothers

Solomon Enjoys God's Wealth (1 Kings 4)

• Solomon's reign was marked by material prosperity, but spiritual prosperity was lacking
• Solomon took foreign wives and horses from Egypt, disobeying God's laws
• Solomon's wisdom was demonstrated in nature studies, but Jesus Christ is greater than Solomon### Miracles Performed to Assist the Needy
• God takes what we have and uses it to meet the need, if we trust Him (Ex. 4:2)
• The prophet's widow (2 Kings 4:1-7) received God's provision, and those who loaned her vessels benefited too
• Elisha often "shut the door" when asking for God's help (2 Kings 4:21, 33)

The Shunammite Woman

• God gave the woman a son when her husband was old (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• God raised the boy back to life when he was stricken (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• The woman had true spiritual values, making a special room on the roof for the visiting prophet (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• Elisha was socially inclined, unlike Elijah (2 Kings 4:8-37)
• The woman's faith was rewarded with a son, but the son was stricken in the field and taken home dead
• The mother did not despair, and Elisha himself had to make the journey to raise the boy (2 Kings 4:8-37)

The School of the Prophets

• The school of the prophets may have been started by Samuel (1 Sam. 10:10) and continued by Elijah (1 Kings 20:35)
• Not all of the young men were men of faith, and there may have been rival "apostate schools" in the land (2 Kings 2:23-25)
• Elisha added meal to the pottage to heal it, illustrating the importance of the pure meal of the Word of God (2 Kings 4:38-44)
• Elisha multiplied the food to meet the needs of all the men, similar to Jesus' miracle in John 6