Rise of the KingsThe Books of I & II Samuel

II Samuel 7-10

“The Davidic Covenant”

Announcements

I and II SamuelWeek Date Topic

1 07 Mar 12 Samuel’s Call: 1 Samuel 1:1-4:1a

2 14 Mar 12 The Ark Narratives: 1 Samuel 4:1b-7:17

3 21 Mar 12 Israel Demands a King: 1 Samuel 8-12

4 28 Mar 12 The Decline of Saul: 1 Samuel 13-15

5 04 Apr 12 David – God’s Anointed: 1 Samuel 16-19

6 11 Apr 12 Saul’s Rejection of David: 1 Samuel 20:1-28:2

7 18 Apr 12 The Death of Saul: 1 Samuel 28:3-31:13

8 25 Apr 12 David Becomes King: II Samuel 1-6

9 02 May 12 The Davidic Covenant: II Samuel 7-10

10 09 May 12 Senior Blessing

11 16 May 12 David’s Moral Failure: II Samuel 11-14

12 23 May 12 Absalom’s Rebellion: II Samuel 15:1-19:8a

13 30 May 12 David Returns to Jerusalem: II Samuel 19:8b-24

Today’s Objectives• Review last week’s lesson, historical background,

and timeline for the books of I and II Samuel

• Review historical maps of Israel and the region

• Read Chapter 7, Review Chapters 8-10

• Learn what God said to David when David wanted to build a temple and what David said to God in response

• Understand that God is in charge and will provide for us according to His will

• Appreciate more of God’s goodness and love in our lives

Historical Background• Samuel named as the primary author

– Samuel was the 13th (or 15th) judge of Israel– Nathan of Gad wrote about David’s life (1 Chron 29:29)– Abiathar, high priest, may have wrote later chapters

• Existed as one book until translated into Greek around 300-200 B.C.

• Written between 931 B.C. and 722 B.C. and covered the period from 1080-950 B.C. or 130 years

• Imperialistic void– Hittite and Egyptian empires had fallen more than a century

earlier

– Smaller kingdoms like the Ugarit had disintegrated as well

Historical Background• Transition period in Israel’s history

– Conclusion of a great famine in the land (see Ruth 1:1)– After the exodus, end of the period of the judges, and

beginning of the monarchy – Israel had disintegrated morally, spiritually, politically

• II Samuel Chapter 7-10 Key Events– David tells Nathan of his desire to build a temple for God– Nathan initially approves, but God reveals to Nathan that

He did not want David to build the temple– God promises David and his decedents an eternal

dynasty, kingdom, and throne– God grants David great success in his military conquests

and kingship

• David had returned the Ark to Jerusalem– King Hiram of Tyre had built David a palace (5:11)– David concerned that the Ark remained in a tent

• David consults with Nathan about the Ark – Contrasts his palace with the tent that held the Ark (7:2)– David proposes a permanent building for the Ark– Nathan initially approves, but God reveals His will (7:4)

• God’s will revealed– God asks if David is the one to build His house (7:5)– God was satisfied with the tabernacle arrangement (7:6-7)– Our desires, even when commendable, do not always agree

with God

David Desires to Build a Temple (7:1-7)

God Makes a Covenant with David (7:8-17)• God reminds David of His earlier blessing

– From a humble shepherd to be ruler of His people (7:8-9)

• God promises three things for David while he is alive– Pledged to make his name great (7:9, also see 8:13)– God promises to give the Israelites a peaceful land (7:10)– God pledged to give him rest from all his enemies (7:11)

• God promises four things for David after he dies– Establish his house (7:11)– Establish the throne of David forever (7:12)– Allow David’s son to build a temple to worship in (7:13)– Establish an intimate father-son relationship with David’s

decedents (7:14)

David Offers a Prayer of Thanks (7:18-24)• David responded to Nathan’s message with prayer

– Sets before God, acknowledges His blessing (7:18)– Wonder’s if this is how God treats everyone (7:19)– Overwhelmed by God’s grace (7:20)

• Why had God made this covenant with David and his descendants? – To fulfill His earlier promises made to the Israelites– Followed his eternal plan and purpose for mankind (7:21)– Bestowed for God’s benefit (I Chron 17:19)

• David acknowledges God’s supreme greatness– No one else like Him, He alone was God (7:22)– God did awesome things for His people (7:23)

David Prays for Continued Blessings (7:25-29)

• David petitions God in prayer– David’s humble approach to the prayer– Acknowledges God’s sovereign power (7:27)– Asks God to remain faithful to His promise (7:25)– Acknowledges God’s trustworthy words (7:28)– Asks God to bless the house of David forever (7:29)

Titles for God in II Sam 7

• David uses several important titles to address God– Sovereign Lord (7:18)

• Combines God’s covenant name Yahweh with Adonai, meaning “lord” or “master”

– Lord God (7:25)• Combines God’s covenant name Yahweh with Elohim, a

general term for God used in ancient Israel

• “El” is derived from a term meaning “power” or “might”

– Lord Almighty (7:26)• Combines God’s covenant name Yahweh with Tzaba, a term

that means “army” or “warfare”

• Depicts God as a leader of a vast army of angelic beings

II Samuel 8-10 In Brief• God’s promises to David realized through military

and administrative successes– Subdues the Philistines in the west– Subdues the Moabites in the east– Subdues the Arameans in the north, – Subdues the Edomites in the south

• David as a kind ruler– Honors the pledge to Jonathan’s family (I Sam 20:14-15)– Learns about Mephibosheth’s plight– Returns property to Mephibosheth, permits him to live in

Jerusalem– Tries to show kindness to the Ammonites

Review• Reviewed last week’s lesson, historical background,

and timeline for the books of I and II Samuel

• Review historical maps of Israel and the region

• Read Chapter 7, Reviewed Chapters 8-10

• Learned what God said to David when David wanted to build a temple and what David said to God in response

• Understand that God is in charge and will provide for us according to His will

• Learned to appreciate more of God’s goodness and love in our lives