Give Us a King
Bible Text: 2 Samuel 7:18-29 | Give Us a King
1 Samuel
Ch1 Hannah had no children
Ch2 Trouble at Eli’s Bar & Grill
Ch3 Dark times: v2, “And the word of the Lord was rare in those days.”
Ch5 The Ark in Philistine territory: Dagon it
Ch7 The Ebenezer stone: v12, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
Ch8 Israel demands a king.
Ch10 After a search for donkeys, Saul is anointed king. V9, “God gave him a different heart”
Ch12 Samuel’s retirement address: (v24) “Only fear the Lord and serve him faithfully.”
Ch15 Bleating sheep force Samuel out of retirement. “To obey is better than sacrifice.”
Ch16 Clandestine meet and greet with the boy David. He plays the lyre pretty well.
Ch17 David and Goliath
Ch18 Everybody loves David except Saul who occasionally tries to kill him (ch19, 20, 23, 24)
Ch26 David spares Saul’s life for the second time
Ch28 Saul visits Endor in disguise and meets Samuel, again forced out of retirement.
Ch31 Saul dies in battle along with his son Jonathan
2 Samuel
Ch1-ch4 Political maneuverings, assassinations, and David writes a song of lament
Ch5 Those still alive anoint David king. He takes Jerusalem. Hiram sends cedars.
Ch6 The Ark brought to Jerusalem. Uzzah dies. David dances. Michal objects.
Ch7 God’s covenant with David: v16, “Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever.”
Ch11 Boo boo with Bathsheba
Ch15 Ab-salom’s coup and David’s retreat
Ch13 Samson: The Nazirite vow
Ch18 Ab-salom killed by Joab; David restored to Jerusalem and throne.
Ch24 Boo boo with a head count