2 Samuel 1-6 - David Begins Well - Bible Notes

1. Text summary

2. How is Christ in the text?
3. Application

David Reacts to Saul's Death - 2 Samuel 1

1. Text summary

David gets news of Saul's death, kills the Amalekite who killed Saul, and laments his and Jonathan's death.

2. Jesus

Jesus takes the crown rightfully, from wicked rulers, too.

3. Application

It is right to honor the dead for their virtues, even when they were deeply flawed people.

Civil War - 2 Samuel 2

1. Text summary

David goes to Judah with God's guidance, and they anoint him king.  He makes an overture to Israel, too, but Saul's commander makes Saul's son king instead.  Bloody civil war breaks out.

2. Jesus

Jesus' rule is challenged by God's own people's leaders - the Sanhedrin.

3. Application

When we resist submitting to God's way, things get ugly, messy, and painful.

Peace Foiled by Revenge - 2 Samuel 3

1. Text summary

Saul's commander Abner joins David, but is killed by Joab.

David renounces the act strongly. 

2. Jesus

His people often do things against Him for their own selfish reasons.

3. Application

Don’t let revenge, greed, lust, etc. let you act against the interests of the Kingdom of God.

Asassination Rejected- 2 Samuel 4

1. Text summary

Saul's sons' raiders assassinate him to get on David’s good side.  David executes them for such wickedness. 

2. Jesus

Jesus will also reject many who claim to be serving Him, but are really in it for themselves (Matt 7).

3. Application

Don’t live by the world’s ruthless politics.  Make it better whenever you can. 

David Rules Israel Well - 2 Samuel 5

1. Text summary

Israel anoints David king, too. He takes Jerusalem, on the Israel/Judah border, still Philistine controlled.  Tyre recognizes David.  Philistines attack and David defeats them twice.

2. Jesus

Jesus' rule will be honored by all the kings in the end.  He fights and defeats His enemies for us. 

3. Application

Bring people together when you have the chance, as David did Judah and Israel by establishing a new capital at Jerusalem. 

The Ark - 2 Samuel 6

1. Text summary

David brings the ark to Jerusalem but moves it on a cart instead of how God said to in the Bible.  God strikes down a man who tries to steady it.  David waits three months and then tries again doing it the right way.  David’s wife Michael doesn’t like his leadership style but David leads people well and gives food. 

2. Jesus

He leads His people into God’s presence to worship Him, and feeds them. 

3. Application

Make SURE you worship God how He wants. Sometimes this conflicts with normal (Michal's) expectations.