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Announcements

This announcement is a reminder for students to prepare for their upcoming exam, which will cover the key people and events in the kingdom of David. The exam will include multiple choice, matching, true/false, and essay questions. Students should review the list of names and events provided on Blackboard, and they should also be working on their papers, which are due on November 5th.

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  1. Announcements • Exam next Wednesday • Multiple choice • Matching • True/False • Essay • Know names of key people and the events in which they participated – see list on Blackboard • Be thinking about and working on your papers (due Wednesday, 5 November)

  2. A Familiar Psalm • Lev tahor b’rah li - Elohim V’ruah nahon hadesh bekirbi - Elohim • Al tashlikheni miliphanekha v’ruah kodshekhah al tikakh mimeni (2x) • Hashivah li seson yishekha v’ruah nedivah tismekheni (2x)

  3. David: Uniting the Kingdom

  4. A Note about Literary Sources • Samuel and Kings – focus on northern kingdom (once the kingdom splits) • Chronicles – written later; concerned to establish genealogy and the positive aspects of the Davidic dynasty; significant focus on the Temple and priesthood

  5. Review of Chronology Abraham David Christ ca 2100 ca 1000 BCE/CE A detail: Conquest/ Judges Eli Samuel Saul David Sol. Settlement 1400 (or ca 1100 1010 966 1220)

  6. Saul’s side Ish-bosheth Abner Mephibosheth Related to David Joab Amnon and Tamar Absalom Bathsheba and Uriah Ahithophel and Hushai Nathan and Gad Names to Remember

  7. The Character of David as King • Sought the Lord for wisdom in decisions • Use of the Urim and Thummim • A man after God’s own heart • Humble, merciful, repentant • Struggled with sin • Resorted to violent actions in the face of opposition (see 2 Sam 8)

  8. The Early Years at Hebron • King over the tribe of Judah – 7 years • Remember why the tribe of Judah was so favorably disposed toward David • Dealing with the remnant of the household of Saul [David’s principle: would not rejoice over the death of his enemies] • Chs 2-3 - War between the houses of David and Saul • Ch 3 – Abner defected but assassinated by Joab • Ch 4 – Two Benjamites assassinated Ish-bosheth [Ch 9 – Covenant care for Mephibosheth]

  9. Gate Structure

  10. “The pool at Gibeon”

  11. Uniting All Israel in Jerusalem • Capture of Jebusite city (Jerusalem) • capital moved to Jerusalem from Hebron • This is a strategic move; do you know why? • Subduing Philistine threat • Developing religious unity • Bringing the ark to Jerusalem – a lesson in holiness • Desire to build the Temple • God’s covenant with David

  12. Reviewing the geography

  13. The Village of Silwan

  14. The Scourge of Sin in the Royal Household • None of this is in Chronicles • David’s adultery, deception, and murder • Nathan’s rebuke – measure-for-measure justice • David’s repentance (note Psalm 51) • Immediate and future consequences • Death of Bathsheba’s first son • Amnon and Tamar • Absalom’s murder of Amnon

  15. The Conspiracy and Military Coup • Absalom’s tactics – won hearts of people; crowned king in Hebron • David’s flight from Jerusalem • The counsel of Ahithophel • Hushai’s “counter-intelligence” • Death of Absalom • David’s return to Jerusalem • More internal rebellion

  16. David’s Mighty Men and the Sin of Numbering • Incitement to sin • Why was God angry with Israel? • The prophet, Gad • Three options: famine, enemies, plague • The Destroying Angel • The threshing floor of Aravnah – story positioned to prepare for the Temple

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