David and Solomon

1. Old Testament Biblical Backgrounds David and Solomon Maps by David P. Barrett, used by permission

2. Then the men of Judah came and there anointed David king over the house of Judah (2 Samuel 2:4a) Israel Judah

3. 2 Samuel 2:8-9 But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and brought him over to Mahanaim. 9 He made him king over Gilead, over the Ashurites, over Jezreel, over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, even over all Israel.

4. 2 Samuel 3:6 – 5:16 Abner negotiates with David for kingdom 2 Samuel 1:1 – 3:5 Amalekite killed Abner murdered David laments over Saul and Jonathan David laments over Abner Amalekite brings news of Saul’s death David anointed (2:1-7) David anointed (5:1-5) David defeats Israel in battle (2:8-32) David takes Jerusalem (5:6-10) Children born to David in Hebron (3:2-5) Children born to David in Jerusalem (5:13-16)

5. 2 Samuel 5:1-2 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Previously, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and in. And the LORD said to you, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be a ruler over Israel.’”

6. 2 Samuel 5:4-5 David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. 5 At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

7. 2 Samuel 5:6 Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, and they said to David, "You shall not come in here, but the blind and lame will turn you away"; thinking, "David cannot enter here.”

8. 2 Samuel 5:6-7 Now the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, and they said to David, “You shall not come in here, but the blind and lame will turn you away”; thinking, “David cannot enter here.” 7 Nevertheless, David captured the stronghold of Zion, that is the city of David.

9. 2 Samuel 5:8 David said on that day, “Whoever would strike the Jebusites, let him reach the lame and the blind, who are hated by David’s soul, through the water tunnel.” Therefore they say, “The blind or the lame shall not come into the house.”

13. Captain Charles Warren 1867 Gihon Spring

20. Tyre  2 Samuel 5:11 Then Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees and carpenters and stonemasons; and they built a house for David.  Jerusalem

21. 2 Samuel 5:12 And David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted his kingdom for the sake of His people Israel.

22. hd'Wcm. 2 Samuel 5:17 When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David; and when David heard of it, he went down to the stronghold.

23. Valley of Rephaim   Jerusalem Beth-shemesh Now the Philistines came and spread themselves out in the valley of Rephaim. (2 Samuel 5:18).

24. 2 Samuel 5:19 Then David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand.”

25. #r,P, 2 Samuel 5:20 So David came to Baal-perazim and defeated them there; and he said, “The LORD has broken through my enemies before me like the break-through of waters.” Therefore he named that place Baal-perazim.

26. Ark of the Covenant

27. 2 Samuel 6:3 They placed the ark of God on a new cart that they might bring it from the house of Abinadab which was on the hill; and Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were leading the new cart.

28. 2 Samuel 6:6 But when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen nearly upset it.

29. 2 Samuel 6:7 And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.

30. #r'P' 2 Samuel 6:7 David became angry because of the LORD’S outburst against Uzzah, and that place is called Perez-uzzah to this day.

31. 2 Samuel 6:10-11 And David was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD into the city of David with him; but David took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. 11 Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite three months, and the LORD blessed Obed-edom and all his household.

32. 2 Samuel 6:12 Now it was told King David, saying, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, on account of the ark of God.” David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the city of David with gladness.

33. Religious life of Israel 6:1 6:20 7:1 Michal shows disdain while David shows his joy in the Lord God makes a covenant with David The Ark comes to Jerusalem

34. “I will build a house for the Lord” God David “I will build a house for David”

35. 2 Samuel 7:12-13 “When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.”

36. 2 Samuel 7:14-15 “I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men, 15 but My lovingkindness shall not depart from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.”

37. 2 Samuel 7:16-17 “Your house and your kingdom shall endure before Me forever; your throne shall be established forever.” 17 In accordance with all these words and all this vision, so Nathan spoke to David.

38. Jesus Solomon Ultimate Son of David Established united monarchy of Israel Established the kingdom of God on earth Son of David This kingdom would continue until 586 B.C. His is an eternal kingdom that will never end Chastened because of his iniquity Chastened because of our iniquities

39. “And I will be a father to you, And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,” Says the Lord Almighty. (2 Corinthians 6:18).

40. Jesus Stayed in Jerusalem Left heaven to come to earth David Took another man’s wife & had him murdered Purchased His own bride by His own blood The woman became with child because of David’s sin. He was the child who was born to remove sin The child died because of David’s sin He is the child who came to die for our sins.

41. You are the man!

42. David’s Children David’s Sin David lusts for Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah Amnon lusts for Tamar, his half-sister David sends for Bathsheba and commits adultery with her Amnon pretends to be sick and then rapes Tamar David secretly plots to have Uriah put to death. Abalom plots to murder his half-brother Amnon

44. And David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, and wept as he went, and his head was covered and he walked barefoot (2 Samuel 15:30).

47. 1 Kings 1:1-2 Now King David was old, advanced in age; and they covered him with clothes, but he could not keep warm. 2 So his servants said to him, “Let them seek a young virgin for my lord the king, and let her attend the king and become his nurse; and let her lie in your bosom, that my lord the king may keep warm.”

48. 1 Kings 1:3-4 So they searched for a beautiful girl throughout all the territory of Israel, and found Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to the king. 4 The girl was very beautiful; and she became the king's nurse and served him, but the king did not cohabit with her.

49. King David • Past his prime • Old and infirmed

50. 1 Kings 1:5-6 Now Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, “I will be king.” So he prepared for himself chariots and horsemen with fifty men to run before him. 6 His father had never crossed him at any time by asking, “Why have you done so?” And he was also a very handsome man, and he was born after Absalom.