Background: David reigns over all of Israel, however he then finds himself in deep sin.

2 Sam. 12:1
2 Sam 12:1-13a
2 Sam 12:13b-17
Psalm 51:1-3 (Ex. 32:31-33, Ps. 139:16, Phil 4:3, Rev. 3:5)
Psalm 51:4
Psalm 51:5-6 (Lev. 1:9, Eph. 5:1-2)
2 Sam 12:18-19
Psalm 51:7 (Numbers 19:14-18)
Psalm 51:8-12
2 Sam. 12:20
Psalm 51:13-17
Psalm 51:18-19
Romans 12:1-2

Background: God provides rest for David. David is then motivated to build the LORD a temple. After God responds with a new covenant, David then offers one of scriptures longest prayers.

2 Sam. 7:1-7 “and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies”

2 Sam. 7:8-17 God’s Covenant with David (See also 1 Chronicles 17:11–14 and 2 Chronicles 6:16)

2 Sam. 7:18-29
vs. 21-22 (Ex 15:11; 1 Sam 2:2)
vs. 23 (See Deut 7:8; 9:26; 13:5; 15:15; 24:18)
vs. 24 (See Gen 17:7, 8; Ex 6:7)
vs. 26 (See Ps 72, 19; Matt 6:9)
vs. 28 (See Ex 34:6; John 17:17)

Background: After the mourning period of Saul was over David starts his reign as King. However, his kingdom starts with division.

2 Sam. 2:1-7 “David inquired of the Lord…”
2 Sam. 2:7-11 “But Abner the son of Ner, commander of Saul’s army…”
2 Sam. 2:12-3:1 “Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; and David grew steadily stronger, but the house of Saul grew weaker continually.”
2 Sam 5:1-25 “When the Philistines heard that they had anointed David king over Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek out David…”

Background: Saul almost caught David but was called away to a battle with the Philistines. David flees to the land of the Philistines and King Achish gives him the city of Ziklag. David and his men live there for a year and four months.

1 Sam. 28:1-3 “Saul had removed from the land those who were mediums and spiritists.”
1 Sam. 28:4-6 “When Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him…”
1 Sam. 28:7-19 “Seek for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her.”
1 Sam. 28:20-25 “Then Saul immediately fell full length upon the ground and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel”

Background: After David is anointed to take over as King, he kills Goliath and makes friends with Saul’s son Jonathan. Saul tries to kill David and David flees to the wilderness. David gathers his men and lives on the run. David spares the life of Saul twice as he hides in Philistine territory.

1 Sam. 23:1-6 “Behold, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah…”
1 Sam. 23:7-8 “Saul said, “God has delivered him into my hand…”
1 Sam. 23:9-14 “Then David and his men, about six hundred, arose and departed from Keilah…”
1 Sam. 23:15-29 “So Saul returned from pursuing David and went to meet the Philistines…”