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Ch9 David and Mephilbosheth. Ch 10 David and Ammonites Ch 11 David and Bathsheba. Ch 12. Nathan rebuke David

2samuel 4

Ish-Bosheth Saul's son was murdered by two brothers who happened to be his men . They were leaders of raiding bands . Their names were Bannan and Rekab . He was killed while having his day rest inside his home and they cut off his head.

These men went to David with the severed head however they were rewarded with gruesome death .

Lessons

Wickedness is of the devil. These men were expecting to receive a reward from David for kiling their defenceless boss .

2 Samuel 5

David officially became king over the tribes of Israel. All the tribes of Israel came to David to make him king over them all.

They said he has led them before while Saul was alive, and thus he should lead them now. David was thirty (30) years of age when he began to reign and his rulership lasted 40 years.

He conquered the Jebusites who resided in Jerusalem even though they taunted David that even their lame and blind will defeat him.

Afterwards David defeated the Philistines too after he had asked the Lord for direction.

Lessons

Our victory is sure when we keep all our trust in God. David has the habit of asking God for direction. We should also imbibe the habit .

2 Samuel 6

The chapter begins with David and certain chosen men of Israel making the trip to retrieve the ark of God back to Israel.

They took 30,000 men and put the ark of God on a new cart, to bring it out of the house of Abinadab in Gibeah. It was a good time, they were playing music and celebrating bringing the Lord’s ark back to Israel.

However the cattle driving the cart shook and the ark of God began to stumble and fall. Uzzah stretched out his hands to help but the Lord struck him down dead.

David was scared and instead of bringing the ark to his city directed his men to take it to a certain man Obededom .

Meanwhile the ark of God stayed in Obededom's residence and he was greatly blessed. Then David went to retrieve the ark , he made a sacrifice and was dancing . However his wife Michal was not pleased with the way David was dancing . David rebuked him and it was recorded that she was baren till her death.

Lessons

We must be intentional in our service to God. God Loves orderliness.

Also God can turn a negative circumstance to our advantage. We should be humble and allow His to have his way.

2samuel 7

David decided to build a house for the Lord, he felt so concerned that the ark of God was in a tent while he lives in a huge mansion .

However, God sent Nathan to tell David not build the tabernacle for Him. God never had anyone build Him anything, so He didn’t need or want a tabernacle.

The LORD further commanded David that when He died, God would have David’s Son establish His Kingdom and David’s Son would build a house for God’s name. God would also establish the Son of David’s kingdom forever.

Lessons

God's way might not be our way most of the time. We should allow Him to tell us what to do at every point in time. Our passion should not make decisions for us but God .

2samuel 8

David keeps up his military campaigns against Israel's enemies, and gets on a hot winning streak. He defeats the Philistines, taking the city of Metheg-ammah from them, and defeats the Moabites, leaving those he doesn't execute to pay tribute to him.

Lessons

With God on our side victory is sure.

SUMMARY OF THE BIBLE

1st Samuel chapter 28 29 30 31

Chapter 28

Saul inquires of the witch of Endor for revelation She foretells his death, the death of his sons, and the defeat of Israel by the Philistines. And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel.

LESSON

willingness to obey is an important part of being receptive to God's voice: "Speak, LORD, for your servant hears." A servant hears with the intention of obeying what his master tells him.

Chapter 29

as soon as you are up early in the morning and have light, depart: David wanted to fight with the Philistines against Israel but God wouldn't let him. David's heart was in a bad place, but God didn't abandon him. We should praise God for the times when He keeps us from sinning as badly as we might want to.

LESSON

It is hard to come near to the brink of sin, and not to fall in. God inclined the princes of the Philistines to oppose David's being employed in the battle. Thus their dislike befriended him, when no friend could do him such a kindness.

Chapter 30

David finds the Amalekites having a big party. He attacks them and kills a bunch of them. Somehow, though, 400 of them manage to escape on some very speedy camels. David recovers everything all of the wives and children.

LESSON

We may can look back and say we didn't have to defeat any obstacles. We didn't have to go through turmoil, We didn't have as many trials that we had to endure. But for others of us we can look back at our lives and we can say that we had to fight, in other words, We had to overcome many obstacles.

Chapter 31

And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons: Tragically, Saul's sons were affected in the judgment of God against their father Saul. The brave and worthy Jonathan died as we might expect him to – loyally fighting for his God, his country, and his father the king to the very end.

LESSON

Jesus Christ can set us free. This is the practical lesson of this present passage of Scripture, the truth that Jesus Christ sets the captives free. This is: The Defeat of the Amalekites by David: A Picture of Christ Setting the Captives (His Loved Ones)

Chapter 25 Samuel’s Death, Nabal and Abigail, David marries Abigail. Chapter 26 David again spars Saul. Chapter 27 David flees to the philistines.

Bible Summary 1st Samuel Chapter 21 - 24

1st Samuel Chapter 21: In his uncertain circumstances David went to the house of the LORD. It seemed unusual to Ahimelech that a prominent man like David wandered around the villages of Judea by himself. It made Ahimelech think something was wrong, so he asked David, “Why are you alone, and no one is with you?” and David replied, the king has ordered me on some business Do not let anyone know anything about the business on which I send you Ahimelech knew nothing of the conflict between David and Saul. It seemed strange and dangerous to him that David traveled alone.

When David came to the tabernacle in Nob he was hungry and knew he needed food both now and later.

David was happy to have a good weapon (There is none like it). As David held this sword, he should have remembered how he came to win it. He didn’t do it with lies and half-truths. He did it with a bold trust in God, a trust that believed God and trusted Him to sort out the consequences. And finally David acted in a strange manner, scratching on the doors of the gate and letting saliva fall down on his beard. It was as if David foamed at the mouth just for him to be able to escape from danger.

Lesson learnt: Put your faith in God always

1st Samuel Chapter 22: David escape to the Adullam cave, and Saul murdered the priests.

1st Samuel Chapter 23: David saves Keilah from the Philistines: The Philistines are fighting against Keilah, and they are robbing the threshing floors: They brought this plea for help to David and not to King Saul because Saul was not fulfilling his role as king over Israel. It was Saul’s job to protect Keilah and it was Saul’s job to fight the Philistines, but Saul wasn’t doing his job and the Lord called David to do it. God loved His people too much to let them suffer under an unfaithful king. If Saul wasn’t up to the task, God would raise up a man who was, and David was the one. God directed David to act like a king even if he was not the king yet.

David escapes from Keilah because Saul wanted to kill him.

1st Samuel Chapter 24: In the previous chapter, God miraculously delivered David by drawing Saul away to fight the Philistines at the moment Saul was ready to capture David. But when Saul was done with the Philistines, he went back to pursuing David. But David had the opportunity to kill Saul but he didn't do it

Lesson learnt: We often wish that our next victory would be a permanent victory. We wish that the spiritual enemies who pursue us like Saul pursued David would simply give up, and we wouldn’t have to bother with them anymore. But even when we have victory and they are sent away, they come back, and will keep coming back until we go to glory with the LORD. That is the only permanent victory we will find.

Chp 15 the Lord rejected Saul as king. Cho 16 Samuel anointing David as king Chp 17 David and Goliath

1samuel 13

Saul gathered three thousand men . He shared his men with his son Jonathan. Meanwhile, Jonathan attacked the Philistines' outpost. This aggression made the Philistines to come on the offensive.

Philistine mobilised a very huge army ' three thousand chariots ,six thousand charioteers and soldiers numerous as the sand on the seashore ' .

The Israelites were scared and they began withdrawing from war . Some even ran away to other lands . Saul also was scared , he then made a sacrifice to God since he had waited for seven days and Samuel was nowhere to be found .

Immediately he made the sacrifice, Samuel showed up and he rebuked Saul for the act .

The Israelites at this time had no weapons, it was only King Saul and the son Jonathan that were having swords the rest of the army had sickles , axe , Mattocks.

Lessons

It's very crucial to enquire from the Lord and get instructions before embarking on projects and plans. Saul should have asked the Lord for directions before allowing his son to attack the Philistines .

1samuel 14

The chapter started with Jonathan, the son of Saul, who led his armour bearer to spy against the Philistine army. He did this without his father’s knowledge. Now, Jonathan had a great deal of faith in the God of Israel, especially as it pertained to war.

Meanwhile back at the camp, Saul and company realized Jonathan and his armour bearer were not present, and they’d heard the noise of battle with the Philistines. The Philistines were being destroyed and Saul called a fast as the battle continued.

Jonathan didn’t hear about the fast and ate some honey and later on, he wished Saul didn’t call a fast because the mere taste of honey gave him much more energy to fight.

The son of Saul believed if the entire company ate they would have destroyed the Philistines completely. Saul was going to have his son killed because of the vow, but the people said Jonathan was the very reason they were beating the Philistines.

God was working through Jonathan, so Jonathan was preserved. Saul took the kingdom and fought against all his enemies and prevailed for Israel. The chapter ended with a description of Saul’s family.

Lessons

Jonathan displayed a great trust in God . He told his armour bearer . But if they say, ‘Come up to us,’ we will climb up, because that will be our sign that the Lord has given them into our hands.”

We should also learn to do likewise . When faced with challenges we should allow the Lord to lead us. And in every of our endeavours.

This section begins with Saul a young man from the tribe of Benjamin searching for his father’s lost donkeys in the process. He meets the prophet Samuel, who anoints him as first king of Israel Sauls’s anointing is followed by his public proclamation asking which is met with mixed reactions from the people. In chapter 11. Sauls leader ship is put to the test when the ammonites threaten to invade the city of Jabesh Gilead. saw a response by gathering an army and defeating that I am a night which leads to his confirmation as king by the people, chapter 12 marks, Samuels farewell speech to the Israelites. He reminds them of his integrity as their leader, and calls them to repent of their rebellion against God. Samuel Intercedes on their behalf, and calls on God to send a sign of his favor. In response, God sends a thunderstorm during the dry season, which demonstrates his power and confirms Samuels authority as a Prophet.

SUMMARY

1st Samuel Chapter 4 5 6 8.

Chapter 4

the Israelites believed they could defeat their enemies if they took the ark of the covenant with them to battle.

LESSON

In order to receive the Lord's help, we must place our faith in Him and obey His commandments. To sincerely repent, we must forsake our sins and confess them to the Lord.

Chapter 5

begins with what the Philistines did with the ark of God, which they captured in a battle in chapter 4, against Israel. They brought the ark of God and set it in the house of their god, Dagon. In the morning, the God of Israel knocked their god, Dagon, down on this face.

LESSON

shows us how, even in the bleakest moments, God is unstoppable in his pursuit of his children. When we start 1 Samuel 5, the ark of the covenant has been captured by Israel's mortal enemies, the Philistines. And that might be even worse that it sounds.

Chapter 6

explains the counsel they sought, the act they did, and how remarkable it was that the Ark was taken by young calves back into Israel.

LESSON

explains the counsel they sought, the act they did, and how remarkable it was that the Ark was taken by young calves back into Israel. The borderland of Israel who received the Ark then treaded foolishly and death followed as they looked inside it.

Chapter 7

The Philistines plan to attack the Israelites at Mizpah and everyone becomes afraid. They plead to Samuel for help, so he offers a lamb to God. The Lord shouts with a voice like thunder and the Philistines became confused. The Israelites take advantage of their befuddlement and slay the Philistines.

LESSON

Samuel prayed diligently before God for Israel's sake, and as the Philistines approached, God began a thunderous storm. The storm was so bad that it totally discomfited the Philistines and they were smitten before Israel. Samuel called the place Ebenezer, which meant the LORD has helped us.

Chapter 8

Samuel's sons take bribes and pervert judgment The Israelites seek for a king to rule over them—Samuel rehearses the nature and evils of kingly rule The Lord consents to give them a king.

LESSON

Samuel is unhappy that Israel wants a king, so he prays to God for guidance. God assures Samuel that Israel is rejecting Him, not Samuel. He explains that this is how the Israelites have always behaved. God will grant Israel a human king, but first they must be warned of the consequences that will bring.