Category Archives: 2 Samuel

The kingdom of David was one established by God, and it was established by God through the means of a just man. Many people remember David because of his grievous sins with and as a result of Bathsheba, but what that story goes to show us is that David was a sinner just like the rest of us. Continue reading →

The story of David becoming king is the story of the consequences of the sin of Israel. Israel demanded a king, rejecting God’s ordained order for their land. What they got was Saul, a man who descended into depravity and nearly cost Israel conquest by its enemies. Finally, David came to the throne by civil war and treachery. Such are the consequences of sin. Continue reading →

The will of God has been done. God promised Saul that his kingdom would be taken from him and delivered to another, and now Saul and his sons lay dead on a battlefield while his crown has been delivered to David. Continue reading →