Choice 2: 2 Samuel 1-10

Choice 2: 2 Samuel 1-10. David Anointed King

a. Search 2 Samuel 1-10 and make a list of King David’s accomplishments.
King David’s accomplishments:
Ch. 1: Kills Saul’s killers
Ch. 2: David is made King, David’s armies defeat Abner and the other men of Isreal
Ch. 3: Long War
Ch. 4: Kill the murders of a righteous person
Ch. 5: Israel make’s David King, David’s armies take Jerusalem. They conquer the Philistines
Ch. 6:
Ch. 7:David is blessed to have his house established
Ch. 8: David defeats many different places because he walks with the Lord
Ch. 9:
Ch.10: Because David’s servants are harassed they are avenged through the Lord by defeat.

b. Read 1 Chronicles 22:7-8 and the Institute Student Manual commentary for 2 Samuel 7:1-17, “Why Was David Not Allowed to Build the Temple?” (pgs. 289-90). Write your explanation of why the Lord did not want David to build a temple.

The reason that we are given for the Lord’s refusing is that David had shed too much blood for that time. The Lord didn’t feel that David was worthy to build him a temple because there had been so much war and bloodshed. The reason’s for David wanting to build the temple was pure and the Lord blessed his house but didn’t allow him to build the temple.

c. Read 2 Samuel 7:12-17 and write one or two sentences describing how you would feel if you were in a situation similar to David’s. Write one or two sentences describing how 2 Samuel 7:16 is a Messianic prophecy. Then read 2 Samuel 7:18-29 and summarize David’s response to the Lord’s message to him.

I think that having that much responsibility would be terrifying but to know that your righteousness will bless your children and be something that will bless generations after you. I just think that receiving that revelation from Nathan would be a blessing and David recognized the good of it. 2 Samuel 7:16 is a Messianic prophecy because the prophecy is telling David that through his lineage the Savior will come to the world. 18-29 are basically David’s thoughts about his own inadequacy feelings. David offers a prayer of thanks for being allowed to be part of the Lord’s linage.