Overview of the book of 2 Samuel

2nd Samuel

2 Samuel 7:12-13(NKJV)

When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Acts 13:22(NKJV)

And When He had removed him. He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, "I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My Own heart, who will do all My will."

 Author

• The author of the book of 2 Samuel is uncertain. Samuel probably wrote portions of the book. It is possible that Abiathar the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Gad the seer also contributed to this book.

Date

• Between 931 - 722 B.C.

Theme

• King David the forerunner of the Messiah

Purpose

• The book of 2 Samuel describes the history of the forty-year period of David's reign over the nation of Israel. 
• The first portion of the book (chapters 1-4) describes his reign over Judah and the remaining chapters (5-24) his reign over all of Israel. 
• Chapters 1-10 show David's triumphs and chapters 11-24 his troubles.

Content

• David Appointed King of Judah: 2 Samuel 1:1-4:12
• 2 Samuel 2:4(NKJV) Then the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah...
• 1 Kings 2:11(NKJV) The period that David reigned over Israel was forty years; seven years he reigned in Hebron, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
• David's Kingship: 2 Samuel 5:1-24:25
• 2 Samuel 5:3(NKJV) Therefore, all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel.
• 2 Samuel 5:12(NKJV) So David knew that the LORD had established him as king over Israel, and that He had exalted His kingdom for the sake of His people Israel. David's Reign as King
• David's Reign as King

David defeats the Philistines	2 Samuel 5:17-25
David brings the Ark to Jerusalem	2 Samuel 6:1-23
David's desire to build a temple/Covenant	2 Samuel 7:1-29
David's conquering and kindness	2 Samuel 8:1-10:19
David and Bathsheba	2 Samuel 11:1-27
David and Nathan the prophet	2 Samuel 12:1-25
Amnon and Tamar	2 Samuel 13:1-22
David and Absalom	2 Samuel 13:23-18:33
David's final years as King	2 Samuel 19:1-24:25

• Christ in the book of 2 Samuel
• King David the forerunner for the Messiah
• 2 Samuel 7:12-13(NKJV) When your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will set up your seed after you, who will come from your body, and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
• Revelation 22:16(NKJV) "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star."
• David's combining of the offices of prophet, priest, and king speak of Jesus as our Prophet, Priest, and King of Kings

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