Category: 2 Samuel

David Becomes the King of Israel: Lessons from King David’s Rise to Leadership In this Bible study, we examine the story of King David’s rise to the throne of Israel. Found in 2 Samuel 5:1-5, this passage shows us how David became king after years of waiting and trusting God. His journey teaches us valuable […]

David Mourns Abner – Did Joab Get Away with Murder? “Keep an even keel.” ~ Unknown This old saying comes to mind as we step into the somber scene of Abner’s funeral. If you’ve been following the story, you’ll remember that Joab killed Abner in a previous chapter of 2 Samuel. Now, we’re left with […]

Conviction: Although I basically know the meaning of the word, I looked it up at dictionary.com. The definition is really simple.. “a fixed or firm belief.“ In the Bible study today, we look at 1 Samuel, chapter 3. This chapter gives us the story of how Abner joins David to help him become king over […]

I was amazed at the parallel between the times when I read this Scripture passage from 2 Samuel! Actually, it was like reading a news headline from America today. But, let’s not get too far ahead of ourselves. After the death of Saul, David was anointed king over Judah. But, Saul’s son (Ish-bosheth) was chosen […]

I’m excited to introduce a new Bible study adventure! Finally, King Saul is behind us. Israel is set for a new beginning. In 2 Samuel, David becomes the new king over Judah. Although David was anointed king as a young boy in 1 Samuel , his reign now becomes “official“. Introducing: King David of Judah […]