2Samuel 4-7
Overview of chapter 4
Two servants of the current king of Israel (Ish-bosheth - Saul’s son) came to him while he was napping and killed him, decapitated him and brought his head to king David. They thought this would please David, but instead it upset them and was more evil then the killing of Saul. He had the men killed and strung up for all to see.
Overview of chapter 5
David made a covenant with all the elders of Israel and became their king. David then took a group of men to Jerusalem and snuck in through the water tunnels and captured the city. David lived there and the king of Tyre built David a house there. During this time David started gathering wives and concubines and that led to lots of princes.
When the Philistines heard of the success of David they started to war with him, and with the direction and help of the Lord Israel defeated the Philistines twice.
Overview of chapter 6
David decided it was time to move the ark of the covenant, so he errantly had it placed on a fancy cart. The cart was unsteady on the rocky ground and it looked like the ark was going to fall, so a guy named Uzzah tried to catch it. As soon as he touched it God killed him. This angered David, but it also reminded him to fear God. The ark was left at the nearest house for a while. Eventually David moved the ark again, properly this time, and brought it to Jerusalem. The whole time it was moving David and his men were dancing and singing and sacrificing to praise the Lord.
David’s wife Michal was embarrassed by the behavior of her husband, and rudely accused him of playing the fool in front of the whole nation. David’s reply was simple - I don’t care what everyone thinks I am going to praise the Lord. This apparently led to deeper problems in their relationship because we are told that she never had any children.
Overview of chapter 7
When David realized that the Lord had given him rest from fighting his enemies he decided it was time to build a more permanent tabernacle for God. The Lord, speaking through the prophet Nathan, told him that was not necessary; He was used to living in tents. In addition the Lord told David that He would make sure that David’s family was on the throne forever and that he would take one of David’s sons and treat him as if he was a son of God. The Lord would love and discipline him as if he was his own. That son would build a tabernacle for God.
Reflection
Do you occasionally try to bring about God’s judgement for Him? What value do you place on doing things God’s way, even if your way should work? Do worship God whole heartedly no matter who is watching or are you careful not to look foolish? As a son of God do you realize that He will both love and discipline you?
For Further Study
Moving the ark: Exodus 25:14, Numbers 4:5-6, Numbers 4:15
Two servants of the current king of Israel (Ish-bosheth - Saul’s son) came to him while he was napping and killed him, decapitated him and brought his head to king David. They thought this would please David, but instead it upset them and was more evil then the killing of Saul. He had the men killed and strung up for all to see.
Overview of chapter 5
David made a covenant with all the elders of Israel and became their king. David then took a group of men to Jerusalem and snuck in through the water tunnels and captured the city. David lived there and the king of Tyre built David a house there. During this time David started gathering wives and concubines and that led to lots of princes.
When the Philistines heard of the success of David they started to war with him, and with the direction and help of the Lord Israel defeated the Philistines twice.
Overview of chapter 6
David decided it was time to move the ark of the covenant, so he errantly had it placed on a fancy cart. The cart was unsteady on the rocky ground and it looked like the ark was going to fall, so a guy named Uzzah tried to catch it. As soon as he touched it God killed him. This angered David, but it also reminded him to fear God. The ark was left at the nearest house for a while. Eventually David moved the ark again, properly this time, and brought it to Jerusalem. The whole time it was moving David and his men were dancing and singing and sacrificing to praise the Lord.
David’s wife Michal was embarrassed by the behavior of her husband, and rudely accused him of playing the fool in front of the whole nation. David’s reply was simple - I don’t care what everyone thinks I am going to praise the Lord. This apparently led to deeper problems in their relationship because we are told that she never had any children.
Overview of chapter 7
When David realized that the Lord had given him rest from fighting his enemies he decided it was time to build a more permanent tabernacle for God. The Lord, speaking through the prophet Nathan, told him that was not necessary; He was used to living in tents. In addition the Lord told David that He would make sure that David’s family was on the throne forever and that he would take one of David’s sons and treat him as if he was a son of God. The Lord would love and discipline him as if he was his own. That son would build a tabernacle for God.
Reflection
Do you occasionally try to bring about God’s judgement for Him? What value do you place on doing things God’s way, even if your way should work? Do worship God whole heartedly no matter who is watching or are you careful not to look foolish? As a son of God do you realize that He will both love and discipline you?
For Further Study
Moving the ark: Exodus 25:14, Numbers 4:5-6, Numbers 4:15
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