2Samuel 8-12
Overview of chapter 8
David defeated the Philistines, the Moabites, and had victory over several other enemies. Many of them he killed, but some of them he kept as servants. One king gave David gifts because David defeated one of his enemies. David reigned over all Israel with justice and righteousness, and God was with him. David established other leadership in his kingdom, military leaders, priests, secretary, recorder, and even gave jobs to his sons.
Overview of chapter 9
David asked around to see if any one was alive from the house of Saul, so that he could bless them on Jonathan’s account. All that was left was Jonathan’s crippled son, who was brought to David. David gave him all the land that used to belong to Saul and had servants plant and harvest the land. In addition he was allowed to eat at David’s table with all his sons.
Overview of chapter 10
One of the kings of the Ammonites died and his son took over as king. David decided to send messengers to help the new king, but the new king got some bad advice and humiliated David’s messengers. Once the Ammonites realized that David was not going to be happy about this they hired an army from the Aramean’s to fight alongside them. David sent Joab, his commander, out to war. Joab saw that there were two fronts so he split his men in two divisions and defeated both armies.
The Aramean’s that were hired then gathered on the other side of the Jordan and met up with more of their men, but David’s army crossed the Jordan and defeated them there as well. Those who were left made peace with Israel and became their servants.
Overview of chapter 11
One spring while David’s army was out fighting David stayed behind. While on his roof he saw a beautiful woman bathing, named Bathsheba. Even after David found out she was married to one of his soldiers he still brought her to himself and had sex with her, and got her pregnant. In an attempt to cover his sin David brought her husband, Uriah, home from the war, in hopes he would sleep with her, but he refused to enter his house while his men were at war. David even tried getting him drunk first, but he refused to go home.
David then decided to cover his sin by having Uriah killed, so he sent Uriah back to the front lines of the war and arranged for everyone to pull back, leaving Uriah to be killed. When this information was brought back to David, he waited until after Bathsheba had mourned her husband and then he married her. David’s actions were evil in the sight of the Lord.
Overview of chapter 12
The Lord sent Nathan the prophet to speak to David. Nathan relayed a parable about a rich man who stole a poor man’s beloved sheep. This story angered David and he said that the rich man should be killed and the poor man should be repaid 4 times what he lost. At that point Nathan revealed that David had done the same thing in his dealings with Uriah.
David repented, and the Lord allowed him to live, but He caused David and Bathsheba’s son to be sick. David prayed, fasted and lay on the floor while the child was sick, but when the child finally died David stopped his fast, worshipped God and ate again. David’s servants asked why David reacted this way and where told that while the boy was sick David asked God to change his mind, but after he had died no more could have been done.
David and Bathsheba again conceived a child and this one was named Solomon, and the Lord loved him as he had previously promised David he would.
Joab finished off the Ammonites, and all Israel, including David, joined in for the final battle and ultimate destruction of the survivors.
Reflection
When you have great victories in your life, do you dedicate the rewards to God or claim them for yourself? Do you take care of your brothers and sisters in Christ, especially after a death in the family? When faced with a large task or battle of the faith, are you able to say, “I will be strong and courageous and trust whatever outcome the Lord provides? How far will you go to cover up your sin? When your sin is found out, are you quick to repent? Isn’t it better to repent before your sin is found out? What can you learn from David’s example of how to mourn?
For Further Study
Mourning: Genesis 23:2, Genesis 37:34-35, Psalm 30:11, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Matthew 5:4.
David defeated the Philistines, the Moabites, and had victory over several other enemies. Many of them he killed, but some of them he kept as servants. One king gave David gifts because David defeated one of his enemies. David reigned over all Israel with justice and righteousness, and God was with him. David established other leadership in his kingdom, military leaders, priests, secretary, recorder, and even gave jobs to his sons.
Overview of chapter 9
David asked around to see if any one was alive from the house of Saul, so that he could bless them on Jonathan’s account. All that was left was Jonathan’s crippled son, who was brought to David. David gave him all the land that used to belong to Saul and had servants plant and harvest the land. In addition he was allowed to eat at David’s table with all his sons.
Overview of chapter 10
One of the kings of the Ammonites died and his son took over as king. David decided to send messengers to help the new king, but the new king got some bad advice and humiliated David’s messengers. Once the Ammonites realized that David was not going to be happy about this they hired an army from the Aramean’s to fight alongside them. David sent Joab, his commander, out to war. Joab saw that there were two fronts so he split his men in two divisions and defeated both armies.
The Aramean’s that were hired then gathered on the other side of the Jordan and met up with more of their men, but David’s army crossed the Jordan and defeated them there as well. Those who were left made peace with Israel and became their servants.
Overview of chapter 11
One spring while David’s army was out fighting David stayed behind. While on his roof he saw a beautiful woman bathing, named Bathsheba. Even after David found out she was married to one of his soldiers he still brought her to himself and had sex with her, and got her pregnant. In an attempt to cover his sin David brought her husband, Uriah, home from the war, in hopes he would sleep with her, but he refused to enter his house while his men were at war. David even tried getting him drunk first, but he refused to go home.
David then decided to cover his sin by having Uriah killed, so he sent Uriah back to the front lines of the war and arranged for everyone to pull back, leaving Uriah to be killed. When this information was brought back to David, he waited until after Bathsheba had mourned her husband and then he married her. David’s actions were evil in the sight of the Lord.
Overview of chapter 12
The Lord sent Nathan the prophet to speak to David. Nathan relayed a parable about a rich man who stole a poor man’s beloved sheep. This story angered David and he said that the rich man should be killed and the poor man should be repaid 4 times what he lost. At that point Nathan revealed that David had done the same thing in his dealings with Uriah.
David repented, and the Lord allowed him to live, but He caused David and Bathsheba’s son to be sick. David prayed, fasted and lay on the floor while the child was sick, but when the child finally died David stopped his fast, worshipped God and ate again. David’s servants asked why David reacted this way and where told that while the boy was sick David asked God to change his mind, but after he had died no more could have been done.
David and Bathsheba again conceived a child and this one was named Solomon, and the Lord loved him as he had previously promised David he would.
Joab finished off the Ammonites, and all Israel, including David, joined in for the final battle and ultimate destruction of the survivors.
Reflection
When you have great victories in your life, do you dedicate the rewards to God or claim them for yourself? Do you take care of your brothers and sisters in Christ, especially after a death in the family? When faced with a large task or battle of the faith, are you able to say, “I will be strong and courageous and trust whatever outcome the Lord provides? How far will you go to cover up your sin? When your sin is found out, are you quick to repent? Isn’t it better to repent before your sin is found out? What can you learn from David’s example of how to mourn?
For Further Study
Mourning: Genesis 23:2, Genesis 37:34-35, Psalm 30:11, Ecclesiastes 3:4, Matthew 5:4.
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