SAMUEL, SAUL, DAVID AND SOLOMON

And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. 2 Sam. 7.16

SAMUEL

In those days Israel had no king. Everyone did what was right in his own eyes. (Judg 21.25) The deterioration of Israel.
Elis

corrupt sons. capture the ark

Philistines Israel

demands a king! (1 Sam 8.5)

CONTRAST BETWEEN FAMILY OF SAMUEL AND FAMILY OF ELI

Genuine worship / Corrupt Worship
a.

Hannah's worship / prayer b. Hannahs Song c. Corruption of Eli's sons

God is with Samuel but not with Elis Sons

GIVE US A KING!

Why?
Corrupt priesthood. To be like the other nations (1 Sam 8.5,20) They do not express any desire to live more obediently as Gods covenant people (DS 89)

What is Gods response?

They have not rejected you, Samuel; they have rejected me as their King. (1 Sam 8.7-9) What the king will bring: loss of men, food, resources.

SAMUEL'S ROLES

1. Judge

a. Repentance is means for deliverance (7:3) b. Philistines defeated at Mizpah c. Lord against Philistines during Samuels life (7:13) d. Circuit (Bethel, Gilgal, Mizpah, Ramah) (7:15) a. Worked in Temple at Shiloh b. Built an altar to God at Ramah c. Offers sacrifices (7:9) a. Prophecies fall of Elis house (1:27) b. Anoints kings

2. Priest

3. Prophet

Half-heart/halfobedience.
1 Sam 13: wont wait for Samuel to give the blessing. 1 Sam 15: spared the best of the spoils of war. 1 Sam 16:14: Spirit of Lord departs 1 Sam 18: Filled with jealousy; tries to kill David. 1 Sam 31: commits suicide

SAUL

Chosen by God (1 Sam

16)

DAVID

David anointed king over Judah, all of Israel (2 Sam 2,5) David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem (2 Sam 6; it was in
Abinadabs [Levite] house previously)

David builds a palace in Jerusalem. God makes a covenant with David

DAVIDIC COVENANT
And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me. Your throne shall be established forever. 2 Sam. 7.16

DAVIDS REIGN
David Under Blessing [2 Samuel 1-10] 2. King of Judah (2 Sam 2-3)

A.

Consolidation of Power B. Civil war with Ishbosheth

3. King of Israel (2 Sam 5)

A.

Capital from Hebron to Jerusalem B. Defeats Philistines (2 Sam 5:17) C. Ark brought to Jerusalem (2 Sam 6) D. Expansion (2 Sam 7-10)

THE DAVIDIC COVENANT: David: Shall I build a 2 SAMUEL 7

house for the Lord? The LORDs response:

I will make for you a great name I will appoint a place for my people I will give rest from enemies I will give a permanent dynasty I will establish My house through your offspring.

DAVIDS REIGN

David Under Curse [2 Samuel 11-24] 4. Bathsheba Affair 5. Family Turmoil (Tamar, Amnon, Absalom) 6. Absaloms Revolt

A. Return to Jerusalem estranged B. Conspiracy C. David Flees D. Joab kills Absalom

7. Davids Last Days A. David nearly killed by Philistines B. Census

If you could ask one thing from the LORD, what would it be? Solomon asked for wisdom to rule (1

Kings 3.5-9)

SOLOMON

Solomons early rule reflects wisdom in government, judgments, and nature.

In keeping with the Davidic covenant, Solomon establishes a house for God in Jerusalem Zion becomes the cosmic center between heaven and earth. Israel is at its high point!

SOLOMON