1 Samuel 20 – 1 Kings 7
Main Point from last time: In the stories of 1–2 Samuel, Israel’s leadership shifts from judges to kings. The focus of the author is how God exalts the humble, brings down the proud, and rewards obedience.
Timeline:
Reign of Saul over United Kingdom of Israel – 1020–1000 BC
Reign of David over United Kingdom of Israel – 1000–961 BC
Reign of Solomon over United Kingdom of Israel – 961–922 BC
Fall of Samaria and Northern Kingdom of Israel to Assyria – 722 BC
Fall of Jerusalem and Southern Kingdom of Judah to Babylon – 587 BC
Texts to Consider:
1 Samuel 24:16–22
How does Saul describe David after David had spared Saul’s life?
1 Samuel 31:1–13; 2 Samuel 1:11–27
How does David respond to the death of the man who was trying to kill him?
2 Samuel 2:4; 5:1–5
David was king over what?
2 Samuel 7:1–17
One of the most important passages in all of the OT. Why?
2 Samuel 11:1–12:23
David’s fall. What all happened after this horrible sin?
2 Samuel 24:18–25
1 Kings 6:1–14