Our study of the times of Israel now brings us to when David takes the throne. In this lesson we follow more of David's adventures, but we are giving most of our attention to this promise about his throne and what it means.

The Throne of David

1 The Throne Promise

God promises king David, "Your house and your kingdom shall endure before you forever. Your throne will be established forever" (2Sm 7:16).

Peter, centuries later, preached about this promise. He claims that David understood the promise to refer to the Christ who, after his death and resurrection, would sit on the throne and rule from heaven (Acts 2:22-36).

So we see God's wonderful plan unfolding.

It was already being prepared for, and being foreshadowed, in the earlier Times of Israel.

Now, as David sits on his throne in Jerusalem, he likewise represents the Christ who will be raised up to reign from heaven.
 

2 Bible Summary (2 Samuel 1-10)

• Identical or similar accounts are given in 1Chronicles 11-19.
• David hears of Saul's death, executes the Amalekite who claimed that he killed Saul (1) [The Amalekites story was untrue. See 1Sm 31, 1Ch 10]
• David's poem of lament over Saul (1)
• David anointed king of Judah at Hebron (2)
• Ish-Bosheth, Saul's son, made king over Israel at Manahaim (2)
• The armies of Joab who are for David, fight in Gibeon against the armies of Abner who are for Ish-Bosheth (2)
• Ashael chases Abner. Ashael and 19 other of David's men die, but 360 die of Ish-Bosheth's men (2)
• Hostilities continue. House of David prevails (3)
• Abner defects to David's side (3)
• Michal is given back to David; Paltiel weeps (3)
• Joab murders Abner. David curses Joab and mourns Abner (3)
• David becomes king of all Israel from Dan to Beersheba. The split in Israel is healed for the time being. (5)
• List of David's supporters (5)
• David captures Jerusalem and reigns there (5)
• Hiram king of Tyre makes peace with David (5)
• David defeats the Philistines (5)
• The ark of the covenant moved to Jerusalem. Uzzah dies. (6)
• David dances to celebrate. Michal despises him (6)
• David desires to build a house for God (7)
• God's promise to David, and David's prayer to God (7)
• David has victories everywhere and is a good king (8)
• David's kind gesture to Mephibosheth (9)
• New king of the Ammonites humilates David's diplomats (10)
• Joab and Abishai defend Israel against the mercenaries of the Ammonites, and win peace (10)

  God’s Oath (See Part 2)