Talking Points For the smooth functioning of the temple and the affairs of the nation, gatekeepers, treasurers, magistrates, teachers, army officers, overseers, and scribes are appointed. Their duties are clearly…
Talking Points David appoints Solomon as king and begins taking steps toward the transition.Moses is forever recorded as "the man of God" (23:14). Can you imagine the honor for God…
Talking Points David has sinned against God by taking a census of the people. Most likely, it was done to bolster his pride. God sends a prophet and gives David…
Talking Points The account starts, "Then it happened" (2 Samuel 11:1). It was a great time. There was great success by the nation and personally for David. God had done…
Talking Points David's conflict with the Ammonites and Arameans begins as they doubt his good intentions in sending his servants to them. They disgrace the servants and send them away,…
Talking Points David sees tremendous success, defeating many of the enemies of Israel. David's success is widely known. The verses report, "and the LORD helped David wherever he went" (8:6,…
Talking Points There is a parallel account of David trying to move the ark of God to Jerusalem by way of the cart.In David's second attempt to move the ark,…
Talking Points As part of the restoration taking place under the unified kingship of David, plans are made to bring the ark of God to Jerusalem. It is a great…
Talking Points David sees much success. After seven-and-a-half years of ruling over Judah, the northern tribes then recognize David as king of Israel, and he rules over a unified kingdom.…
Talking Points In these chapters, we find the Chronicler's completion of the genealogies. Again, we see the importance of the historical account of God's work among His people in making…
