As many who have followed me for a bit, I have fallen into the Psalms, and I can’t get up! (As if I would want to.) The Psalms are a majestic collection of poetry, of heart felt human experiences that constantly challenge me in my own frail attempt to follow the true King. As many of the Psalms are written by David, my study on the Psalms has spurred me on to looking at the life of David, is the main contributor to this book, and to follow the victories and tragedies of the shepherd King of Israel.
Many times in the narrative, we will see the Lord Jesus, imperfectly, yet a reflection of His spirit in a man with weaknesses.
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As many who have followed me for a bit, I have fallen into the Psalms, and I can’t get up! (As if I would want to.) The Psalms are a majestic collection of poetry, of heart felt human experiences that constantly challenge me in my own frail attempt to follow the true King. As many of the Psalms were written by David, my Psalms for Psome study has spurred me on to looking at the life of David, and to following the victories and tragedies of the shepherd King of Israel.
Many times in the narrative, we will see the Lord Jesus, imperfectly, yet a reflection of His spirit may be found in David, a man exposed for us to wonder at, to identify with and to gain warnings from.
In my initial research, I discovered an introductory snippet, that encapsulates David’s life as a central character in the Old Testament narrative.
Of all the lives in Scripture, David’s is the only one that is exhaustively examined from the time of his childhood to his death. It is an open book like no other. Even his state of mind is revealed in the Psalms, like a diary open to our review. How would our own lives look if subjected to this type of scrutiny? I am humbled to consider that the day is coming when all the hidden things of my life will be revealed. For that reason alone, we should be kind to the memory of David, recognizing in him many of our own failings and weaknesses, but also admiring his strengths.
William H Gross, 2005
David is an amazing soul, that we will do well to learn from. Although his life covers both books of Samuel, and the beginning of 1Kings (with supplemental information provided in the books of the Chronicles), I propose to venture through his life using the topics found in the table below. Of course as I get into the details of this man’s life, I anticipate I will need to create multiple posts for singular topics.
A listing of future posts I hope to share with my readers follows and may be downloaded for personal study at your leisure.
Subject
Scripture Passage
Aprox Date
1
Saul Chosen, Anointed and Proclaimed to Be King
1 Samuel 9:1-15,16, 10:1,18-19-24
1040 BC
2
The Lord Rejects Saul
1 Sam. 15:10-28
1030 BC
3
David Anointed King
1 Samuel 16:1-13
1025 BC
4
David in Saul’s Service
1 Samuel 16:14-23, 17:15
1023 – 1015 BC
5
David and Goliath
1 Samuel 17:1-58
1020 BC
6
David and Jonathan’s Friendship
1 Samuel 18:1-5
1020 BC
7
Saul’s Jealousy of David
1 Samuel 18:6-16
1010 BC
8
David Marries Michal
1 Samuel 18:17-30
1008 BC
9
Saul Tries to Kill David
1 Samuel 19:1-24
1007 BC
10
Jonathan Warns David
1 Samuel 20:1-42
1006 BC
11
David and the Holy Bread
1 Samuel 21:1-9
1006 BC
12
David Flees to Gath
1 Samuel 21:10-15
1006 BC
13
David at the Cave of Adullam
1 Samuel 22:1-5
1005 BC
14
Saul Kills the Priests at Nob
1 Samuel 22:6-23
1005 BC
15
David Saves the City of Keilah
1 Samuel 23:1-14
1005 BC
16
Saul Pursues David
1 Samuel 23:15-29
1005 BC
17
David Spares Saul’s Life
1 Samuel 24:1-22
1005 BC
18
The Death of Samuel
1 Samuel 25:1
1005 BC
19
David and Abigail
1 Samuel 25:2-44
1005 BC
20
David Spares Saul Again
1 Samuel 26:1-25
1004 BC
21
David Flees to the Philistines
1 Samuel 27:1-12
1004 BC
22
Saul and the Medium of En-dor
1 Samuel 28:1-25
1000 BC
23
The Philistines Reject David
1 Samuel 29:1-11
1000 BC
24
David’s Wives Are Captured
1 Samuel 30:1-15
1000 BC
25
David Defeats the Amalekites
1 Samuel 30:16-31
1000 BC
26
The Death of Saul
1 Samuel 31:1-13
1000 BC
27
David Hears of Saul’s Death
2 Samuel 1:1-16
1000 BC
28
David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan
2 Samuel 1:17-27
1000 BC
29
David Anointed King of Judah
2 Samuel 2:1-7
1000 BC
30
Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel
2 Samuel 2:8-11
998 BC
31
The Battle of Gibeon
2 Samuel 2:12-32
998 BC
32
Abner Joins David
2 Samuel 3:1-25
998 BC
33
Joab Murders Abner
2 Samuel 3:26-30
998 BC
34
David Mourns Abner
2 Samuel 3:31-39
998 BC
35
Ish-bosheth Murdered
2 Samuel 4:1-12
998 BC
36
David Anointed King of Israel
2 Samuel 5:1-16
997 BC
37
David Defeats the Philistines
2 Samuel 5:17-25
993 BC
38
The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 6:1-4
992 BC
39
Uzzah and the Ark
2 Samuel 6:5-15
992 BC
40
David and Michal
2 Samuel 6:16-23
992 BC
41
The Lord’s Covenant with David
2 Samuel 7:1-17
992 BC
42
David’s Prayer of Gratitude
2 Samuel 7:18-29
992 BC
43
David’s Victories
2 Samuel 8:1-14
982 BC
44
David’s Officials
2 Samuel 8:15-18
982 BC
45
David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 9:1-13
982 BC
46
David Defeats Ammon and Syria
2 Samuel 10:1-19
981 BC
47
David and Bathsheba
2 Samuel 11:1-27
980 BC
48
Nathan Rebukes David
2 Samuel 12:1-15
980 BC
49
David’s Child Dies
2 Samuel 12:16-23
980 BC
50
Solomon’s Birth
2 Samuel 12:24-25
979 BC
51
Rabbah Is Captured
2 Samuel 12:26-31
979 BC
52
Amnon and Tamar
2 Samuel 13:1-22
978 BC
53
Absalom Murders Amnon
2 Samuel 13:23-33
976 BC
54
Absalom Flees to Geshur
2 Samuel 13:34-39
976 BC
55
Absalom Returns to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 14:1-33
974 BC
56
Absalom’s Conspiracy
2 Samuel 15:1-12
972 BC
57
David Flees Jerusalem
2 Samuel 15:13-37
969 BC
58
David and Ziba
2 Samuel 16:1-4
969 BC
59
Shimei Curses David
2 Samuel 16:5-14
969 BC
60
Absalom Enters Jerusalem
2 Samuel 16:15-23
969 BC
61
Hushai Saves David
2 Samuel 17:1-29
969 BC
62
Absalom Killed
2 Samuel 18:1-18
969 BC
63
David Hears of Absalom’s Death
2 Samuel 18:19-30
969 BC
64
David’s Grief
2 Samuel 18:31-33
969 BC
65
Joab Rebukes David
2 Samuel 19:1-8
969 BC
66
David Returns to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 19:9-15
969 BC
67
David Pardons His Enemies
2 Samuel 19:16-43
969 BC
68
The Rebellion of Sheba
2 Samuel 20:1-26
969 BC
69
David Avenges the Gibeonites
2 Samuel 21:1-14
968 – 966 BC
70
War with the Philistines
2 Samuel 21:15-22
965 BC
71
David’s Song of Deliverance
2 Samuel 22:1-51
965 BC
72
The Last Words of David
2 Samuel 23:1-7
965 BC
73
David’s Mighty Men
2 Samuel 23:8-39
74
David’s Census
2 Samuel 24:1-9
964 BC
75
The Lord’s Judgment of David’s Sin
2 Samuel 24:10-17
964 BC
76
David Builds an Altar
2 Samuel 24:18-25
963 BC
77
David in His Old Age
1 Kings 1:1-4
962 BC
78
Adonijah Sets Himself Up as King
1 Kings 1:5-10
962 BC
79
Nathan and Bathsheba Before David
1 Kings 1:11-27
962 BC
80
Solomon Anointed King
1 Kings 1:28-53
961 BC
81
David’s Instructions to Solomon
1 Kings 2:1-9
961 BC
82
The Death of David
1 Kings 2:10-12
961 BC
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