Starting with 1 Kings 3, the focus of the next 9 chapters will be Solomon’s reign. David reigned through war. Solomon reigned in peace. David was called to battle for the land.Solomon was called…

In 1 Kings 2:1-4, David gives final instructions to his son Solomon urging him to be strong, obey God’s commands, and walk faithfully with all his heart and soul. Then King David dies of…

The books of the Bible are a collection of stories that together tell a much larger story of the entire history of our redemption with Jesus as the ultimate hero. For a clear visual…

If only the books of Samuel ended there, after David’s final words. It’s a great place to end, but he didn’t. There is more in 2 Samuel 23 and 24, and it is anti-climatic…

In 2 Samuel 22, we are going to read David’s song and final words. Recall that 1 and 2 Samuel were really one long book. 1 Samuel begins with Hannah’s song, and 2 Samuel…

In 2 Samuel 20, we pick up in the middle of the new rebellion led by Sheba, the Benjaminite. David has a new commander, Amasa, who is the former commander of Absalom and tried…

In 2 Samuel 16-18, as David was forced to flee Jerusalem, he met people on the road who showed their loyalty or disdain. In Chapter 16, he meets Ziba who brought provisions for the…