Michael Quattlebaum

2 Samuel 7:5-16

Kings compared to David:

• Solomon (1 Kings 3:3)
• Abijam (1 Kings 15:1-3)
• Asa (1 Kings 15:11)
• Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:7-8)
• Ahaz (2 Kings 16:2)
• Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:1-3; 2 Chronicles 29:1-2)
• Josiah (2 Kings 22:1-2; 2 Chronicles 34:1-2)
• Jesus (Luke 1:32)

God Deals Kindly with Israel and Judah for the sake of David

• In punishing Solomon (1 Kings 11:13)
• In punishing Judah for the deeds of Jehoram (2 Kings 8:16-19)
• Protects Hezekiah against Assyria for David’s sake (Isaiah 37:33-35)

The Temple

• Solomon builds the temple (2 Chronicles 3:1)
• Dedication of the temple (2 Chronicles 6)

The Everlasting Kingdom

• In prophecy of Christ (Isaiah 9:6-7)
• In the arrival of Christ (Matthew 1:5-6, 17)
• Christ’s entry into Jerusalem before his crucifixion (Mark 11:10)

In Salvation (John 1:1-14; 3:13-18)

1 Samuel 16:14-23

1. After Samuel anointed David to be the next king over Israel, what happened to Saul?

   
   

2. What is unusual about the servant’s statement in verse 15?

   
   

3. What was the purpose in seeking out someone who could play the harp well? Why did they think this would help? Do you suppose there were many skillful harp players in Israel?

   
   

4. Look at the description of David given in verse 18. What kind of reputation did David have?

   
   

5. What was the result of David’s work before the king? Did Saul know that David had been anointed as the next king? Who knew?

   
   

6. What was David’s role as armor bearer?

   
   

7. Why did the evil spirit leave Saul each time that David played his harp?

   
   

8. Was David content in his service to Saul, even though he knew that he would one day replace Saul as king?

Consider for a moment your service for the church, and for God. Perhaps you want to do great things for God. Perhaps you even feel called to a special purpose, or a special work for Him. Many times we can get distracted or even diverted by that goal. What are you doing right now, where you are, in serving Him? Are you content in where God has you right now, doing what He has for you while you wait?

Over the next eight weeks, we will be studying events in the life of David.  As an introduction to our study, read each of these passages and write down characteristics of David.

Acts 13:21-23

1 Samuel 17:45-51

1 Samuel 16:21; 18:16; 18:20

1 Samuel 18:1-4

1 Samuel 16:12; 17:42

1 Samuel 16:13

2 Samuel 7:1; 7:16

2 Samuel 11:1-4

The majority of David’s life is recorded in 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.  His own writings, of course, are seen throughout the Psalms as well.  Over the next few weeks, we sill study David as:

1. Unlikely King
2. Devoted Servant
3. Faithful Warrior
4. Committed Friend
5. Triumphant Leader
6. Fallen Man
7. Broken Spirit
8. Father of Nations