The adoption of his advice would have extinguished the cause of david. Goliath challenges the israelitesthe philistines now mustered their army for battle and camped between socoh in judah and azekah at ephesdammim. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. The second book of samuel begins immediately after sauls death when david becomes the king of judah and later the king of the united kingdom of israel.
With joshua through esther, we come to the second group of twelve books that deals with the history of the nation of israel. Chapter 17 begins with a war taking place between the philistines and the children of israel. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. It is written by the last of the judges for which the book is named, samuel. Second book of samuel, otherwise called, the second book of the kings ch. Key people include david, joab, bathsheba, nathan, and absalom. The books of first and second samuel were written as one book.
Samuel the central figure of the first book is at the same time the. The narrative is resumed with the first book of kings, which relates how, as david lies dying, bathsheba and nathan ensure solomons elevation to the throne. These books cover the life of the nation from their possession of the land down to the two. Second, if it does come to battle they will fight with fear and apprehension. The books of samuel represent the transition from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc.
Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. The armor described in 1 samuel 17 appears typical of greek armor of the sixth century bce rather than of. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. The expositors bible the second book of samuel blaikie, w. The two books, which were originally one, are principally concerned with the.
David goes to hebron, where his followers and the southern tribe of judah anoint him as king. The narrative of the closing chapters of the first book is continued without any break. Books of samuel, two old testament books that, along with deuteronomy, joshua, judges, and 1 and 2 kings, belong to the tradition of deuteronomic history first committed to writing about 550 bc, during the babylonian exile. As 2 samuel begins, the dust is settling after the big battle between saul and the philistines. Uncertain, but taken from writings of samuel, glad and nathan. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. The division of the books is purely artificial, and did not exist in the original hebrew text. David and goliath 1 samuel 17 inductive bible study. The second book of samuel, commonly called second samuel and written as 2nd samuel or simply 2 samuel is the tenth book of the old testament and also the tenth book of the bible. Davids down in the dumps over the deaths of saul and jonathan, lamenting and writing a pretty catchy if sad song about it. The second book of samuel new testament king james bible. When he came to david, he fell to the ground and prostrated himself.
Blue letter bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on christ and the gospel of his peace and righteousness. David guzik commentary on 1 samuel 17 describes the victory of david over goliath. Second book of samuel chapter 17 kjv audio bible youtube. Introduction as previously mentioned, the old testament can be divided into four basic sections with each providing a specific focus with regard to the person to christ. This happens often, much as it does today with the palestinians an 1 samuel chapter 17 summary will take us through the ageold story of david and goliath. Upon learning of sauls defeat by the philistines, david sings a song lamenting the deaths of saul and his friend, jonathan. The second book of samuel concludes with four chapters chapters 21 to 24 which lie outside the chronological narrative of saul and david. Books of samuel, two old testament books that, along with deuteronomy, joshua, judges, and 1 and 2.
The book was divided into the two books of first samuel and second samuel in the historical books of the greek septuagint old testament, and continues as such in the latin vulgate and our christian old testament of the bible. God chooses david to lead judah in the south while the northern part of the 12 tribes of israel, under the name of israel, selects sauls son ishbosheth to rule after sauls death. Second samuel covers the forty year period of king davids reign. Second samuel is an extension of first samuel and they were once a single book. The new world translation of the holy scriptures is published by jehovahs witnesses. This summary of the book of 2 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 samuel.
The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. Betrayal is not a quality that we want to ever have. The second book of samuel kjv audio holy bible high. Old is used in a very indefinite way in the books of samuel. The 2nd book of samuel from the holy bible 2 samuel king james version kjv authorisedauthorized version book 10 please note we have slowed the.
Goliath is described in the biblical book of samuel as a philistine giant defeated by the young. The second book of samuel, companion bible condensed. It wasnt until sixteen centuries later in the bomberg edition of a. I would strike down only the king 3 and bring all the people back to you.