AnnouncementsExam next WednesdayMultiple choiceMatchingTrue/FalseEssayKnow names of key people and the events in which they participated see list on BlackboardBe thinking about and working on your papers (due Wednesday, 5 November)

A Familiar PsalmLev tahor brah li - ElohimVruah nahon hadesh bekirbi - Elohim Al tashlikheni miliphanekha vruah kodshekhah al tikakh mimeni (2x)Hashivah li seson yishekha vruah nedivah tismekheni (2x)

David: Uniting the Kingdom

A Note about Literary SourcesSamuel and Kings focus on northern kingdom (once the kingdom splits)

Chronicles written later; concerned to establish genealogy and the positive aspects of the Davidic dynasty; significant focus on the Temple and priesthood

Review of ChronologyAbrahamDavid Christca 2100ca 1000BCE/CE

A detail:Conquest/ Judges Eli Samuel Saul David Sol. Settlement1400 (or ca 1100 1010 9661220)

Names to RememberSauls sideIsh-boshethAbnerMephiboshethRelated to DavidJoabAmnon and TamarAbsalomBathsheba and UriahAhithophel and HushaiNathan and Gad

The Character of David as KingSought the Lord for wisdom in decisionsUse of the Urim and ThummimA man after Gods own heartHumble, merciful, repentantStruggled with sinResorted to violent actions in the face of opposition (see 2 Sam 8)

The Early Years at HebronKing over the tribe of Judah 7 yearsRemember why the tribe of Judah was so favorably disposed toward DavidDealing with the remnant of the household of Saul [Davids principle: would not rejoice over the death of his enemies]Chs 2-3 - War between the houses of David and SaulCh 3 Abner defected but assassinated by JoabCh 4 Two Benjamites assassinated Ish-bosheth[Ch 9 Covenant care for Mephibosheth]

Gate Structure

The pool at Gibeon

Uniting All Israel in JerusalemCapture of Jebusite city (Jerusalem) capital moved to Jerusalem from HebronThis is a strategic move; do you know why?Subduing Philistine threatDeveloping religious unityBringing the ark to Jerusalem a lesson in holinessDesire to build the TempleGods covenant with David

Reviewing the geography

The Village of Silwan

The Scourge of Sin in the Royal HouseholdNone of this is in ChroniclesDavids adultery, deception, and murderNathans rebuke measure-for-measure justiceDavids repentance (note Psalm 51)Immediate and future consequencesDeath of Bathshebas first sonAmnon and TamarAbsaloms murder of Amnon

The Conspiracy and Military CoupAbsaloms tactics won hearts of people; crowned king in HebronDavids flight from JerusalemThe counsel of AhithophelHushais counter-intelligenceDeath of AbsalomDavids return to JerusalemMore internal rebellion

Davids Mighty Men and the Sin of NumberingIncitement to sinWhy was God angry with Israel?The prophet, GadThree options: famine, enemies, plague The Destroying AngelThe threshing floor of Aravnah story positioned to prepare for the Temple