JESUS CHRIST IN THE BOOK OF 2 SAMUEL - (DAVID)
JESUS CHRIST IN THE BOOKS OF 2 SAMUEL
Tuesday Morning Bible Study
April 22, 2025, the Year of Our Lord
Pastor Carolyn Sissom
2 Samuel in the Septuagint is titled “The Second Book of Kings.” It is also known as the book of the Monarchy. The Book of the King.
The Kingdom was established and stabilized under Saul. It was expanded under David.
As stated in 1 Chronicles 29:29, the authors are Nathan and Gad: Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer.
2 Samuel covers approximately 40 years from the time of David’s enthronement to just prior to his death.
1 Chronicles and 2 Samuel overlap, but in 1 Chronicles, the history of Israel is ignored and that of Judah is viewed from the Spirit rather than political, from the view of heaven and not of the earth.
The purpose of 2 Samuel which is our study today is to establish the Davidic Covenant, Seed, Throne, and Kingdom. (2 Samuel 7; Psa. 89)
2 Samuel is basically a biography of David, setting him forth as the anointed political and religious king. David was “a man after God’s own heart” (1 Sa. 13:14), and thus he established the Tabernacle of David and the order of worship set forth in the Psalms (2 Sa. 23: 1-2). He obeyed the Covenant and was constantly “enquiring before the LORD.” This is the only book that also records David’s downfall and the tragic consequences.
The sure mercies of David will destroy all of our enemies. Isa. 55:3: … I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
O Lord God, Through Jesus Christ we stand in the everlasting covenant even the sure mercies of David.
That David was a man after God’s own heart was not because he was without sin, but because he had a deep aspiration to conform his will to the will of God. Even when sorely chastened by God, David ever acknowledged the sovereignty and justice of God.
David, son of Jesse, is exalted by the Most-High, enthroned as King of Israel and anointed three times by the God of Jacob. To David was given the Davidic Covenant.
The Abrahamic covenant gave Jesus the land, the earth. The Davidic Covenant gave Him the throne, and the right to rule the earth! The throne of the Davidic Covenant is the legal authority to rule in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. The throne is not a chair or seat somewhere beyond the Milky Way or someplace in the Middle East. The Greek word “thronos” for “throne” means “a place or seat of authority”—it is the right to rule. To rule from David’s throne is the key of David for Kingdom of God authority.
When God wanted to bless a nation, He chose a king (the LORD chose both Saul and David). When he wanted to select a king who will do His will, He chose a worshipper. Why did God choose a worshipper for the highest office? It is because God can trust only a true lover. A true worshipper is a true lover.
2 Samuel chapter 1 opens with David in Ziklag hearing the news of Saul and Jonathan’s death delivered by an Amalekite carrying the crown and bracelet. The young refugee claims to have assisted Saul in his death by standing on him after Saul plunged himself with his own sword. This does not tally on all points with 1 Sa. 31: 1-6. The probable explanation is the messenger thought he would have favor with David. Not so, David said, “Why were you not afraid to destroy the LORD’S anointed?” (vs. 14). David had him killed.
1 Ch. 10:13-14: Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it, and enquired not of the LORD; therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
The deaths of Saul and Jonathan opened David’s path to the throne, but hear we see the integrity of David, His honor for God’s authority and his love for Saul and Jonathan.
In chapter 2, David is anointed king in Hebron by the men of Judah, but Abner (vs 8) captain of Saul’s host, took Ishbosheth, the son of Saul and made him king over all Israel. He reigned two years, but the house of Judah followed David. David reigned as king of Hebron over the house of Judah seven years and six months. Civil war breaks out between the norther forces under Abner and Judah’s forces under Joab.
2 Sam. 3: The war between the house of Saul and the house of David lasted a long time. David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.
Chapter 3 reads like a soap opera. The end of the matter is David gets his wife Michal back from her husband. Abner joins David, offers to deliver him the kingdom of Israel, is murdered by Joab. David mourns Abner as a prince and great man.
Chapter 4, Ishbosheth was murdered in his bed. Rechab and Baanah brought his head to David in Hebron, again thinking they would be rewarded. David had them brutally killed. He honored Ishbosheth as a righteous man.
Ch. 5: Saul and his house had come to an end; no further obstacle stood between David and the throne of the whole nation. All the elders of the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron. They made a league with him and anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign and he reigned forty years. David moves into Jerusalem, dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of David.
2 Sam 5:12: David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.
Perceived meant he grasped with total understanding his place in the Kingdom of God. From the moment he perceived, he knew the seal of God was upon his life. The solid foundation of God stands, having this seal.
2 Sam. 6: David now had a capitol city and to it he brought the ark from Baalah of Judah, where it had remained in Abimadab’s house on the hill (1 Sam. 7:11). The sacred chest was placed on a new cart undefiled by previous use and driven by Abimadab’s son, Uzzah and Ahio. The whole company led by David rejoiced with song and instruments.
But the procession was interrupted by tragedy at the threshing floor of Nacon, the oxen drawing the cart stumbled and Uzzah presumably tried to steady the ark with his hand.
2 Sa. 6:7-11: The anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah, and God smote him there for his error, and there he died by the Ark of God. David was displeased because the LORD had made a breach upon Uzzah… David was afraid of the LORD that day, and said, How shall the ark of the LORD come to me? David would not remove the ark of the LORD unto him into the city of David, David carried it aside into the house Obededom the Gittite. The ark of the LORD continued in the house of Obededom the Gittite three months and the LORD blessed Obededom and all his household.
After three months, David resumed the project. This time he celebrated the start of the journey with sacrifice and continued with rejoicing, music and dancing led by himself wearing a linen ephod. The result was the contempt of his wife Michal and a rift in the marriage causing Michal to remain barren for the rest of her life.
2 Sam. 7 – God had given David rest from all his enemies… David said to Nathan the prophet that he wants to build a house for the Ark of God. 1 Chr. 17:4 literally reads, You shall not build me a house to dwell in.
God’s covenant with David:
1 Sam 7: 8-9: so shall you say unto my servant Daivd, Thus says the Lord of Hosts, I took you from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel. And I was with you whithersoever you went, and have cut off all your enemies out of your sight, and have made you a great name, like unto the name of the great men that are in the earth.
God chose, appointed, accompanied, reserved, promoted, and honored David. By the great providence of God, he became ruler of Israel, their commander, chief captain, governor, prince, and King.
7:10-14: I will appoint a place for My people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed. Wicked people will not oppress them anymore, as they did at the beginning. It shall come to pass when your days be expired that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, which shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom. He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever. I will be his father and he shall be my son and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it form him that was before you. But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom forever and this throne shall be established forevermore. But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it form Saul, whom I put away before you. Your house and your kingdom shall be established for ever before you.
Jesus Christ is our propitiation or mercy seat (Ro. 3:25). In Him, the throne of judgment has become the throne of grace (Heb. 4: 14-16).
2 Samuel 7:16: And your house and your kingdom shall endure before me forever; your throne shall be established forever.
Satan has never ruled this planet. The government of the earth was administered by prophets (not kings), until the Prophet came “whose right it is” Jesus, the Son of God.
Heb. 1:1-2 KJV: God, who at sundry times and in divers’ manners spoke in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken unto us by His Son, whom he has appointed heir of all things.
Ps. 24:1: The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
Jesus is the Seed of Abraham and David. He owns the land and the throne. The earth is the Lord’s. He alone has the right to rule it.
The Davidic covenant is the seventh and last covenant of the Old Testament, made to Israel’s witness, leader, and commander (Is. 55:4). The ultimate fulfillment of the Davidic Covenant is found in Jesus Christ, David’s greatest Son, and then the brethren who are conformed to His image (Rom 8: 14-2; Heb. 2: 6-22 Jesus was made a surety by a better testament… unchangeable priesthood.
Jesus Christ is the one who established the New Covenant, (New Testament). He is the head of the church.
The Abrahamic Covenant, the Davidic Covenant and the New Testament are interrelated; each one is an extension of the other. God confirmed the New Covenant with an oath (Ps. 110:4; Heb. 7: 20-28). The David Covenant is essentially a Kingdom covenant based upon the relationship between the Father and the Son!
The house of the heavenly David is the Church, made up of Jew and Greek (Eph. 3: 11-12; heb.3: 5-6). Jesus now sits at the Father’s right hand…The sure mercies of David will consummate with the resurrection of the dead.
Jesus Christ is also the key of David (Is. 22:22-25; Rev. 3:7), the one who opens and shuts every door, every situation. The Anointed one, the Messiah, is the Horn of David (Ps. 18:2; 89: 20,24; 92:10; 132:17; Lk. 1:69) who has been anointed with the Spirit without measure (Jn. 3:34) --- the Seven Spirits of God (the fullness of the Spirit) mentioned in Rev. 1:4; 3:2; 4:5; 5:6.
2 Sa. 8, King David is extending his kingdom and the Lord is blessing him on every side. David conquers the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians and Edomites. He crippled the enemies of Israel and put garrisons in their principal cities. David took the spoil of battle and dedicated them unto the Lord.
2 Samuel 8:6: The Lord preserved David wherever he went. That is how David was able to reign over Israel. He gave God the glory. He dedicated himself to God. He honored the Lord.
2 Samuel 8:11: King David did dedicate unto the Lord, with the silver and gold that he had dedicated of all nations which he subdued.
2 Samuel 8:27: “And Zadok, the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech, the son of Abiathar were the priests…”
The priest, Zadok, took care of the dedication of the tabernacle of the Lord. That which was used of the wicked flowed into the hand of the righteous King.
2 Samuel 8:15: David reigned over all Israel. David executed justice and righteousness unto all his people.
Wherever there is righteousness, wherever it is synonymous with all dealings as “a way of life,” there is sent the house of Zadok. So strong is this fact, that passages, throughout the scripture relating to righteousness are reserved for the Sons of Zadok.
2 Samuel 9, David shows kindness to Saul’s house by restoring Mephibosheth. 2 Sam 9:3: The king said, ‘Is there not still someone of the house of Saul, to whom I may show the kindness of God? And Ziba said to the king, “there is still a son of Jonathan who is lame in his feet.”
1 Sam. 9: 5-8: King David sent and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Le Debar. Now when Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, had come to David, he fell on his face and prostrated himself. Then David sand, “Mephibosheth?” And he answered, “here is your servant!’ so, David said to him, “do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your grandfather; and you shall eat bread at my table continually.’ Then he bowed himself, and said, what is your servant, that you should look upon such a dead dog as I?
King David was a very gracious and generous king. He kept his covenant with Jonathan and showed mercy and grace to Mephibosheth. That’s the very nature of Jesus. He is full of grace and authority.
2 Samuel 10, David showed kindness to the children of Ammon (Jordon) but they shunned his kindness.
2 Samuel 11-12: - Bathsheba – David seduces Bethsheba the wife of Uriah. He sent for her and she became pregnant. David then sends for Uriah to return home, but Uriah refused to return to his home and instead went to his military quarters. David gave orders to Joab to put him on the front line of battle and then withdraw from him so he would be struck down. The Lord was displeased and sent Nathan the prophet to
David: The sword will never depart from your house. Evil will be raised up against you from within your own family, neighbors will publicly take your wives. You did it in secret, but I will do this thing in broad daylight before all Israel. David confessed his sin. He was assured of God’s forgiveness and that he would not die. The son born to you will die. 12:24-25: David comforted Bathsehba his wife and went in unto her and lay with her. She bare a son, and he called his name Solomon, and the LOD loved him. He sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he called his name Jedidiah (beloved of the LORD), because of the LORD.
War breaks out again.
ABSALOM
Trouble now comes to the family of David.
2 Samuel 13: 37-38: Absalom fled, and went to Talmai, the son of Ammihud, king of Geshur. And David mourned for his son every day. So, Absalom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
Absalom is a type of the spirit of antichrist and a usurper to God’s anointed ruler.
Absalom murdered his brother, Amnon, who was David’s oldest son and heir to the throne. At this time, David was 53; Amnon, 22, Absalom, 20, Tamar, 15; Solomon 2.
Lust and lawlessness ruled and Amnon violated Tamar, his half-sister who was a full sister to Absalom.
Amnon raped his sister Tamar. The Word distinguishes carefully between the reactions of Absalom and his father: King David was furious. But Absalom hated Amnon. Anger breaks out, but nothing is done. David’s love for his children has something unmanly about it. Absalom has no regard for his father’s anointing from God to be king of Israel. His eye is fixed firmly on his father’s throne.
Talmai was his mother’s father. Geshur was the Syrian province on the northern border of Bashan beyond Jordan. Absalom was the son of a Syrian princess and the son of the King of Israel.
2 Samuel 16: 15-23: Ahithophel the grandfather of Bathsheba was a counselor to David. He will become the great grandfather of the future King of Israel. However, he betrayed David and went with Absalom’s rebellion. Absalom follows Ahithophel’s ungodly, wicked counsel, and shamefully made public violation of his father’s harem (royal property).
This Oriental custom gave the public evidence that Absalom had taken the throne of David. “And the counsel of Ahithophel…was as if a man had enquired at the oracle of God…” In other words, Ahithophel told Absalom that the Lord had spoken to him.
This is treacherous counsel and we all have to take heed that we do not receive counsel that is instigated by feelings of private revenge.
Ahithophel’s advice was to aim only at the life of David, while Hushai advocated a time-consuming, prepared attack. The Lord set aside Ahithophel’s advice, who committed suicide as Absalom pitched in Gilead.
2 Samuel 17:15, Absalom was at war with his father. Times were very treacherous for David. Treason was everywhere. Absalom was the son of one of David’s concubines and knowing he would never be king, he decided to take the kingdom away from his father. He entertained counsel to murder his own father and had the audacity to consider such counsel as being from God. He governed himself many times by the consensus of his followers (popularity). He did radical things like running his father out of Jerusalem, setting up a tent on top of his father’s palace, and raping all the concubines that were left to care for the house. As he progressed in his campaign to take the kingdom, his ego bested him, and he was killed by David’s commanding officer, Joab.
Hushai, a friend of David, infiltrated the camp of Absalom and thwarted Absalom’s plan to murder his father. He notified two men about Absalom’s plans; their names were Zadok and Abiathar. (Abiathar would leave the ranks of God and join a political action arena in the anointing of Solomon’s brother. Zadok remained faithful. Abiathar was of the house of Eli.) Zadok sent his own son with Jonathan (Abiathar’s son) through enemy lines to deliver the message to King David. Zadok hazarded the life of his son to carry out the plan of God.
A son of Zadok is also found in 2 Samuel 18:19 and 27. He requested to be sent as first messenger to David carrying news of the war with Absalom. Joab refused to send the son of Zadok because he did not want him bearing evil news. Joab sends a Cushite to give the news that Absalom is dead. Joab allows Ahimaaz, the son of Zadok to follow the Cushite. He outruns the Cushite.
When the watchman of David saw the son of Zadok running toward them, David remarks, “he is a good man, and comes with good tidings.”
Ahimaaz could not, or did not, relate Absolom’s death to David. He left this part to the Cushite. He only delivered the good news. “All is well.” He fell down to the earth upon his face before the king, and said, blessed be the Lord your God, who has delivered up the men who have lifted up their hand against my lord, the king. (2 Samuel 18:28).
This story is not the end of David’s battles. David had learned there is no furlough in the fight of faith. But through all his battles, he wrote the glorious songs of praise to God.
David represents spiritual leadership in a spiritual government. All in all, David was a grand character. He did some things that were very wrong, but for an oriental king, he was a most remarkable man. He was, heart and soul, devoted to God and ways of God. In a world of idolatry, and in a nation that was continually falling away into idolatry, David stood like a rock for God. His greatest accomplishments were the bringing back of the Ark of the Covenant and the Tabernacle of David, the establishing of Jerusalem and Zion, and the writing of the Psalms.
1 Ch. 29: 26-28: Thus, David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. And the period that he reigned over Israel was forty years he reigned in Hebron, and thirty-three years he reigned in Jerusalem. So, he died in a good old age, full of days and riches and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
Carolyn Sissom, Pastor
Eastgate Ministries Church, 10115 West Hidden Lakes Lane, Richmond, TX
Scripture from K.J.V. and N.K.J.V.
I compiled nuggets from multiple sermons (Sissom); Principles of Present Truth by Kelly Varner; Whose Right It Is, Kelly Varner; The Ministry of Kings, David Swan; F. F. Bruce Bible Commentary; if there are others, I have long ago forgotten.