The book of 2 Samuel continues the story of Israel begun in 1 Samuel. In the book of 2 Samuel, the Davidic covenant is established by the Lord, which would culminate in the reign of the King of kings, Jesus Christ. Overview of the Book of 2 Samuel David reigned for forty years and is considered the "golden age" of Jewish history. He first conquered and established Jerusalem as the civic and spiritual center of all Israel. David desired to build a temple to the Lord, but was forbidden to do so because he was a man of war and shed blood (1 Chronicles 28:3). We are shown the faith and failure of King David. The first 10 chapters speak of David's faithfulness; the final 14 chapters detail his fall into sin, his repentance, and his joy in the forgiveness of his transgression against the Lord. The events of 2 Samuel are also recorded in 1 Chronicles 11-29. Memory Passages from 2 Samuel Here are various passages you may wish to commit to memory. They speak of the comfort and forgiveness we have in the gospel of the promised Messiah – Jesus Christ. 2 Samuel 7:11-16 says in part: “And I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover, the LORD declares: The LORD will make you an house. When your days are fulfilled and you sleep with your fathers, I will raise up your descendants after you, who will come out of your body, and I will establish their kingdom. house in my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever..." Through King David, a royal dynasty would be established. As a sinful mortal, David would die, but from David would be born a greater king. singular reference to "his kingdom" is a direct reference to the promise of the Lord's Messiah, or Christ, Jesus I...... middle of paper ......the Lord who saves us from these mortal enemies. 2 Samuel 23:2 2 “The Spirit of the LORD speaks through me, his word is on my tongue. Christians believe that God's Word is trustworthy, true, and without error. Although written by sinful men, Scripture is the very word of God. For additional help in memorizing Scripture, please refer to How to Memorize Scripture. Sources:* Alexander, Pat, ed. and Pat Alexander, ed. Eerdmans Handbook of the Bible, New York: Guideposts, 1973.* Bell, Alvin Eugene, Book by Book: Doran, 1926* Brooks, Keith. Bible. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, 1919.* Engelbrecht, Edward and Paul E. Deterding. The Lutheran Study Bible: English Standard Version: Concordia Pub House, 2009* Unger, Unger Bible Handbook. : MoodyPress, 1966.