LIFE-STUDY OF FIRST AND SECOND SAMUEL

MESSAGE THIRTY-SEVEN

THE HISTORY CONCERNING DAVID

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CROWNED BY THE PEOPLE TO BE THE KING
FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD ON THE EARTH
2 SAMUEL 2—24

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GOD'S PUNISHING JUDGMENT ON DAVID
2 SAMUEL 12:15b—20:26

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Scripture Reading: 2 Sam. 19:8b—20:26

In this message we will consider 19:8b—20:26.

X. THE PEACEFUL SETTLEMENTS
IN DAVID'S KINGDOM AFTER ABSALOM'S REVOLT

Second Samuel 19:8b-43 describes the peaceful settlements in David's kingdom after Absalom's revolt.

A. The People's Request
for David's Return to His Kingship

In verses 8b through 15 we have the people's request for David's return to the kingship.

1. The People's Debate Resulting
in the Request for David's Return

The people debated throughout all the tribes, and this debate resulted in the request for David to return to his kingship (vv. 8b-10).

2. David's Asking of the High Priests
and the Captain of His Army

David asked the high priests and the captain of the army to persuade the people of Judah to bring King David back to his place (vv. 11-15). He sent word to Zadok and Abiathar, saying, "Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, seeing that the word of all Israel has come to the king at his house? You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then are you the last to bring the king back?" (vv. 11-12).