It's all about Him

1 Kings - Chapter 2

On the day of Pentecost, recorded in Acts 2, Peter addressed the crowd in Jerusalem.  He said to them: “Fellow Israelites, I can tell you confidently that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is here to this day. But he was a prophet and knew that

1 Kings - Chapter 1

In this Chapter we see the next stage in Jesus' genealogy. Then King David answered and said, “Call Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king. And the king took an oath and said, “ As the Lord lives, who has redeemed

2 Samuel - Chapter 24

Because of David's sin (in taking a census) a plague and death have come. But on the third day (the end of the time appointed) salvation came from the Angel of the Lord - who was at the threshing floor of Aruanah the Jebusite. Because of man'

2 Samuel - Chapter 23

Here we see the "last words of David".  These include words which the Spirit of God gave to David.  There is a description of one who rules over men in righteousness - this description ultimately applies to Jesus - the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.  He

2 Samuel - Chapter 22

This chapter is a song of praise by David - which is also recorded in the Bible as Psalm 18. In this Psalm there are many descriptions of God which apply to Jesus: my rock my fortress my deliverer my refuge the word of the Lord Saviour The description I

2 Samuel - Chapter 21

Some time during David's reign there had been a famine for three successive years.  David asked God why and the Lord said, “It is on account of Saul and his blood-stained house; it is because he put the Gibeonites to death.” To atone for this seven of Saul&

2 Samuel - Chapter 20

David had been King in Jerusalem, but he had been driven out.  Now, in this chapter, he returns to Jerusalem a second time to sit on his throne. David is a type of Christ here.  Jesus entered Jerusalem, proclaimed as King, but was crucified and left for a time.  Like

2 Samuel - Chapter 19

Now that Absalom has been killed David is able to reclaim his throne.  However, he does not take back Israel by force, and does not ride into Jerusalem as a conqueror.  Rather, he will be King over a people who want him as their King: "He won over the

2 Samuel - Chapter 18

In this chapter David demonstrates the love of a father for his child - even when the child does not return the love and acts in rebellion. This is the love of God for all - even when people reject him. And at the very end of the chapter David

2 Samuel - Chapter 17

David is betrayed by one of his close followers, Ahithophel, who betrayed the Lord's anointed to his enemy: "Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I

2 Samuel - Chapter 16

Ziba is waiting to meet King David, and he has ready for him a string of donkeys, saddled and ready to be ridden.  Although David is a King he is not riding on a horse, but on a donkey. On the day that Jesus enters Jerusalem to show himself as

2 Samuel - Chapter 15

David is the true King.  But the people have turned against him and he is facing death. "David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went". The Mount of Olives features in the story of Jesus, when the people turned against him and he was facing

2 Samuel - Chapter 14

In this chapter Joab uses an elderly widow to tell a story to David which is similar to his own troubles with his son, Absalom.  In this way he is trying to deliver a reconciliation between David and Absalom. In his commentary on this chapter, David Guzic describes this as

2 Samuel - Chapter 13

This chapter demonstrates the way a father's character and actions will have an effect on his son.  David's sins with Bathsheba were lust, adultery and murder.  These are reflected in the actions of Amnon with his half sister; and the response by Absolom, who kills his

2 Samuel - Chapter 12

In this chapter David is confronted with his sins of adultery and murder by the prophet Nathan. David recognises his guilt and confesses his sin: Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the Lord.” Nathan's reply points to Jesus: Nathan replied, “The Lord has taken away

2 Samuel - Chapter 11

In Chapter 11, as with Chapter 10, we turn to the Genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1 to see the link between the people in the chapter and Jesus' own story in the New Testament. In Chapter 11 David commits adultery with the wife of Uriah the Hittite, Bathsheba.

2 Samuel - Chapter 10

As well as the story of Jesus, the Old Testament is the story of the Jewish nation.  However, Gentiles appear in the story in unexpected ways. In this Chapter David is at war with the Ammonites, and ends up with them subject to Israel. In Matthew Chapter 1 we have

2 Samuel - Chapter 9

In this chapter David seeks out Mephibosheth, the grandson of Saul, and son of David's friend Jonathan. In his commentary on this chapter David Guzik sets out the link to Jesus in this story: David’s grace to Mephibosheth is a wonderful picture of God’s grace to

2 Samuel - Chapter 8

In this chapter we read of David's numerous military victories, and we are told twice that "The Lord gave David victory wherever he went." In 1 Corinthians 15 Paul says that the same thing can apply to us: "Thank God! He gives us victory over

2 Samuel - Chapter 7

In this chapter we have a promise to David from God, which is all about Jesus: “‘The Lord declares to you that the Lord himself will establish a house for you: When your days are over and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your offspring to succeed

2 Samuel - Chapter 6

In this chapter the Ark is brought into Jerusalem, so that God's presence can be visibly seen in the city of the King.  The Ark is described by David like this: "bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name

2 Samuel - Chapter 5

In this chapter all the tribes came to David and recognised him as their King.  They said to him: "the Lord said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, and be ruler over Israel.’ ”  Therefore all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King

2 Samuel - Chapter 4

This is a short chapter, with murder and bloodshed throughout it.  But hidden away in it is David's reference to Jesus.  Recab and Baanah came to David with the head of Ish-Bosheth, whom they had killed.  They expected a reward, but did not receive one - instead they

2 Samuel - Chapter 3

This chapter begins with David failing to follow God's laws.  There is a list of six sons born to David in Hebron, each one having a different mother. In Deuteronomy 17 God had given this command: “When you come to the land which the Lord your God is

2 Samuel - Chapter 2

David asks God if he should return to Judah, and God says "yes".  David asks which city he should go to and God says "Hebron."  So David goes to Hebron and there he is anointed King.  Jesus is the descendent of King David - of the