Bible in a YearSample

So as I said before, 1 and 2 Samuel were originally one book. Now that you’ve finished the first half, here’s some info on the second:

-This book details David’s reign as king over Israel.

-David rules a united Israel for 33 years; this is approximately the same length of time Jesus lived on the earth.

-David is an example of faith: not in his obedience or virtue but his repeated mistakes as a sinful human and his repeated penitence to the Lord.

-2 Samuel chapter 7 sees the Davidic Covenant, where God promises a Messiah to Israel, through the line of David. This is a key point in scripture.

-David lives halfway between Abraham and the first coming of Jesus.