2 Samuel 21; 2 Samuel 22; 2 Samuel 23; 2 Samuel 24; 1 Kings 1
The Lord sends a famine. David understands that the famine came because Saul smote the Gibeonites, contrary to the oath of Israel. David delivers up seven sons of Saul to be hanged by the Gibeonites. Israel and the Philistines continue their wars. David praises the Lord in a psalm of thanksgiving. The Lord is his fortress and savior, he is mighty and powerful in deliverance, he rewards men according to their righteousness, he shows mercy to the merciful, his way is perfect, he lives, and blessed is he. David speaks by the power of the Holy Ghost. Rulers must be just, ruling in the fear of God. David’s mighty men are named and their deeds extolled. David sins in numbering Israel and Judah. The men of war total 1,300,000. The Lord destroys 70,000 men by pestilence. David sees an angel, offers sacrifice, and the plague is stayed. Abishag cherishes David in his extreme age. Adonijah aspires to be king. Bathsheba and Nathan advise David of Adonijah’s plotting. David names Solomon as king, and he is anointed by Zadok. Adonijah’s cause fails.
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