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OT110: Survey of 2 Samuel
The book of 2 Samuel chronicles the reign of King David, charting his transition from a tribal leader in Hebron to the sovereign of a unified Israelite empire centered in Jerusalem. The narrative is structurally divided between the king’s triumphs, characterized by military success and the reception of an eternal covenant from God, and his subsequent troubles triggered by his moral failure with Bathsheba. This transition highlights a central theological tension: while David is a man after God’s own heart through whom the Messianic hope is established, his life also serves as a sobering…
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