1. David’s journey
Shepherd, Warrior, King, Adulterer, Murderer, Penitent, Psalmist
Source: 1-2 Samuel, Psalms

2. David, Son of Jesse 1 Sm 16:1ff

3. Skills of a shepherd-boy

4. Prophet Samuel searches for a successor to King Saul
The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I will send you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.“ 1Sm 16:1

5. 1 Sm 16:11-13 Tests 7, then “This is the one!”

6. 1Sm 16:14-23 David as Saul’s harpist

7. … and armour-bearer

8. Single combat with Goliath 1Sm 17:4-58

9. David and Jonathan
1Sm 18:1ff “The soul of Jonathan was bound to the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

10. King Saul’s jealousy
1Sm 18:6ff "They have assigned to David ten thousands, and to me they have assigned thousands… what more can he have but the kingdom?" So Saul eyed David from that day on.

11. The bride-price for Michal
1Sm 18:25 'The king desires no marriage present except a hundred foreskins of the Philistines, that he may be avenged on the king's enemies.’ Now Saul planned to make David fall by the hand of the Philistines.

12. David’s band “on the run”
1 Sm 19-24
When Saul returned from following the Philistines, he was told, "David is in the wilderness of En-gedi.“ .. where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were in the innermost parts of the cave. .. Then David went and stealthily cut off a corner of Saul's cloak. (24:1-5)

13. David spares Saul’s life (1Sm 24-26)
This very day your eyes have seen how the Lord gave you into my hand in the cave; and some urged me to kill you, but I spared you. I said, 'I will not raise my hand against my lord; for he is the Lord's anointed.‘
1 Sm 24:10

14. Death of Saul & Jonathan
Battle at Mount Gilboa Saul and his three sons and his armor-bearer and all his men died together on the same day. (1Sm 31:6)

15. David mourns Saul & Jonathan
2Sm 1:11ff
David tore his clothes; and all the men who were with him did the same. They mourned and wept, and fasted until evening for Saul and for his son Jonathan…
David intoned this lamentation over Saul and his son Jonathan….

16. David & wives live in Hebron
David inquired of the Lord, "Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?" The Lord said to him, "Go up." David said, "To which shall I go up?" He said, "To Hebron."
So David went up there, along with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel, and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. 3 David brought up the men who were with him, every one with his household; and they settled in the towns of Hebron. 2Sm 2:1ff

17. David anointed “king of Judah”
2 Sm 2:4 Then the people of Judah came, & there [Hebron] they anointed David king over the house of Judah.

18. Struggle with House of Saul David’s family grows
2 Sm 3:1ff
There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became weaker and weaker.
Sons were born to David at Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, of Ahinoam of Jezreel; his second, Chileab, of Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; the third, Absalom son of Maacah, daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; the fourth, Adonijah son of Haggith; the fifth, Shephatiah son of Abital; and the sixth, Ithream, of David's wife Eglah. These were born to David in Hebron.

19. Elected by all the tribes (2 Sm 5:1-5) Moves to settle in Jerusalem (Zion)

20. Plans to build Temple (2 Sm 7:1-15)
Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the Lord: Are you the one to build me a house to live in?
I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel… and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth….
and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house….

21. David and Bathsheba (2 Sm 11:1—12:15)

22. Absalom’s revolt (15-18)

23. David’s hymn of praise (2 Sm 22:1-51)
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence.

24. Census and plague (24) The king repents: 24:10ff
David was stricken to the heart because he had numbered the people. He said to the Lord, "I have sinned greatly in what I have done. But now, O Lord, I pray you, take away the guilt of your servant; for I have done very foolishly.”
Cf. Ps 51: “Have mercy, o Lord…”

25. Solomon chosen to succeed
1 Kg 1-2

26. David’s death & burial (1 Kg 2:1-10)
When David's time to die drew near, he charged his son Solomon, saying: 2 "I am about to go the way of all the earth….
Then David slept with his ancestors, and was buried in the city of David.