Importance of Narrative- 9/5/13 The bible is a Book of Narrative Grappling with the Textual World of the Bible o Biblical

al narratives are realistic historical narratives o These narratives generate a meta-narrative Claim of Biblical Narrative o Not only that all the worlds a stage o But that all the worlds on its stage

How do Narratives Function? Old Testament Narratives contain both the narration and interpretation of Israels history. Narration: The Backbone of Narrative o o Key Technique No historical narrative records every detail Author selects what to include and what to omit Author also shapes how those elements appear Portrayed Deeds: portrayal of actions- events Portrayed Words: portrayal of dialogue- discourse

Interpretation- Authorial Commentary Explicit Commentary o Hearing the authors own voice (Gen 2:24, Gen 6:9,11) Implicit Commentary o Literary Details (repetition, stressing key words, point of view) o Structural Framework (how building blocks fit together)

Case Study: Shape of Job Effects of the Narrative Shaping: The Voice of the Author (Job 1:1) The Diverse Voices of the Friends (Job 3-37) The Thundering Voice of the Lord (Job 38-41)

Responding to Old Testament Narrative Remember the Meta-Narrative (Deut 6-7) o Remember well what the Lord your God did Meditating on the Meta-Narrative (Ps 1)

9/10/13 Studying the Pentateuch- first 5 books Introduction Issues Authorship: Who wrote the Pentateuch? Audience: Who received the Pentateuch? Date: When was the Pentateuch written? Purpose: Why was the Pentateuch? Genre: What is the Pentateuch? Where was it 1. Authorship a. Who wrote the Pentateuch? i. Preliminary Observation- anonymous text ii. Traditional View- Moses as the Author 1. Moses portrayed as an author: a. Laws (Ex 24:4, 34:27) b. Narrative (Ex 17:4, Num 33:2) c. Poetry/Songs (Deut 31:22, Deut 32) d. A book (Deut 31-32) 2. Later biblical texts identify Moses as author a. Josh 1:7-8, 8:30-31, 23:6 b. 2 Chron 25:4, 35:12 c. Ezra 6:18, Neh 13:1 d. Jn 5:46, Mk 12:26, Lk 16:29, Lk 24:27 3. Elements not from Moses Hand a. Account of Moses Death (Deut 32-24) b. Minor Textual Updates i. Dan in Gen 14:4 from later date ii. Retrospective comment in Gen 26:1 iii. Conclusion: Moses as the Author with a little help from his friends (most likely the prophets). 2. Audience a. Who received the Pentateuch? i. In particular, the second generation of Israel after the Exodus. ii. In general, future generations of readers iii. Setting: the border of the Promised Land 1. Deut 1:1 2. Deut 29:1 iv. Important Date for OT Timelines: 1 Kgs 8:1 1. 4th year of Solomons reign (966 BC) was 480 years after the Exodus

2. Exodus occurs around 1446 BC 3. 40 years of wilderness wandering 4. Conquest of Promised land begin around 1406 BC b. Conclusion- Pentateuch is written around 1406 BC. 3. Purpose- Why was the Pentateuch written a. To remind future generations of important historical and theological realities. b. The Pentateuch was written to reveal: i. Who is the Lord? ii. Who are the People? iii. Where do we go from here? 4. Genre- What is the Pentateuch? a. The Pentateuch is Narrative b. The Pentateuch begins the Meta-Narrative of the Hebrew Bible c. How Narratives of the Pentateuch function i. The narratives of the Pentateuch include both the narrations and interpretation of Israels early history. 5. Canonical Locations- Where is the Pentateuch? a. The Pentateuch is the Law of the Lord, Book of Moses b. The Pentateuch is the foundations of the Hebrew Bible

9/12/13 Textual Strategies in the Pentateuch 1. Reading the Pentateuch as a Book I. Seeing the Compositional Unity of the Pentateuch. Canonical Considerations The shape of the Hebrew Bible Later biblical texts affirm this unity Historical Considerations Early historical evidence refers to the book of Moses. Literary Considerations Literary and theological connections that span Gen-Deut. II. Starting Point: Moses as a skillful literary artist. III. End Product A Mosaic mosaic of literary elements Narratives Poems Genealogies Collection of law 2. Structural Framework: Narrative Shape of the Pentateuch I. Narrative Chronology: Moving through history with Moses

 The Pentateuch recounts a single storyline The narrative sequence is an important strategy of the author II. Genesis is the Beginning The early history of the world (primary history, Gen 1-11) Creation of the Land (Gen 1-2) Exile from the land (Gen 3-4) Noah and the flood (Gen 5-9) The Nations and Babel (10-11) The lives of the fathers (patriarchal history, (Gen 12-50) Abraham (Gen 12-25) Isaac, Jacob and Esau (Gen 25-36) Jacob and Joseph (Gen 37-50) III. Exodus-Leviticus-Numbers: Meanwhile, at Mt Sinai The exodus from Egypt narratives (Ex 1-19) Narrative Progress Stops: Time spent at Mt Sinai (Ex 20-Num 10) The wilderness narratives (Num 10-25) Narrative Progress stops: Census Taken+Logistical Logs (Num 26-30) Movement toward the Lord+Further Instructions (Num 30-36) IV. Deuteronomy: A quick reminder before you Go Moses recounts Israels History (Deut 1-11) Instructions for life and worship in the Land (Deut 12-26) Curses, Blessings and Covenant Renewed (Deut 27-30) Transition from Moses to Joshua (Deut 31) Song of Moses (Deut 32) Blessings of Moses (Deut 33) Death of Moses (Deut 34) 3. Narrative Notables I. Movement- Genesis-ExLevNum-Deut II. Bookends of the Narrative Framework Gen. Provides a two-part introductory focus Deut provides concluding commentary III. The Ex-Lev-Num Sequence Highlights the giving of the Law (receives a large textual real estate) Reflects upon the effects of the Law (before the Law-> under the Law) Sets the giving of the Law within a broader context I. Textual Pattern of Narrative + Poetry + Epilogue a. Blocks of Narrative i. Portraits a narrative sequence b. Poetic Section i. Serves as a textual seam ii. interpretive summaries + connecting lines

iii. lens through which to view the narrative c. Brief Epilogue i. Provides quick transition to next series of actions d. Micro-Level: Genesis 1-11 i. Creation: Narrative (Gen 1) -> Poetry (1:27) -> Epilogue (1:28) ii. Garden: Narrative (Gen 2)-> Poetry (2:23) -> Epilogue (2:24-25) This pattern connects the Pentateuchs major narrative sections and reveals a literary across the entire book. 9/17/13 The Big Picture of the Pentateuch: The God of Creation God as Creator of the heavens and the earth (Gen 1:1) a. Foundational for the biblical understanding of the world b. One of the most important characteristics of Israels God Majestic Sequence of Creation in Gen 1:3ff: a. God calls forth the world with the power of his words God speaks and a. Light begins to emanate b. Expanses move into place c. Dry land materializes d. Vegetation begins to grow e. The sun and moon are given purpose f. The water begins to teem with sea creatures and birds begin to soar g. Land animals populate the fields h. A special creature is made in Gods own image and given domination over all these things The Effect of this Creation Account: a. Shapes the believing communitys understanding of God, the world and their role within that world b. The God of Israel is the creator of good things. i. Ex 20:8-11 Gods work impacts Israels work ii. Ex 15:10-12 God controls the elements he created iii. Ex 8:3-4 the heavens are the work of your fingers iv. Isa: 45:1-3 the Lord creates Israel in his glory v. Ps. 86:7-10 the Lord creates the nations in his glory

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The Big Picture of the Pentateuch: The God of the Covenants 1. The importance of a Canonical Portrait of the Biblical Covenants 2. The important connection between creations and covenant 3. Covenant- A relationship established by means of a promise

4. The covenant with Adam (Adamic Covenant) a. Key Texts (Gen 1-2, especially 1:26-30,2:15-17) b. Covenant Stipulations worship and obey (Gen 2:15) c. Covenant Failure-pattern of disobedience begins (a heart problem) 9/19/13 1. The covenant with Noah (Noahtic Covenant) a. Key texts: Gen 6-9 (especially 8:20-9:17) b. Repeated themes from Gen 1-3 2. The covenant with Abraham (Abrahamic Covenant) a. Key texts Gen 12-17 (especially 12:1-7, 15:1-6) b. Covenant Stipulation: Faith in Gods promises c. Covenant Blessing i. A great land, a great people, and a blessing to the nations. Promise will be fulfilled by Abrahams descendant (seed). 3. The covenant with Moses (Mosaic Covenant) a. Key Texts Ex 19-20, Deut 4-18 (especially 19:4-5, 19:18-20) b. Covenant Stipulation: faith-filled obedience to Gods word c. Covenant Blessing i. Being Gods chosen people (Ex6:7, I will take you for my people) ii. Being reserved for Gods purpose (Gods representative among the nations) iii. Understood as a potential fulfillment of the Abrahamic promises (great land, great people, kingdom of priests) d. Covenant Failure i. The people break the covenant as it is being written (Ex 32) ii. The Lord graciously renews covenant with the people (Ex 34) iii. A pattern of disobedience develops within the community (Ex-Num) Textual Strategies that point to the failure of the mosaic covenant 1. The shape of the legal material (the laws in the Law) 2. Preliminary Observations a. The Pentateuch does not contain every law present in Israels life b. The law that are included are selective (not exhaustive) c. The law given at Mt Sinai were not the first given (Ex 15:25-26) d. The laws in the Pentateuch are parts of collections of laws i. The Ten Commandments (Ex 20:1-17) ii. The Covenant Code (Ex 20:22-25:33) iii. The Code of the Priests (Ex 25-Lev16) iv. The Holiness Code (Lev 17-26) e. The Collections of legal material are set within a narrative framework

3. The textual pattern of covenant->stipulations->Failure a. In sum, this is Moses prophetic narrative critique i. The laws do not produce righteousness, but stress the need for faith ii. The laws represent increasingly complex stipulations intended to curtail sinfulness of the people (especially idolatry) 4. The contrast of the Lives of Abraham and Moses a. Abraham (man of faith): i. Gen 15 And he believed the Lord, and he counted it to him as righteousness ii. Gen 12:4-9 Abraham travels all across the promised land iii. Gen 13:14-17 Arise walk through the land! iv. Gen 26:4 Abraham obeyed my voice and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes and my laws. b. Moses (man of law) i. Num 20:10-13 Moses said not to believe showed a lack of faith ii. Num 27:12-14 Moses will not enter the land because lack of faith iii. Deut 32:49-52 Moses will not enter the land because he broke faith with the lord. He will only see the land from a distance iv. See also Deut 3:23-27, 34:1-5 v. Reason for Despair: Prophetic pessimism pertaining to the people 9/24/13 1. Textual Strategies that point to the Failure of the Mosaic Covenant a. Reason for Despair Prophetic Pessimism Pertaining to the People i. Standard Articulated: Deut 27:9-10 ii. Curses for Disobedience: Deut 27:1-26 iii. Blessings for Obedience Mentioned in Brief: Deut 28:1-14 iv. Curses for Disobedience Fully Developed: Deut 28:15-68 1. Summary of Indictment + Consequences of Exile: 28:45-48, 49-68 b. Moses Expectation in Deut 31:26, For I know your rebellion and stubbornness, (remembering a painful pattern in Num 1-14) i. Numbers 1-10 marked by so the Israelites did everything the Lord had commanded Moses. ii. Numbers 10-14 marked by growing lack of faith 1. Moses uncertainty in Gods direction (10:29-30) 2. The peoples complaint on the outskirts (11:1-3) 3. The peoples complaint about food (11:4-10) 4. Miriam and Aarons complaint against Moses (Num 12) 5. The nation rebels against Gods direction to enter the land (Num 13-14) 2. Textual Strategies that point to the Hope for the Future a. Reason for Hope- Holding out for a New Covenant and a Coming Messiah

i. Deut 29-30: In Covenant renewal, Moses gives another reminder of blessing of obedience and the consequences of disobedience 1. Key turn: 29:22, now the generation to come (explaining exile) 2. In exile, there is hope of a future return to the Lord (Deut 30:1-20) 3. In Gods future work, he will circumcise their hearts! (Deut 30:6) 4. Gods future work based on past promises (Deut 30:20) b. The Poetic promises of the Pentateuch: Keeping our Eye on the Seed i. Gen 3:15, Looking for the seed of the woman ii. Gen 12:1-3, Looking for the seed of Abraham iii. Gen 49:8-10, Looking for the seed of Judah iv. Num 24:8-9 Draws the Messianic images together 1. The exalted King will crush his enemies (Gen 3:15) 2. Lion from the tribe of Judah (Gen 49:8-10) 3. Blessed is everyone who blesses you (Gen 12:1-3) As the story progresses, the hope of a redeemer who will deal with the heart problem of the people (Deut 30:1-10) grows. Pauls Reading of the Pentateuch: Gal 3:16-29: Failure of Mosaic Covenant + Hope in the Seed

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The prophetic history: former prophets: Joshua, Judges, Samuel, Kings 1. 2. Narrative recap Canonical recap a. b. c. 3. The law Prophets Writings

Prophetic history a. b. Joshua, judges, Samuel, kings Purpose of prophetic history i. (Deut. 28:45) To explain the exile and Babylonian captivity

ii. blessing ( deut. 30:1-5) c. Key themes in prophets history i. ii. The Book of Joshua 1. First mentioned in Ex. 17:8-13 i. b. c. From the tribes of Ephraim (Num. 13:8) Gives the minority report in Num. 14:

To show the path toward recovering the

The Lords faithfulness to the covenant Israels failure

Successful defeats the Amalekites

i. Joshua and Caleb tore their clothes when the people rebelled they urged the which we passed through to spy on is an exceedingly good land, of the lord is pleased with us then he will bring us into this land and give it to us d. Learning the ways of the Lord with Moses: i. e. Thus the Lord used to speak to Moses..

Receives the mosaic mantel before Moses dies i. ii. iii. Deut. 31:23 Deut. 34:9 Joshua 4:14

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Joshua: Shape of the book a. b. c. d. Israel enters the land (1-5) The conquest of the land (6-12) Distribution of the land (13-22) Reminder to trust the Lord in the land (23-24) Joshuas farewell speech to Israels leaders (23) Covenant renewed at Schechem (24)

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Israel enters the land (1-5) a. b. Joshua charge and Joshuas authority as the New Moses established ( 1:1 -18) Joshua sends spies and Rahab protects them i. c. Israel entered the land i. ii. 1. 2. 3. Israel crosses the river (3:1-17) Israel worships immediately Rahab is the rock star of this story (2:1-24)

Through a memorial for future generations ( 4:1-24) Through circumcision (5:1-9) Through Passover (5:10-15) iii. Result of this obedience: The Lord protection

(5:13-15) 4. The conquest of the land (6-12) a. Victory at Jericho (6:1-17) i. The people follow the Lords instruction

(7priest, 7 trumpets, 7 days)

ii. b. Failure at Ai (7:1-15) i. ii. iii. Lord (8:1-29) c. Covenant reminder (8:30-35)

Rahab and her house become part of Israel

The route of Israel ( 7:1-10) The sin of Achan (7:11-26) Israel defeats Ai according to the Word of the

10/1/13 1. Distribution of the land a. Much done (years have passed,) but much still to do (13) b. Reminder of Moses allotment of the Land (13:1-13) c. Caleb receives his promised inheritance (14) d. Land distributed into tribal territories (15-22) i. A tangible picture of the Land promise of the Abrahamic Covenant being fulfilled (almost!) 2. Remind to Trust the Lord in the Land (23-24) a. Joshuas farewell speech to Israels leaders (23) b. Covenant Renewed at Schechem (24) 3. Joshuas Word of Exhortation a. 23:6- Be very firm, then to keep b. 23:11- So take diligent heed to yourself to love the Lord your God. c. 24:14- Now, Therefore fear the Lord d. 24:20- If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods 4. Joshuas Word of Warning a. 23:7- Do not associate with these nations b. 23:12- For if you ever go back and cling to the rest c. 23:16- When you transgress the covenant of the Lord d. 24:20-Then Joshua said to the people 5. Narrative Conclusion a. It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of Times b. 24:31- Israel Served the Lord all the days of Joshua c. Now they buried the bones of Joseph, which the sons of Israel brought up from Egypt 6. Theological Themes a. The power and Faithfulness of the Lord i. Victories are attributed to God and understood as fulfillment of divine promises ii. If the people trust in the Lord, the Lord will fight for them 1. See, I have given Jericho into your hand, with its king and the valiant warriors (6:2) 2. For the Lord has driven out great and strong nations before you (23:9-10) iii. Possession of the Promised Land 1. Land is Gods gift to Israel (23:13) 2. Large portion of the book of Joshua comprises the tribal distribution of the land 3. Israel is seeing the potential fulfillment of the promise of rest in the Land (promised to Abraham) 4. Because it is conditioned on the heart condition of the people, the promise is not fully realized (see Joshuas speech)

7. Connection to the Pentateuch: a. Leadership Transition i. Death of Moses (Deut 34) ii. Joshua as the New Moses (Josh 1,24) b. Literary Parallels i. Ex 15:15/Josh 2:9 ii. Ex 3:6/Josh 5:13-15 iii. Ex 2:21/ Josh 5:10 iv. Num 14/Josh 7 v. Num 14:13-16/Josh 7:7-8 c. Theological parallels i. God of Creation is the God of the Covenant 1. God has the right to give this land to Israel because he created it. 2. God has the power to give this land to Israel because he is the allpowerful creator of man and the natural order 8. The Book of Judges a. Historical Setting: i. From the death of Joshua to the time of Samuel (around 340 years) b. Canonical Location: i. Narrative Connection to Joshua 1. Death of Joshua (Josh 24:28-31, Judg 1:1, 2:6-15) ii. Literary Counterpart to Joshua 1. Book of Joshua presented a successful conquest 2. Book of Judges portrays the incomplete conquest c. The Role of Judges i. Provided Military leadership against Gods enemies 1. Judg 2:16 ii. Provided Covenant leadership with Gods people 1. Judg 2:18 iii. Key Characteristics of a Successful Judge 1. The Judge recognizes that God Himself is the Judge 2. The Judge leads by the power of Gods Spirit d. Shape of the Book i. Introduction to the Time of the Judges (1-3) ii. Account of the Time of the Judges (3-16) iii. Conclusion to the Time of the Judges (17-21) e. A recurring pattern: Tracing the Downward Spiral of Unfaithfulness (2:11-23) Introduction to the Time of the Judges (1-3) o Survey of the incomplete conquest (1) Judahs role highlighted (1:1-26) Results from other tribes (1:27-36) o Sobering Word from the Angel of the Lord (2:1-5)

Compare Judges 2:1-5 with Joshua 5:13-15 o The unfaithfulness of the Nation on Display: The results of failing to drive out the inhabitants of the Land (2:1-3:6) Sad Summary Statement after Joshuas Death:2: 10 Downward Spiral of Disobedience (2:11-23) Error of Idolatry (2:12-13, 3:6) Error of intermarriage (3:5-6) Account of the Time of the Judges (3-16) o Othniel (3:7-11): sets the pattern o Ehud (3:12-30): left-handed lone ranger, comes from right hand o Minor Judge: Shamgar (3:31) o Deborah (4:1-5:31) Deborah/Jael deliver Israel with resolve and insight Poetic song of Deborah and Barak commemorates victory+ highlights the unexpected way God delivers Israel o Gideon (6:1-8:32): Pattern extended/developed Midianites overpower Israel (6:1-6) The Lord hears their cries and sends a prophet (6:7-10) The Lord calls Gideon + Gideon responds (eventually) Gideon destroys the symbolic idol + builds an altar (by night!) The Spirit of the Lord clothes Gideon (6:34) Gideon tests the Lord (w/ fleece) + the Lord tests Gideon (w/ 300 men): The victory belongs to the Lord (7:19-23) Gideons good confession: the Lord is your King (8:22-23) and tragic mistake: The Golden Ephod (8:22-28) After Gideon dies, the cycle continues immediately o Abimelech (8:33-9:57): The anti-judge+ a study of Contrasts with Gideon: A military/family conspiracy; calls himself (9:1-6) Gideon: The Lord is your King; Abimelech: I am your King A prophetic parable against Abimelech+ his leadership by Jotham at My. Gerizim (9:7-21) God sends an evil spirit to hamper Abimelechs reign Abimelech killed by a certain woman (9:53) Jothams curses from My. Gerizim come to pass (9:57) o Minor Judges: Tola and Jair (10:1-5) o Jephthath (10:6-12:7): the rash deliverer o Minor Judges:Ibzan, Elon, Abdon (12:8-15) o Samson (chapter 13-16): strongest body, weakest heart Conclusion of the Time of the Judges (17-21) o Micahs idoltry and the wandering levite (17-18)

10/8/13 The Book of Samuel:1-2 Samuel o Within the Hebrew Bible, 1-2 Samuel are considered one book: The Book of Samuel o Historical Setting From the last days of the Judges, to the end of Davids life (around 100 years) 1 Sam 10:25 1Chron 29:29 o Canonical Location within the Prophetic History Connection to Judges In those days there was no king leads into the days when there was a king. Now there was a certain man (Judg 13:2, 17:2, 19:2, 1 Sam 1:2) Connection to Kings The establishment of Israels kingdom in Samuel prepares the way for the history of the kingdom in Kings o Shape of the Book Period of Samuels Judgeship (1 Sam 1-7) Beginning of the Kingdom of Israel (1 Sam 8-11) The Fall of Saul and the Rise of David (1 Sam 15-31) The king and His Kingdom: David Established as King in Jerusalem (2 Sam 1-6) God makes a Covenant with David (2 Sam 7) The slow Decline of the House of David (2 Sam 8-20) Davids Last Words and Acts as King (2 Sam 21-24) o The Poetic Framework of the Book: Sing to the King! Three major poetic section in Samuel Hannahs song after the birth of Samuel (1 Sam 2:1-10) Davids lament after the death of Saul (2 Sam 1:17-27) Davids psalm reflecting his own kingship (2 Sam 22:1-23:7) The Three Biographies of the Book o Samuel: The Last Judge of Israel (1 Sam 1-7) now Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life (1 Sam 7:15) o Saul: The First King of Israel (1 Sam 9-31) 1 Sam 12:13 o David: The First Davidic King of Israel (2 Sam) 2 Sam 5:2-3 Samuel: The Last Judge of Israel (1 Sam 1-7) o Story of Samuels Birth (1 Sam 1-2) Hannahs prayer for a son (1:1-18) Samuels birth and dedication to the Land (1:19-28) Hannahs prayer of thanksgiving (2:1-11) o Samuel Ministers Before the Lord (2:12-36)

Samuel Called to lead Israel (3:1-7:27) Samuels call to a prophetic ministry (against Eli Israel) Philistines capture the Ark of the covenant (4:1-22) Philistines cant handle the Ark of the covenant (5:1-6:21) Neither can Israel (6:19-21) and the Ark goes into exile (7:1-2) Samuel rises as Judge to deliver Israel (7:3-17) Saul: The First King of Israel (1 Sam 9-31) o The people demand a King (1 Sam 8) Saul chosen, anointed and proclaimed King (1 Sam 9-10) Saul defeats the Ammonites (1 Sam 11) o Samuels last words as Israels ruler (1 Sam 12) o Saul is rejected by the Lord (1 Sam 13-15) Does not wait for Samuel to sacrifice (13:8-15) Makes a rash oath that almost kills his son (14:43-46) Does not completely destroy the Amalekites (15:1-35) o A tale of Two Kingdoms: As Saul Falls, David Rises David plays the harp in Sauls court (16:14-23) David defeats the giant on Sauls battlefield (17:1-58) David befriends Sauls son and marries Sauls daughter (18: 1-30) An infuriating refrain Saul has slain his thousands and David his ten thousands Saul pursues David and fights the Philistines in vain (19-31) Davids Lament at Sauls demise (2 Sam 1:17-27) How the mighty have fallen David: The First Davidic King of Israel (2 Sam) o David anticipated and anointed (1 Sam 13:14, 16:12-3) o David establishes his Kingdom at Jerusalem (1-6) o The Lord makes a Covenant with David (7) Background: Deut 12:8-14 Promise: Place, Rest, a House (dynasty), a Lasting Kingdom, Davids seed will be Gods son (7:14) o Davids Military Success Highlighted (8) o Davids kindness to Mephibosheth highlighted (9) o Because of his sin, Davids house falls apart David and Bathsheba (11-12) David stays home from war (11:1), commits adultery with Bathsheba (11:2-5), has Uriah killed in battle (11:6-25) The thing that David had done displeased the Lord (11:27) o Consequences: David rebuked by Nathan prophet; David repents (Ps 51), but the child dies Absalom kills his brother and rebels against David (13-18)

David returns to rebuild a broken house (19) And David grew weary (21:25) Davids last words (22:1-23:7, deliverance + promise) Davids last sins (24:1-25, repentance at the site of the temple) Samuel: Theological Themes o The providence of the Lord The key theme of the strategic poetic texts Hannahs song that beings Samuel (1 Sam 2:1-10) Davids song that end Samuel (2 Sam 22:1-23:7) o The Nature of Kingship The Lord is still Ruler of Israel The Lord must be King os Israels King The King must worship and obey (1 Sam 12:12-25, Deut 17:14-20) The King must lead the people to do the same o The Nature of the Davidic Covenant In Samuel, Kingship is connected to the Promise to David Who will be the Son of David that fulfills this promise? Will God make Davids house grow? (2 Sam 23:5)