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Introduction to the second book of Samuel,
otherwise called the second book of the

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kings.

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The first book of Samuel closes with the
death of Israel's first king, Saul.

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The second book of Samuel records the
reign of Israel's famous king,

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David.

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He ruled for forty years.

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David, described in the Bible as a man
after God's own heart, brings the nation

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together, makes Jerusalem its religious
and political capital, and then secures

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the kingdom's territory.

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God even promises that David's dynasty
would endure forever.

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However, a dramatic turning point in
David's life occurs when he sins by

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committing adultery and murder.

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God's promise to David and his descendants
was not revoked, but he is haunted for the

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rest of his reign by family and national
crises.

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As you listen, notice David's godly
qualities of faithfulness, patience,

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courage, generosity, commitment,
and honesty, as well as his godly sorrow

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and broken heart.

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Valuable lessons can be learned from
David's sin and from his repentance.