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United Kingdom – Part 2

Lesson 7

2 Samuel 21:15-22, 23:8-39 I Chronicles 11:10-47, 20:4-8, 22:2-29:22

Review

• David wants a census taken• Joab tries to inform David it isn’t necessary

• David realizes his sin and God gives him an option of his punishment• Three days of pestilence

• David builds an alter at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite

• David’s song of praise (2 Sam 22)

David’s Battle Against Giants

• A recap of the battles David had and some of the stories of his mighty men (2 Sam 21:15-22; I Chron 20:4-8)

• War with the Philistines• Ishbi-benob a giant was set on killing

David

• Abishai helps David and the men agree that David will not go out in battle again

Mighty Men of David

• Jashobeam

• Eleazar

• Shammah son of Agee

• Abishai

• Benaiah

• Asahel (Brother of Joab and Abishai)

• Uriah the Hittite

Preparations for the Temple

• I Chronicles 22

• David prepares material and labor

• Charges Solomon with the task

• 19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God. Therefore arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy articles of God into the house that is to be built for the name of the LORD.”

Organizes the Levites

• He numbers the Levites• Gershonites

• Kohathites

• Merarites

• Changes in duties are discussed in I Chron 23:24-32

Divisions and Duties of Levites

• I Chron. 24 - Priest• From the descendants of Aaron (Eleazar and

Ithamar)

• I Chron. 25 - Musicians• Some sons of Asaph, Jeduthun and Heman (288)

• I Chron. 26 – Gatekeepers/Treasure/Judges• Guard duties split to sides of Jerusalem

• Keepers of the Treasure

• Outside of Jerusalem (officers and judges in the land)

Divisions and Duties

• I Chron. 27 - Army• Layout of the leadership of the Army and a

rotation schedule for their service

• Chief Officers / Overseers / Counselors

• I Chron. 28 – Instructions to Solomon• The design of the Temple

• I Chron. 29 – Offerings for the Temple• David and the people offered material for the

construction of the temple

David’s Prayer

• I Chronicles 29:10-19• Beautiful words from the heart

• Prayer of thanks and understanding that life is lived at the will of God

• A final plea to be with Solomon and his heart

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