Old Testament Survey
PERIOD NINE - THE UNITED KINGDOM
1075 TO 955 BC
I. OUTLINE.
A. THE REIGN OF SAUL
EVENTS:
1. Coronation at Gilgal.
2. The war of independence.
a. The ill-advised sacrifice.
b. Jonathan's win at Michmash.
c. Battle of Beth-haven.
d. Jonathan's innocent trespass.
3. Destruction of the Amelekites.
4. Saul's final disobedience.
5. David is anointed.
6. David sings to Saul.
7. Goliath's death.
8. David's marriage to Michal.
9. David as an outlaw.
10. Death of Saul & Jonathan at Gilboah.
PEOPLE:
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. Samuel 2. Saul 3. Jonathan 4. David 5. Agag 6.Michal 7.Jesse 8. Goliath 9. Nabal 10. Abigail 11. Achish 12. Abner 13. KishB. THE REIGN OF DAVID
EVENTS:
1. David avenges Saul
2. Made King of Judah
3. Sets up Hebron
4. Ishbosheth King of Israel
5. Abner kills Asahel
6. Abner's revolt
7. Abner's death & Ishbosheth
8. David unites the kingdom
9. The capture of Zion
10. Philistine defeat & ark's return
11. David extends his territory
12. David and Bathsheba
13. Solomon's birth
14. The abuse of Tamar
15. Absolam's conspiracy & death
16. The revolt of Sheba
17. War with the Philistines
18. Adonijah's revolt.
PEOPLE:
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. David 2. Abner 3. Joab 4. Ishbosheth 5. Bathsheba 6.Absolom 7. Nathan 8.Mephibosheth 9. Uriah 10. Solomon 12. Shimei 13.Ahithophel 14. Sheba 15. Araunah 16. Adonijah 17. Amnon & TamarC. THE REIGN OF SOLOMON( 1 Kings 2-11; 2 Chron. 1-9 )
EVENTS:
1. Coronation of Solomon & David's death.
2. Execution of Adonijah & Joab
3. Death of Shimei
4. Solomon's marries Pharaoh's daughter
5. Solomon's wise choice.
6. Alliance with Hiram of Tyre
7. The building of the Temple
8. The queen of Sheba
9. Solomon's apostasy...Law of the King( Deut. 17:14-20 ).
The curse( 1 Kings 11:9-13 ).
PROPHETS:
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. Samuel 2. Nathan 3. David 4. Solomon 5. Gad 6. Iddo 7. AhijahD. BOOKS WRITTEN HERE;
Joshua?, Judges, Ruth, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon
II. ADDITIONAL NOTES.
I. Saul
A. David's outlaw life.
1. Saul's jealousy - it's occasion( 18:7 )
2. David's marriage to Michal & Jonathan's friendship
3. Michal saves David
4. Jonathan's covenant and the arrows
5. David goes to Nob, Ahimelech, showbread, Goliath's sword
Doeg the Edomite - then to Gath, King Achish
6. Caves of Adullum, Doeg murders priests of Nob, Keilah
7. David spares Saul at En-gedi( his skirt )
8. Abigail and Nabal
9. David spares Saul at Ziph, flees to the Philistines
10. Philistines vs. Israel
a. The witch of Endor
b. David distrusted by the Philistines
c. Returns to Ziklag, pursues Amelekite raiders
d. Saul & Jonathan slain at Mt. Gilboa
B. Important mistakes made by Saul
1. The ill-advised sacrifice at Gilgal( 13:8-15 )
2. Jonathan's trespass( ch. 14 )Rescued by the people.
3. The Amelekites( ch 15 )They show up later
C. Saul's reaction. A sick man( 16:14 )
D. Archeology: Selected readings from Halley, Keller, & BAR
II. David
A. Nature and Character of reign: At first everything looked up, nothing but success. After Bathsheba, David consolidates and grows in strength, but suffers continual revolts and rebellions. He rests only in death as he anoints Solomon in his place. Note the difference between David and Saul.
B. Joab's character was typical of the time( 1 Kings 2:32 ). He was involved in the murders of Abner, Uriah, Amasa. He couldn't see any wrong in Absolom's rebellion and took part in Adonijah's conspiracy.( 2 Sam.3:39 )
C. David as a prophet( Psa. 16:8f; 22:15; 2; 2 Sam. 7:12-13 ).
D. David as a Psalmist( 23, 51, 119, 148 )
E. David had more than one wife!
III. Solomon.
A. The Purge
B. His rule and wisdom( 1 Kings 4:29-34; 10:23-25 ).
C. Accomplishments( 1 Kings 4:1, 21-28; 9:15-19, 26-28; 10:14-29; 6:2, 22 ).
D. His downfall( 1 Kings 11:1-13 )Enemies:
1. Hadad the Syrian
2. Rezon the Edomite
3. Jereboam the Ephraimite
E. The extent of Solomon's kingdom.
F. There is much Archeological material. Read Keller, Halley, etc., and make appropriate selections as the time permits.