(Continued from notes on 1 Samuel)
V. David's triumphs chs. 1-8
A. The beginning of David's kingdom 1:1-3:5
1. David's discovery of Saul and Jonathan's deaths ch. 1
2. David's move to Hebron 2:1-4a
3. David's overtures to Jabesh-gilead 2:4b-7
4. Ish-bosheth's coronation over Israel 2:8-11
5. The conflict between Abner and Joab 2:12-32
6. The strengthening of David's position 3:1-5
B. The unification of the kingdom 3:6-5:16
1. David's acceptance of Abner 3:6-39
2. David's punishment of Ish-bosheth's murderers ch. 4
3. David's acceptance by all Israel 5:1-12
4. David's additional children 5:13-16
C. The establishment of the kingdom 5:17-8:18
1. David's victories over the Philistines 5:17-25
2. David's moving of the ark to Jerusalem ch. 6
3. The giving of the Davidic Covenant ch. 7
4. The security of David's kingdom ch. 8
VI. David's troubles chs. 9-20
A. David's faithfulness ch. 9
B. God's faithfulness despite David's unfaithfulness chs. 10-12
1. The Ammonite rebellion ch. 10
2. David's unfaithfulness to God chs. 11-12
C. David's rejection and return chs. 13-20
1. Events leading up to Absalom's rebellion chs. 13-14
2. Absalom's attempt to usurp David's throne chs. 15-20
VII. Summary illustrations chs. 21-24
A. Famine from Saul's sin 21:1-14
1. Saul's broken treaty with the Gibeonites 21:1-6
2. David's justice and mercy 21:7-9
3. David's honoring of Saul and Jonathan 21:10-14
B. Four giant killers 21:15-22
C. David's praise of Yahweh ch. 22
D. David's last testament 23:1-7
E. Thirty-seven mighty men 23:8-39
1. Selected adventures of outstanding warriors 23:8-23
2. A list of notable warriors among The Thirty 23:24-39
F. Pestilence from David's sin ch. 24
1. David's sin of numbering the people 24:1-9
2. David's confession of his guilt 24:10-14
3. David's punishment 24:15-17
4. David's repentance 24:18-25
