At a glance
- Author
- Court Historians (likely compiled during Exile)
- Scope
- 24 chapters / 695 verses
- Location
- Jerusalem, Hebron, Forest of Ephraim
- Date
- c. 6th Century BC
- Style
- Historical Narrative / Royal Biography
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2 Samuel2 Samuel Overview
A Man After God's Own Breaking Heart
Saul is dead, and the crown is slippery with blood. What begins as a triumphant unification of a fractured nation quickly devolves into a gritty expose of absolute power and its absolute cost. Witness the rise of David from a grief-stricken fugitive to the sovereign of a united Israel, only to see his kingdom—and his soul—shatter under the weight of a single, rooftop glance. This is a story of a promise that refuses to die, even when the man who holds it deserves to.
The Hinge Point
The book exposes the tension between God’s unconditional covenant and the devastating consequences of human sin. It demands we ask: Can a promise stand when the person holding it falls?
Key Figures
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Reflect
- What is God showing you through “The Bloody Road to Jerusalem”?
- How does this hinge point change your week: The book exposes the tension between God’s unconditional covenant and the devastating consequences of human sin?
- Where do you need His leading in your life this week?
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