…. lesson 14 abner joins david ish-bosheth is murdered 2 samuel 3:6 – 4:12

Lesson 14

Abner Joins David Ish-bosheth Is Murdered

2 Samuel 3:6 – 4:12

“Important Players”

Israel’s 1st king…already deadSaul

Present king…Saul’s servantDavid

Saul’s commanderAbner

David’s commander & nephewJoab

Saul’s son whom Abner anointed king

Ish-bosheth

Abner gets stronger in Saul’s house Ish-bosheth accuses Abner of relations

with Rizpah (Saul’s concubine)[to have done so would have

been a strong claim to the throne] Abner rejects the charge, reminds the

king of the kindness he had shown, and informs the king he will now help David solidify his reign over all Israel

Abner Joins David 2 Sam 3

Abner sends his offer to David, who accepts on one condition…Abner bring Michal back to David v. 13

David sends messengers to Ish-bosheth re: Michal…Abner escorts her back to David vv. 14-16

Abner confers with Israel’s elders re: recognizing David vv. 17-18


Abner also announced his intentions in Benjamin’s hearing (Saul’s tribe) v. 19

David holds a public feast to welcome Abner to his kingdom v. 20

Abner requests to begin gathering all Israel…he leaves with David’s blessing

v. 21


Joab had been out on a raid…he was totally unaware of Abner’s new place in David’s kingdom

He rebukes David…tells the king Abner is deceitful

Joab sends for Abner’s return…using the pretense of conferring with him privately, Joab murders Abner in revenge for the death of his brother Asahel 2 Sam 2


David claims innocence for Abner’s death David also pronounces a curse on Joab

and all his family David leads a public funeral procession…

Joab ordered to participate vv. 31-39 – Once again, David would refuse to take

revenge…he will let the Lord repay the evil of Joab


Ish-bosheth learns of Abner’s death…he “lost courage” [NASV] – The last thing Ish-bosheth knew was that

Abner was going to help David – Abner’s death would cause all sorts

of troubling thoughts to Ish-bosheth The story of Baanah and Rechab vv. 2-12

– two commanders of Ish-bosheth’s army… they were from Benjamin

Ish-bosheth Dies 2 Sam 4

The story of Baanah and Rechab vv. 2-12 – The writer also tells of the helplessness of

Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s lame son – Baanah and Rechab go to the palace where

Ish-bosheth is taking an afternoon nap – Under the pretense of gathering wheat,

they enter the royal bedroom, killing and decapitating Ish-bosheth


The story of Baanah and Rechab vv. 2-12 – They rush all night to Hebron to present

the head of Ish-bosheth to David…it is obvious they expect some sort of reward for taking out David’s “enemy”

– David reminds them of the earlier mistake made by a young Amalekite 2 Sam 1

– Their deed is worse…they have wickedly taken a righteous life without cause v. 11


The story of Baanah and Rechab vv. 2-12 – David commanded these two men to be

executed, have their hands and feet cut off, and be publicly hanged in Hebron

– Ish-bosheth’s head was buried with Abner in Hebron


Remember why we’re taking the time for applications in class this quarter…

Rom 15:4 1 Cor 10:112 Tim 3:16-17 Mt 22:29-32

(1) The Bible states we reap what we sow.– God is not mocked…we cannot alter the laws of reaping and sowing Gal 6:7-8

(Baanah & Rechab)– Truth states the wicked will suffer the fate they plan for the righteous

Psa 7:14-16 Esth 9:25– If not in this life, certainly when they are judged by God 2 Thess 1:6-7

(2) Human life must always be valued– Both before and after becoming king, David showed he valued human life– Even if others tried to convince David some were his enemies, David would not see them so and do them harm– God gave life, and only God can take it

(3) A child of God can be a person of character, even when others are not

– David is surrounded by men who used unprincipled behavior in attempts to gain carnal advantages– David continued to show why he was a “…man after God’s own heart”

Periods of Bible History

Bible Narrative


• Before the Flood• Flood• Scattering of the

People• Patriarchs• Exodus

• Genesis 1-5• Genesis 6-10• Genesis 11

• Genesis 12-50• Exodus; Leviticus; Numbers 1-13


• Wandering in the Wilderness• Invasion and

Conquest• Judges

• United Kingdom

• Num 14-36; Deut;Joshua 1-5• Joshua 4-24

• Judges; Ruth;1 Sam 1-9• 1 Sam 10-1 King 11;

(b) 1 Chr 10-2 Chr 9

United Kingdom

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• 1 Samuel 10-31;1 Chronicles 10• 2 Samuel;

1 Chronicles 11-29• 1 Kings 1-11;

2 Chronicles 1-9


• Divided Kingdom

• Judah Alone

• Captivity• Return from

Captivity

• 1 Kin 12-2 Kin 17;(b)2 Chron 10-29• 2 Kings 18-25;

(b)2 Chron 29-36• Daniel; Ezekiel• Ezra; Haggai; Zech;

Esther; Neh; Mal


• Years of Silence• Life of Christ

• Early Church• Letters to

Christians

• (no scripture)• Matthew; Mark;

Luke; John• Acts• Epistles; Revelation


Events in Each Period


• Before the Flood–Creation of the world–Adam and Eve in the garden– First sin–Cain and Abel–Generations from creation to Noah


• Flood– The flood–Meat for food– Law of capital punishment–Covenant of the rainbow–Curse on Canaan–Generations from flood to scattering of

people


• Scattering of the people– Tower of Babel built– Languages divided–Generations to patriarchs


• Patriarchs–Abraham– Isaac– Jacob– Joseph• Transition to period of Exodus


• Exodus– Israel in bondage–Moses’ birth–Raised as Pharaoh's son–Rejected by his people– Flees to wilderness–Burning bush


• Exodus–Plagues–Crossing of Red Sea– Trip to Sinai– Events at Mt Sinai– Trip to Kadesh– Spies into the land– Israel refuses to go in


• Wandering in Wilderness– Israel sentenced to wander–Korah, Dathan, and Abiram–Aaron’s rod that budded–Miriam dies– Sin of Moses and Aaron–Passing by Edom–Aaron’s death


• Wandering in Wilderness– Fiery serpents–Conquer Sihon (Amorites)–Conquer Og (Bashan)–Balaam– Fornication with Midianites– Second census


• Wandering in Wilderness– Slaughter of Midianites– Speeches of Moses in Deuteronomy–Moses’ death–Crossing over Jordan–Observance of Passover


• Invasion and Conquest–Central campaign• Take Jericho, Bethel, and Ai• Stake claim at Shechem

– Southern campaign• Treaty with Gibeonites• Fight kings in the south

–Northern campaign• Fight kings of the north, led by Jabin king of

Hazor


• Invasion and Conquest– Land distributed among tribes– Trans-jordanic tribes go home– Joshua challenges Israel to keep from idols– Joshua challenges Israel to choose whom

they will serve– They renew the covenant with Jehovah


• Judges–Othniel– Ehud– Shamgar–Deborah–Gideon–Abimelech (not a judge; leader)– Tola


• Judges– Jair– Jephthah– Ibzan– Elon–Abdon– Samson– Eli– Samuel


• Judges– Story of Micah– Levite’s concubine–Book of Ruth


• United Kingdom– Saul–David– Solomon


• Divided Kingdom– Israel in the North– Judah in the South– Lasted 200 years until Israel taken captive–Prophets: Obadiah, Joel, Amos, Hosea,

Isaiah, Micah– Isaiah continues into Judah Alone


• Judah Alone–Kings: Hezekiah, Manasseh, Josiah–Prophets: Zephaniah, Jeremiah, Habakkuk,

Nahum


• Captivity–Daniel and Ezekiel


• Return from Captivity– Zerubbabel with Jeshua the high priest

(536 BC)• Prophets: Haggai and Zechariah

– Start building temple– Stop temple after one year• Ordered by Cambyses

–Haggai and Zechariah stirred people to resume building (520-516 BC)


• Return from Captivity– Esther fits between Ezra 6 and 7 (485 BC)– Ezra leads a return (458 BC)• Concentrates on purifying the worship

–Nehemiah comes to build walls of Jerusalem (445 BC)–Malachi, last prophet of Old Testament

(432 BC)


• Years of Silence– Fall of Persian empire–Rise of Grecian empire– Splintering of Grecian empire– Seleucid kingdom (Syria and Mesopotamia)

battle Ptolemaic kingdom for control of Palestine–Beginning of Maccabean revolt


• Years of Silence–Beginnings of Pharisees, Sadducees, and

Essenes–Rome comes to Eastern Mediterranean–Herod the Great given the kingdom of

Judea, including virtually all of Palestine


• Life of Christ– Years of preparation–Beginning of His ministry–Great Galilean ministry–Periods of retirement–Close of ministry– Last week–Resurrection and exaltation


• Early Church–Acts 1-13• Work in Jerusalem, Palestine, and eastern end

of Mediterranean–Acts 13-28• Primarily work of Paul• Spread of gospel into all of Roman empire


• Letters to Christians– Epistles and Revelation– Six written during time of Acts• 1 and 2 Thessalonians• Galatians• 1 and 2 Corinthians• Romans

…. lesson 14 abner joins david ish-bosheth is murdered 2 samuel 3:6 – 4:12

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