Reading in 2 Samuel

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Apr 29, 1913

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 40, No. 17.

Reading in 2 Samuel

Sunday April 27 2 Samuel 1, 2 Monday " 28 " 3, 4 Tuesday " 29 " 5, 6 Wednesday " 30 " 7, 8, 9 Thursday May 1 " 10, 11 Friday " 2 " 12, 13 Sabbath " 3 Psalms 27, 28, 29

2 Samuel, written by Nathan or Gad, and perhaps Nathan and Gad, opens with the story of Saul's death brought to David, and David's psalm and lamentation regarding the death of Saul and Jonathan. It gives us the rise of the kingdom of David, the moving of his capital from Hebron to Jerusalem, David's sin in the seduction of Bath-sheba and the murder of Uriah, and the humility that he manifested when he was reproved of God. The Scripture reading is very interesting indeed, as showing God's providence in the building up of the Israelitish kingdom. The week closes with Psalms 27, 28, 29.