1. David becomes king of Israel (1-3)

While King Saul was still alive, Samuel anointed David to be king of Israel. He was called a man after God's own heart. But because of Saul's jealousy, he had lived as a fugitive. After Saul's death, he became king of Judah and ruled in Hebron. Saul's supporters tried to hold on to the throne, but they failed. Now, 7 years later, the elders of Israel came to Hebron and asked David to be king of all Israel. They remembered his victories in battle when he served as Saul's general. Most importantly, they remembered God's promise to him. They anointed David king and God's people had a shepherd.

2. Jerusalem (4-9)

Jerusalem was a Canaanite city that had never been conquered. The Jebusites who lived there thought their city was impregnable. David promised that the man who led the attack on Jerusalem would be his commander-in-chief. Joab became that man. Jerusalem became the City of David, the capital. The Lord Almighty was with David.

Application: Lord, thank you for raising up shepherds for your people.
One Word: A shepherd for God's people