David, Michal, and the Ark - 2 Samuel 6

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The Big Picture – Context of 2 Samuel 6

o    David crowned king over Judah (2 Sam 2:1-6)

o    Unrest between Judah & Israel (2 Sam 2:7-4:12)

o    David crowned over all Israel (2 Sam 5:1-5)

o    David brings the ark to Jerusalem (2 Sam 6)

o    Glory of David’s Kingship (2 Sam 7-9)

o    David’s Kingship Weakness & Failure (2 Sam 10-20)

Context Timeline

1025 BC – David anointed

1010 BC – Death of Saul & Jonathon – David is king

999 BC – Solomon born

1001 BC – David & Bathsheba

1003 BC – David king of Jerusalem.

 

Questions about the Text (parallel in 1 Chron 15:29)

1.            What is Michal’s relationship with David?

a.      1 Sam 14:49, 18:20, 18:27-28, 19:11-17, 25:44

b.      2 Sam 3:13-14

2.            What is Michal’s relationship to the Ark? See Timeline

3.            What was David’s attitude & appearance was as he danced? (v. 12, 14, 1 Sam 2:18) 

4.            Why might Michal struggle with David’s success & why might she despise him? (16, 20-23) (2 Sam 3:13)   

5.            How do you take Michal’s remark of David being “glorious” or “distinguished”? (v. 20) 

6.         There is a problem with 2 Samuel 21:8.  Michal had 5 sons.  How do you reconcile this with 2 Sam 6:23?