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2 Samuel: Your Kingdom Come (Preaching the Word)

Woodhouse, John

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King David stands as one of the most important figures of world history. From children's storybooks to Michelangelo's famous statue, ancient Israel's most famous king is still remembered and recognized by people around the world three thousand years after he lived. Helping readers deepen their understanding of David's tumultuous reign, John Woodhouse highlights David's important role in salvation history--a history that began with Israel but now encompasses God's plan for the whole world. Designed as a trustworthy resource for pastors who preach and teach on a regular basis, this commentary ultimately argues that David's story is important because it lays the crucial foundation for the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, "the son of David."

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Kingdom Matters (2 Samuel and Matthew 6:9, 10)

Part One: The King Is Dead (1)

  1. A Dead King, a Victorious King, and a Time of Waiting (1:1)
  2. Who Says Crime Doesn’t Pay? (1:2–10)
  3. Crime Doesn’t Pay (1:11–16)
  4. What the Victorious King Said about the Dead King (1:17–27)

Part Two: The Coming of the Kingdom (2:1—5:3)

  1. Who Will Have This King? (2:1–11)
  2. Human Politics and the Kingdom (2:12–32)
  3. Ambitious Opportunism and the Kingdom (3:1–21)
  4. Personal Vengeance and the Kingdom (3:22–39)
  5. Wicked Violence and the Kingdom (4)
  6. Coming to the King (5:1–3) 139

Part Three: The Kingdom of David (5:4—10:19)

  1. “On Zion, My Holy Hill” (5:4–16)
  2. “The Nations Rage and the Peoples Plot in Vain” (5:17–25)
  3. “Rejoice with Trembling” (6:1–11)
  4. The Joy of Humility and the Misery of Pride (6:12–23)
  5. The Most Important Words in the World (7:1–7)
  6. The Promise (7:8–16)
  7. The King’s Prayer (7:17–29)
  8. “I Will Make the Nations Your Heritage” (8:1–6)
  9. A Kingdom of Justice and Righteousness (8:7–18)
  10. The Kindness of the King (9)
  11. Those Who Despise the Kindness of the King (10)

Part Four: The Failure of David (11—20)

  1. The Disaster (11:1–5)
  2. The Deceitful Heart (11:6–13)
  3. The Murderer (11:14–27)
  4. Shattered by the Word of God (12:1–15)
  5. Restoration (12:16–31)
  6. Like Father, Like Son (13:1–22)
  7. Vengeance and the Kingdom (13:23–39)
  8. Foolish Schemes (14)
  9. Politics and Power (15:1–12)
  10. The Darkest Day (15:13–31)
  11. People Who Met David (15:19—16:14)
  12. The Friend and the Traitor (16:15–23)
  13. The Plan That Really Matters (17)
  14. When Love and Justice Do Not Meet (18)
  15. The Return of the King (19)
  16. An Unstable Kingdom (20)

Epilogue: The Kingdom of David and the Kingdom of God (21—24)

  1. A Problem in David’s Kingdom: God’s Wrath, Part 1 (21:1–14)
  2. The Strength of David’s Kingdom: His Mighty Men, Part 1 (21:15–22)
  3. The Hope of David’s Kingdom: The Lord’s Promise, Part 1 (22)
  4. The Hope of David’s Kingdom: The Lord’s Promise, Part 2 (23:1–7)
  5. The Strength of David’s Kingdom: His Mighty Men, Part 2 (23:8–39)
  6. A Problem in David’s Kingdom: God’s Wrath, Part 2 (24)
Specifications
  • Cover Type
    Hardcover
  • ISBN
    9781433546136
  • Page Count
    720
  • Publisher
    Crossway/Good News Publishers
  • Publication Date
    October 2015
  • Books of the Bible
    2 Samuel

Endorsements (14)

“Im delighted to endorse the philosophy behind this series. Here sounds out the voice not of the scholar in the study but of the scholar in the pulpit. The authors are all able teachers who regularly expound Gods living Word to his people. May this rich material give us patterns of preaching that will not only feed the flock, but, by Gods grace, change the church.”

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R. C. Lucas

Retired Rector, St. Helen's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England

“The Preaching the Word commentary series is one of my favorites. The focus upon explaining a text while preaching it as the goal makes the series resonate with the priorities of the pulpit. No academic aloofness here, but down-to-earth, preacher-to-preacher meat for Gods people.”

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Bryan Chapell

President, Covenant Theological Seminary

“For this outstanding series of expository commentaries, Kent Hughes has assembled a team of unusually gifted scholar-preachers. The series will be widely used and much sought after.”

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Eric J. Alexander

Retired Senior Minister, St. George's-Tron Parish Church, Glasgow, Scotland

“It is a pleasure to commend this series of homiletical commentaries. They fill an enormous vacuum that exists between the practical needs of the pastor/teacher and the critical exegetical depth of most commentaries. With this series, evangelicalism may now claim its own William Barclay. While remaining true to the text and its original meaning, Dr. Hughes helps us face the personal, ethical, theological, and practical questions that the text wants us to answer in the presence of the living God and his illuminating Holy Spirit.”

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Walter C. Kaiser

Jr., President Emeritus and Distinguished Professor of Old Testament and Ethics, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

“The single best resource for faithful biblical exposition available today. A great boon for genuine reformation!”

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Timothy George

Founding Dean, Beeson Divinity School; Chairman of the Board, Colson Center for Christian Worldview

“Throughout the Christian centuries, from Chrysostom and Augustine through Luther, Calvin, and Matthew Henry, to Martyn Lloyd-Jones and Ray Stedman, working pastors have been proving themselves to be the best of all Bible expositors. Kent Hughes stands in this great tradition, and his exciting expositions uphold it worthily.”

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J. I. Packer

Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College; author, Knowing God

“There is a long history of informed, edifying biblical expositions that have been mightily used of God to shape and strengthen the church. These volumes admirably fit this tradition.”

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D. A. Carson

Research Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

“This is not simply the best and sufficient commentary on 2 Samuel that explores every sentence in the light of the whole of Scripture, but is also a model of brilliant exposition for any preacher to adopt.”

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Archie Poulos

Head of the Ministry Department and Director of the Centre for Ministry Development, Moore Theological College

“John Woodhouses commentaries on 1 and 2 Samuel set a new benchmark for faithful, detailed engagement with the text of Scripture that warms the heart as it informs the mind. John explains each passage, not only in the context of the book but also in the grand sweep of Biblical theology, culminating in the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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Phillip D. Jensen

Dean, St. Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney, Australia

“Dr. Woodhouses masterly exposition of 2 Samuel takes us through the life and story of King David in a gripping way, setting David within the whole story of Gods salvation, which culminates in the news about Jesus Christ, the Son of David and ultimate King. Woodhouse writes with clarity and warmth that will not only excite preachers of Gods Word, but also challenge and encourage others who love the Scriptures. Highly recommended.”

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Peter T. O'Brien

Retired Vice-Principal and Emeritus Faculty Member, Moore Theological College, Australia

“This book is the ideal commentary for a preacher. It summarizes wide and deep scholarship clearly and concisely, offers perceptive and persuasive judgments on matters of translation and interpretation, and contains thoughtful suggestions for hearing these narratives as a part of Christian Scripture fulfilled in great Davids greater Son. It is a marvelous resource.”

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Christopher Ash

Director of the PT Cornhill Training Course, The Proclamation Trust; author, The Priority of Preaching

“Dr. Woodhouse is one of my favorite interpreters of Scripture. He has an uncanny ability to so carefully read a text, that you will see things you never noticed, only then to wonder why you had not seen them before. He does justice to a text in its own historical and literary contexts, while showing how it resonates with the whole story of the Bible. Finally, he is a master of conceiving preaching trajectories from the Old Testament for the edification of the church. These features, and more, characterize this outstanding volume on 2 Samuel. With its guidance, pastors will read, learn, and preach the message of 2 Samuel with greater depth of insight to the glory of the greater Davidic King.”

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Constantine Campbell

Associate Professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

“John Woodhouses commentaries on 1 and 2 Samuel are not written to gather dust on the shelf. They are the rare commentaries worthy of being read cover to cover and are destined to be thoroughly underlined and oft quoted. Again and again Woodhouse helps readers see through the shadows of King David into the rule and reign of his greater Son, King Jesus.”

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Nancy Guthrie

Bible Teacher; author, Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Bible study series

“Dr. Woodhouses customary rigor with the text, combined with acute observation and wide-ranging Biblical and theological reflection, makes this commentary a must-have for any preacher of the book. The commentary does far more than explain the text, it feeds the soul. I could not recommend it more highly.”

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William Taylor

Rector, St. Helen Bishopsgate, London; author, Understanding the Times and Partnership

About the Author

John Woodhouse has been the principal of Moore Theological College in Sydney, Australia, since 2002 and previously was in pastoral ministry in a suburban Sydney church. He has a passion for teaching the Bible in a way that helps people understand the various parts of Scripture in light of the center of God's revelation, Jesus.

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2 Samuel: Your Kingdom Come (Preaching the Word)

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King David stands as one of the most important figures of world history. From children's storybooks to Michelangelo's famous statue, ancient Israel's most famous king is still remembered and recognized by people around the world three thousand years after he lived. Helping readers deepen their understanding of David's tumultuous reign, John Woodhouse highlights David's important role in salvation history--a history that began with Israel but now encompasses God's plan for the whole world. Designed as a trustworthy resource for pastors who preach and teach on a regular basis, this commentary ultimately argues that David's story is important because it lays the crucial foundation for the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, "the son of David."

Table of Contents:

Introduction: Kingdom Matters (2 Samuel and Matthew 6:9, 10)

Part One: The King Is Dead (1)

  1. A Dead King, a Victorious King, and a Time of Waiting (1:1)
  2. Who Says Crime Doesn’t Pay? (1:2–10)
  3. Crime Doesn’t Pay (1:11–16)
  4. What the Victorious King Said about the Dead King (1:17–27)

Part Two: The Coming of the Kingdom (2:1—5:3)

  1. Who Will Have This King? (2:1–11)
  2. Human Politics and the Kingdom (2:12–32)
  3. Ambitious Opportunism and the Kingdom (3:1–21)
  4. Personal Vengeance and the Kingdom (3:22–39)
  5. Wicked Violence and the Kingdom (4)
  6. Coming to the King (5:1–3) 139

Part Three: The Kingdom of David (5:4—10:19)

  1. “On Zion, My Holy Hill” (5:4–16)
  2. “The Nations Rage and the Peoples Plot in Vain” (5:17–25)
  3. “Rejoice with Trembling” (6:1–11)
  4. The Joy of Humility and the Misery of Pride (6:12–23)
  5. The Most Important Words in the World (7:1–7)
  6. The Promise (7:8–16)
  7. The King’s Prayer (7:17–29)
  8. “I Will Make the Nations Your Heritage” (8:1–6)
  9. A Kingdom of Justice and Righteousness (8:7–18)
  10. The Kindness of the King (9)
  11. Those Who Despise the Kindness of the King (10)

Part Four: The Failure of David (11—20)

  1. The Disaster (11:1–5)
  2. The Deceitful Heart (11:6–13)
  3. The Murderer (11:14–27)
  4. Shattered by the Word of God (12:1–15)
  5. Restoration (12:16–31)
  6. Like Father, Like Son (13:1–22)
  7. Vengeance and the Kingdom (13:23–39)
  8. Foolish Schemes (14)
  9. Politics and Power (15:1–12)
  10. The Darkest Day (15:13–31)
  11. People Who Met David (15:19—16:14)
  12. The Friend and the Traitor (16:15–23)
  13. The Plan That Really Matters (17)
  14. When Love and Justice Do Not Meet (18)
  15. The Return of the King (19)
  16. An Unstable Kingdom (20)

Epilogue: The Kingdom of David and the Kingdom of God (21—24)

  1. A Problem in David’s Kingdom: God’s Wrath, Part 1 (21:1–14)
  2. The Strength of David’s Kingdom: His Mighty Men, Part 1 (21:15–22)
  3. The Hope of David’s Kingdom: The Lord’s Promise, Part 1 (22)
  4. The Hope of David’s Kingdom: The Lord’s Promise, Part 2 (23:1–7)
  5. The Strength of David’s Kingdom: His Mighty Men, Part 2 (23:8–39)
  6. A Problem in David’s Kingdom: God’s Wrath, Part 2 (24)

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