Examine the Mephibosheth narrative in 2 Samuel 9 — the theology of vulnerability, David's initiative as prevenient grace, and the counseling implications for
Examine the typological connections between David and Christ — biblical warrant, anointing parallels, suffering patterns, and the superiority of the Messiah to his Davidic type.
Explore the anatomy of David's fall in 2 Samuel 11–12, Nathan's parable of confrontation, and the theology of repentance in Psalm 51 for biblical counseling
Examine the census narrative in 2 Samuel 24 — the theological problem of divine incitement, David's choice of divine mercy, and the threshing floor as the
Explore the Davidic covenant in 2 Samuel 7 — its four promises, David's prayer of reception, and the New Testament's identification of Jesus as the eternal.
Examine David's lament in 2 Samuel 1 — its theological generosity toward an enemy, the ethics of grief, and the recovery of lament as a pastoral resource for
Examine the theology of covenant community in David's mighty men — formation in adversity, costly loyalty, and the tragic betrayal of Uriah the Hittite.
Examine the connection between David's life in Samuel and his psalms — the psalms as theological commentary on the Samuel narrative and the pastoral
Examine the ethics of holy war in Samuel — the Amalek command, David's military ethics, and the New Testament transformation of the holy war tradition.
Examine Hannah's prayer, her song's messianic scope, and the theology of dedication in 1 Samuel 1–2 — a pastoral model of petition, surrender, and covenant