Day 72: December 1, 2025 – II Samuel 1-5 and Psalm 13

As you follow along in this Scripture you will see that David is anointed at least three different times. Twice alone in these Scripture that we read, and once by Samuel, I may have even missed one so it could be 4 times. It took time, over 7 years, for David to take over the throne as the lone king. Saul’s son was in place and reigned for a number of years and others came and ruled as well. But David persevered and continued to rule in a way that all of the nation of Israel eventually came to him. We see him settle in Jerusalem which eventually becomes the city of David. It there were we see him build his house as well. It is because of this that eventually he asks the Lord if he could build the temple since he has a house for himself it makes sense that a house of the Lord be built as well. We will see the Lord’s answer in a bit.