2 Samuel: Book Overview – Part 1

From Brokenness to Throne, From Failure to Grace

Have you ever been handed a moment you’ve waited for—but it didn’t come the way you thought it would? Maybe you thought you’d feel more ready, more victorious. Or maybe you finally reached your “breakthrough” season, but it began with loss instead of celebration.

That’s how 2 Samuel opens.

David becomes king—not in a parade, but in the shadow of Saul’s death and Jonathan’s absence. He receives the crown with both joy and grief. And through his reign, we see what happens when a heart truly seeks God—and what happens when it doesn’t.

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Why 2 Samuel Is for You

2 Samuel is a story of leadership, worship, failure, and forgiveness. It’s about power that’s used to bless—and power that’s misused to destroy.

You’ll find yourself in this story. In David’s triumphs. In his darkest sins. In his genuine repentance. In his longing to do right and his struggle when he doesn’t.

And most of all, you’ll see a God who is both just and merciful—a God who doesn’t give up on His people.