Sermon Illustrations for Proper 11 | OT 16 (2015)
2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Second Samuel 7 is, without doubt, the theological highlight of the books of Samuel... if not of the Deuteronomistic history as a whole. The chapter is fairly complete in itself, but it consists of two distinct parts: the dynastic oracle (vv. 1-17) and David’s prayer (vv. 18-29), which is presented as David’s response to the dynastic promise. Whether or not this dynastic oracle marked the end of the history of David’s rise, it does represent the culmination of David’s ascent to political power.