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Studies In 2 Samuel
Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 5, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. Responding To The Fall Of A Leader
Contributed on Jul 5, 2025
David did not take advantage of Saul’s fall to promote himself, nor did he speak evil of the dead. Instead, he mourned with dignity and expressed honour to God’s anointed.
RESPONDING TO THE FALL OF A LEADER By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 1:1-27 Supporting Texts: Psalm 75:6-7, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 1 Chronicles 10:13-14, Matthew 5:44, Romans 12:15 INTRODUCTION: The death of a leader is often a defining moment in the life of a nation, an organisation, or ...read more
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2. When God Orders Your Steps
Contributed on Jul 5, 2025
The story of David in 2 Samuel 2 shows that divine direction is the bedrock of spiritual success.
WHEN GOD ORDERS YOUR STEPS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 2:1-32 Supporting Texts: Psalm 37:23, Proverbs 3:5-6, Isaiah 30:21, Romans 8:14, Genesis 12:1-4 INTRODUCTION: After the death of Saul, a major shift occurred in Israel. David had every reason to seize the throne by force—he ...read more
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3. Letting Go Of Personal Ambition For God’s Agenda
Contributed on Jul 5, 2025
Ambition in itself is not evil. However, when personal ambition is allowed to override God's agenda, it leads to division, betrayal, and destruction.
LETTING GO OF PERSONAL AMBITION FOR GOD’S AGENDA By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 3:1-39 Supporting Texts: James 3:14-17, Philippians 2:3-8, Proverbs 16:2, Psalm 75:6-7, Romans 12:10 INTRODUCTION: Ambition in itself is not evil. However, when personal ambition is allowed to override ...read more
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4. God Does Not Reward Treachery
Contributed on Jul 5, 2025
Treachery may appear as a shortcut to favour or advancement in the eyes of men, but it is despised by God.
GOD DOES NOT REWARD TREACHERY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 4:1-12 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 20:22, Romans 12:19, Psalm 101:7, Matthew 5:8, Galatians 6:7 INTRODUCTION: Treachery may appear as a shortcut to favour or advancement in the eyes of men, but it is despised by God. In 2 ...read more
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5. Establishing Your God-Given Kingdom
Contributed on Jul 5, 2025
True elevation in God's kingdom is not random; it is the result of divine timing, preparation, obedience, and consistency in character.
ESTABLISHING YOUR GOD-GIVEN KINGDOM By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 5:1-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 75:6-7, 1 Peter 5:6, Proverbs 21:31, Isaiah 60:22, Deuteronomy 28:13 INTRODUCTION: The journey to kingship for David was long and filled with trials, rejection, and delay. But in 2 ...read more
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6. Hosting The Presence Of God
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
One of the marks of a godly leader is the desire to restore and prioritise the presence of God.
HOSTING THE PRESENCE OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 6:1-23 Supporting Texts: Psalm 24:7-10, 1 Chronicles 15:13, Exodus 25:21-22, John 4:23-24, 2 Corinthians 6:16 INTRODUCTION: One of the marks of a godly leader is the desire to restore and prioritise the presence of God. In 2 ...read more
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7. The Covenant Of Divine Establishment
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
God delights in establishing people who desire His glory, who walk in humility, and who treasure His presence.
THE COVENANT OF DIVINE ESTABLISHMENT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 7:1-29 Supporting Texts: Psalm 89:3-4, Isaiah 9:7, 1 Chronicles 17:1-27, Romans 11:29, Hebrews 6:17 INTRODUCTION: There are moments in the life of a believer when God steps in, not only to bless, but to establish a ...read more
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8. Victory Through Divine Help
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
Every triumph we enjoy in life is the result of divine help and not human strength alone.
VICTORY THROUGH DIVINE HELP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 8:1-18 Supporting Texts: Psalm 44:3, Deuteronomy 20:4, Psalm 60:11-12, Zechariah 4:6, Isaiah 41:10 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 8 gives a summary of the military victories David achieved over Israel’s enemies. Though David was a ...read more
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9. Covenant Kindness And Restoration
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
Mephibosheth’s story is not just about a crippled man restored—it’s about a covenant-keeping God who lifts the undeserving.
COVENANT KINDNESS AND RESTORATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 9:1-13 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 19:22, Isaiah 54:10, Romans 11:29, Galatians 6:10, Hebrews 8:10-12 INTRODUCTION: One of the most touching and redemptive stories in David’s reign is found in 2 Samuel 9. After ...read more
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10. Responding To Rejection And Hostility
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
Rejection, especially after genuine efforts to do good, can be deeply painful. But 2 Samuel 10 shows us that our response matters more than the offence itself.
RESPONDING TO REJECTION AND HOSTILITY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 10:1-19 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:18-21, Matthew 5:44, Psalm 35:1, Isaiah 54:17, Proverbs 26:4-5 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 10 presents a significant lesson in how acts of kindness can be misinterpreted and even met ...read more
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11. When Leaders Fall
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
This chapter reveals how dangerous it is when leaders lose vigilance and allow the desires of the flesh to overtake them.
WHEN LEADERS FALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 11:1-27 Supporting Texts: James 1:14-15, 1 Corinthians 10:12, Proverbs 4:23, Galatians 6:1, Ecclesiastes 12:14 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 11 is one of the most sobering chapters in David’s life. A man after God’s own heart, a worshipper, ...read more
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12. Grace, Confrontation, And True Repentance
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
God in His mercy never allows His own to remain in sin without correction. After David’s fall in 2 Samuel 11, the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to confront him.
GRACE, CONFRONTATION, AND TRUE REPENTANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 12:1-31 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:1-12, Hebrews 12:6, Proverbs 28:13, 1 John 1:9, Revelation 3:19 INTRODUCTION: God in His mercy never allows His own to remain in sin without correction. After David’s fall in ...read more
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13. Guarding The Sanctity Of The Family
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
This chapter teaches that silence in the face of evil only allows wickedness to fester. The sanctity of the family must be preserved by truth, justice, and grace.
GUARDING THE SANCTITY OF THE FAMILY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 13:1-39 Supporting Texts: Genesis 4:7, Proverbs 25:28, Hebrews 12:15, Galatians 5:19-21, Ephesians 4:26-27 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 13 opens one of the darkest and most painful chapters in David’s family history. The ...read more
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14. Superficial Reconciliation Vs Genuine Restoration
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
2 Samuel 14 reminds us that peace is not the absence of tension, but the presence of truth and reconciliation.
SUPERFICIAL RECONCILIATION VS GENUINE RESTORATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 14:1-33 Supporting Texts: Matthew 5:23-24, Luke 15:17-24, Proverbs 28:13, Isaiah 1:18, Colossians 3:13 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 14 reveals a situation where appearance was prioritised over heart ...read more
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15. The Subtle Rise Of Rebellion
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
Rebellion rarely begins loudly; it often starts with subtle gestures, hidden conversations, and the manipulation of loyalties.
THE SUBTLE RISE OF REBELLION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 15:1-37 Supporting Texts: Romans 16:17-18, Proverbs 6:16-19, 2 Timothy 3:13, Jude 1:16-19, Galatians 5:20 INTRODUCTION: Rebellion rarely begins loudly; it often starts with subtle gestures, hidden conversations, and the ...read more
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16. Shame, Slander, And The Sovereignty Of God
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
This chapter reminds us that even in moments of shame and slander, God remains in control. People may plot, accuse, and betray, but the purposes of God will not be thwarted.
SHAME, SLANDER, AND THE SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 16:1-23 Supporting Texts: Romans 8:28, Isaiah 54:17, Psalm 3:1-3, 2 Corinthians 4:8-10, Genesis 50:20 INTRODUCTION: As David fled Jerusalem during Absalom’s rebellion, he encountered betrayal, false ...read more
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17. The Wisdom Of God Vs The Counsel Of Men
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
This chapter reveals that no matter how intelligent or strategic human wisdom may appear, it cannot override the counsel of God.
THE WISDOM OF GOD VS THE COUNSEL OF MEN By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 17:1-29 Supporting Texts: Isaiah 55:8-9, Proverbs 19:21, James 3:17, 1 Corinthians 1:25, Psalm 33:10-11 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 17 unfolds the clash between two kinds of wisdom—human counsel versus divine ...read more
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18. Victory With Tears: The Cost Of Leadership
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
2 Samuel 18 teaches us that leadership is not always glamorous—it is often costly. Behind the cheers of victory may lie tears of regret, pain, or loss.
VICTORY WITH TEARS: THE COST OF LEADERSHIP By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 18:1-33 Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 33:11, Luke 19:41-44, Proverbs 11:10, Romans 12:15, Hebrews 13:17 INTRODUCTION: This chapter narrates the climactic battle between David’s forces and Absalom’s rebellious ...read more
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19. The Restoration Of The King
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
This chapter is a divine encouragement that no matter what rebellion, loss, or betrayal has occurred, God is still able to restore His anointed.
THE RESTORATION OF THE KING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 19:1-43 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:25-27, Psalm 30:5, Isaiah 61:7, Jeremiah 30:17-19, Romans 8:28 INTRODUCTION: After the defeat and death of Absalom, David mourned deeply. His grief was so overwhelming that it cast a shadow ...read more
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20. The Danger Of Unfinished Rebellions
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
Every leader must remain spiritually alert—because the end of one battle does not mean the end of all warfare. After victory comes the responsibility of vigilance.
THE DANGER OF UNFINISHED REBELLIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 20:1-26 Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 8:11, Proverbs 29:1, Matthew 12:43-45, Romans 16:17-18, Hebrews 12:15 INTRODUCTION: In the aftermath of Absalom’s failed rebellion and David’s restoration, a new problem ...read more
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21. Breaking Generational Judgements
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
Some of the battles we face are linked to unfinished matters of the past—whether in our families, ministries, or nations.
BREAKING GENERATIONAL JUDGEMENTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 21:1-14 Supporting Texts: Exodus 34:7, Galatians 3:13, Ezekiel 18:20, Lamentations 5:7, Numbers 14:18 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 21, a famine plagued Israel for three consecutive years. David, being a spiritually ...read more
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22. Giants Still Fall
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
2 Samuel 21:15-22 teaches that the existence of giants is not a sign of defeat but an invitation to demonstrate God’s power.
GIANTS STILL FALL By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 21:15-22 Supporting Texts: 1 Samuel 17:45-50, Psalm 18:29, Romans 8:37, Deuteronomy 3:22, Isaiah 41:10 INTRODUCTION: This brief but powerful portion of Scripture reveals a critical moment in the latter part of David's life. Though ...read more
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23. The Song Of The Lord’s Deliverance
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
This passage reminds believers that gratitude is the fitting response to divine intervention. When God brings you out of many troubles, it is not enough to rejoice silently—you must declare His faithfulness publicly.
THE SONG OF THE LORD’S DELIVERANCE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 22:1-51 Supporting Texts: Psalm 18:1-50, Exodus 15:1-18, Psalm 34:1-7, Revelation 15:3-4, Isaiah 12:1-6 INTRODUCTION: 2 Samuel 22 is a song of victory and thanksgiving sung by David toward the end of his life. It is a ...read more
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24. Last Words Of A Warrior
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
2 Samuel 23 is a chapter of legacy, loyalty, and leadership.
LAST WORDS OF A WARRIOR By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 23:1-39 Supporting Texts: Psalm 37:37, Ecclesiastes 7:8, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, Hebrews 11:32-34, Matthew 25:21 INTRODUCTION: As David’s life draws to a close, 2 Samuel 23 opens with his final inspired words—a reflection on God’s ...read more
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25. When The Heart Wanders From Dependence On God
Contributed on Jul 7, 2025
This chapter uncovers the subtle danger of pride, self-reliance, and misplaced confidence, especially for those in positions of authority.
WHEN THE HEART WANDERS FROM DEPENDENCE ON GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 24:1-25 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 3:5-7, Jeremiah 17:5-8, Psalm 20:7, 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, Isaiah 31:1 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 24, David makes a critical leadership mistake that invites divine ...read more
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26. The Power Of A Broken And Contrite Heart
Contributed on Jul 8, 2025
God is drawn not to the prideful or self-righteous but to those who are broken in spirit and contrite in heart.
THE POWER OF A BROKEN AND CONTRITE HEART By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 12:13 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:1-17, Isaiah 57:15, Joel 2:12-13, Luke 18:9-14, 1 John 1:9 INTRODUCTION: The story of David’s fall into sin and his subsequent repentance remains one of the most profound ...read more
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27. The Dangers Of Unresolved Family Issues
Contributed on Jul 8, 2025
The story of Amnon, Tamar, and Absalom reveals how hidden sins and parental inaction can sow the seeds of long-term destruction.
THE DANGERS OF UNRESOLVED FAMILY ISSUES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 13-14 Supporting Texts: Ephesians 6:4, Genesis 37:3-4, Colossians 3:21, Hebrews 12:15, Matthew 5:23-24 INTRODUCTION: The house of David, though anointed and chosen, experienced a deep and painful family crisis ...read more
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28. Restoration Through Sacrifice
Contributed on Jul 8, 2025
David’s story in 2 Samuel 24 reminds us that sacrifice is the key to spiritual recovery. Restoration is not accidental—it flows from obedience, humility, and surrender at the altar.
RESTORATION THROUGH SACRIFICE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 24:18-25 Supporting Texts: Psalm 51:17, Hebrews 9:22, Romans 12:1, Joel 2:12-14, 1 Chronicles 21:18-30 INTRODUCTION: In 2 Samuel 24, David made a grievous error by numbering the people of Israel, a decision rooted in pride ...read more
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29. Dealing With Unchecked Desires
Contributed on Jul 8, 2025
Unchecked desires are like hidden embers—they may seem harmless, but if left alone, they ignite destructive fires.
DEALING WITH UNCHECKED DESIRES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 2 Samuel 11-12 Supporting Texts: James 1:13-15, Matthew 5:28-30, Galatians 5:16-17, Proverbs 4:23, Romans 6:12-14 INTRODUCTION: The fall of David in 2 Samuel 11-12 presents a sobering lesson on how unchecked desires can corrupt ...read more