1) The document discusses several biblical kings including Samuel, Saul, and David. It describes their origins and roles as leaders of Israel. 2) Saul disobeys God twice and is replaced as king by David, who God promises will have descendants to rule Israel forever in the Davidic Covenant. 3) During David's reign, his son Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar, causing their brother Absalom to later kill Amnon and attempt to overthrow David as king.

1. The KingsBy Felicia DiGirolamo, Arianna Cantor, Alyssa Smeykal, Shelby Amspacher, Sandra DiFilippo, and TJ Mccartney

2. Born to a women named Hannah who could not have children before then After giving birth to him she is filled with great joy and offers him up as a NaziriteNazirite is someone that had a special dedication status like SamsonOne night when Samuel is sleeping he hears his name being called…Samuel

3. Years after Samuel leads Israel as a priest and judge promising if the obey God they will win against the PhilistinesThe Philistines are defeated and with Samuel as their leader they live in peaceSamuel grows old and sees his sons can’t handle being judge and the people want a king God says give them a king Samuel meets a man named Saul a Farmer and he is named kingSamuel

4. Saul is king and wins a stunning victory over the AmmonitesSamuel warns Saul and the people that the key to their success is fidelity (faithfulness) to GodSaul disobeys God’s law twiceFirst when he is scared of the Philistines before an attack and instead of waiting for Samuel to do the sacrifice he does it (only priests can make them)Second when he doesn’t carry out a ban on the defeated enemy but instead takes the king and the best livestock instead of destroying them for GodSaul

5. He is unfaithful to God so much that he will be replaced as king of IsraelHe is replaced with a more faithful man who is the son of Jesse and is named DavidSaul

6. David is the son of Jesse and is the new king of IsraelHe lived in Bethlehem and was a shepherd David’s popularity, attractiveness, and skill began to make Saul jealousSaul attempted to kill David Saul’s Children Jonathon and Michal (David’s wife) help him escapeHe flees to the shrine at Nob and lied to a priest saying Saul sent him on an errandDavid

7. By having Michal marry another man Saul hopes to weaken David’s claim to the crownDavid demands her backDavid

8. Israel has no king and has 2 rival leaders Saul’s general Abner in the North and David in the SouthIshbaal Saul’s eldest son is anointed king of the Nothern tribes David is anointed as king of the southern tribesAbner’s plan to take David’s throne fails and he gives Michal back and persuades the northern people to chose David as there leaderDavid’s Rise

9. He captures Jerusalem from the Canaanites and makes it his capitalHe is 30 years old when he becomes king of IsraelHe brings the Ark of the Covenant to JerusalemMore David

10. David decides to build a house for the Lord to dwell inThe prophet Nathan says no to his plan and tells him of God’s greater plan for himGod will build David a line of descendants that will endure foreverThat promise is called the Davidic CovenantDavidic Covenant

11. He has many sons from many wivesHis first born Amnon is the heir to the throneAmnon desires his half sister Tamar and rapes her then turns on her and drives her awayDavid is angry but does not punish him because he is the heir to the throneAbsalom who is Tamar’s full brother is furious at Amnon and has him killed 2 years later More of David

12. Absalom plots to take over the throne Absalom gathers some people and leaves Jerusalem and declares himself kingAfter failed revolts from the people David tries to reconcile with the tribesDavid is enthroned once more and the kingdom is back in order but he was not as popularDavid cont’d