Come, Follow Me
Old Testament Lesson 26:
June 20–26
“Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established for Ever”
2 Samuel 5–7; 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).
2 Samuel 5: All Israel anoints David king—He takes Jerusalem and is blessed of the Lord—He conquers the Philistines.
2 Samuel 6: David takes the ark to the city of David—Uzzah is smitten for steadying the ark and dies—David dances before the Lord, causing a breach between him and Michal.
2 Samuel 7: David offers to build a house for the Lord—The Lord, through Nathan, says He has not asked David to do so—The Lord will establish David’s house and kingdom forever—David offers a prayer of thanksgiving.
2 Samuel 11: David lies with Bathsheba, and she conceives—He then arranges for the death in battle of her husband, Uriah.
2 Samuel 12: Nathan tells David the parable of the ewe lamb—The Lord gave many wives to David, who is now cursed for taking Bathsheba—David fasts and prays for his son, but the Lord takes him—Solomon is born—David conquers the royal city of the Ammonites.
1 Kings 3: Solomon loves the Lord and keeps His commandments—The Lord appears to Solomon and promises him a wise and an understanding heart—He judges between two harlots and determines who is the mother of a child.
1 Kings 8: The ark, containing the two tablets of stone, is placed in the holy of holies—The glory of the Lord fills the temple—Solomon offers the dedicatory prayer—He asks for temporal and spiritual blessings upon repentant and prayerful Israel—The people sacrifice and worship for fourteen days.
1 Kings 11: Solomon marries non-Israelite women, and his wives turn his heart to the worship of false gods—The Lord stirs up adversaries against him, including Jeroboam, the son of Nebat—Ahijah promises Jeroboam that he will be the king of the ten tribes—Solomon dies and Rehoboam reigns in his stead.
Resources on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Come, Follow Me—For Individuals and Families (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Sunday School (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Aaronic Priesthood Quorums and Young Women Classes (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- Come, Follow Me—For Primary (lesson materials at ChurchofJesusChrist.org)
- “More Holiness Give Me,” Hymns, no. 131.
- 1 Kings 8:12–61 — My Father and the Temple, Liahona – Come, Follow Me: Old Testament
Additional Material on ChurchofJesusChrist.org
- Chapter 29: King David
- Chapter 30: King Solomon
- Chapter 31: The Temple
- Blessings of Repentance (2 Samuel 13-22)
- To Look Upon (2 Samuel 11)
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 92: 2 Samuel 1–10
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 93: 2 Samuel 11:1–12:9
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 95: 2 Samuel 12:10–24:25
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 96: 1 Kings 1–10
- Old Testament Seminary Student Material: Lesson 97: 1 Kings 11–16
- Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students: Unit 18: Day 4, 2 Samuel 1–10
- Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students: Unit 19: Day 1, 2 Samuel 11:1–12:9
- Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students: Unit 19: Day 2, 2 Samuel 12:10–24:25
- Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students: Unit 19: Day 3, 1 Kings 1–10
- Old Testament Study Guide for Home-Study Seminary Students: Unit 19: Day 4, 1 Kings 11–17
- Old Testament Institute Student Manual Genesis-2 Samuel: 2 Samuel 1–12: The Fall of King David
- Old Testament Institute Student Manual Genesis-2 Samuel: 2 Samuel 13–24: The Price of Sin: Tragedy in the House of David
- Old Testament Institute Student Manual Kings-Malachi: 1 Kings 1-11 Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness
Resources on Interpreter Foundation
- Come, Follow Me Study and Teaching Helps — Lesson 26: 2 Samuel 5–7; 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11, Jonn Claybaugh
- Audio Roundtable: Come, Follow Me Old Testament Lesson 26 (2 Samuel 5–7; 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11)
Additional Posts & Roundtables on the Interpreter Foundation Website
- KnoWhy OTL26A — Why Does “Holiness To the Lord” Appear on LDS Temples?, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, July 9, 2018
- KnoWhy OTL24B — Why Is the Story of David and Bathsheba Significant? (Part 2 of 2), Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, June 28, 2018
- KnoWhy OTL24A — Why Is the Story of David and Bathsheba Significant? (Part 1 of 2), Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, June 26, 2018
- KnoWhy OTL21A — What Is the Meaning of the Samuel’s Reply: “Here Am I”?, Jeffrey M. Bradshaw, May 29, 2018
- Scripture Roundtable: Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 26, King Solomon: Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness, Administration, June 25, 2014
- “King Solomon; Man of Wisdom, Man of Foolishness.” 1 Kings 3; 5-11, Taylor Halverson, June 21, 2014
- Scripture Roundtable: Old Testament Gospel Doctrine Lesson 24, “Create in Me a Clean Heart”, Administration, May 27, 2014
Articles in Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
- Text as Afterthought: Jana Riess’s Treatment of the Jacob-Sherem Episode, Duane Boyce, August 2, 2019
- Why Did Northern Israel Fall to the Assyrians? A Weberian Proposal, Taylor Halverson, October 2, 2018
- Limhi’s Discourse: Proximity and Distance in Teaching, Loren Blake Spendlove, October 15, 2013
- “In the Mount of the Lord It Shall Be Seen” and “Provided”: Theophany and Sacrifice as the Etiological Foundation of the Temple in Israelite and Latter-day Saint Tradition, Matthew L. Bowen, June 21, 2013
Resources on Other Sites
- Come, Follow Me Week 26 – 2 Samuel 5-7; 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11, FAIR
- Come Follow Me Insights – 2 Samuel & 1 Kings 3-11: The Fall of King David, Book of Mormon Central
- Uzzah Dies From Touching the Ark (Week 26, Part 1/5) 2 Samuel; 1 Kings | June 20-26, Book of Mormon Central
- Understanding the Davidic Covenant (Week 26, Part 2/5) 2 Samuel; 1 Kings | June 20-26, Book of Mormon Central
- David and Bathsheba (Week 26, Part 3/5) 2 Samuel; 1 Kings | June 20-26, Book of Mormon Central
- Solomon’s Temple (Week 26, Part 4/5) 2 Samuel; 1 Kings | June 20-26, Book of Mormon Central
- King Solomon and His Many Wives (Week 26, Part 5/5) 2 Samuel; 1 Kings | June 20-26, Book of Mormon Central
- Come Follow Me Old Testament 2 Samuel 5-7; 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11 (June 20-26) Don’t Miss This, Don’t Miss This
- Come Follow Me – 2 Samuel 1-1 Kings 11, Part 1 (2 Sam. 1-24): King David’s Rise & Fall, Unshaken
- Come Follow Me – 2 Samuel 1-1 Kings 11, Part 2 (1 Kings 1-11): The Wisdom of Solomon, Unshaken
- Come Follow Me, June 20, 2022: “Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established Forever” — 2 Samuel 5–7; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11, Meridian Magazine
- Come Follow Me #26 – Weeping for David: 2 Sam. 5-7; 11-12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11, Meridian Magazine
- June 20–26, 2022 Come, Follow Me Songs, Music for Latter-day Life
- 2 Samuel 5–7; 11–12; 1 Kings 3; 8; 11 – “Thy Kingdom Shall Be Established for Ever”, BYU Studies
BYU Religious Education Old Testament Roundtables
BYU Studies Recommended Reading
- 2 Samuel 13–24, The Price of Sin: Tragedy in the House of David, Old Testament Institute Student Manual
- Beware Concerning Yourselves, Anthony D. Perkins, October 2012 General Conference
- Clean Hands and a Pure Heart, David A. Bednar, October 2007 General Conference
- Joseph Smith Papers, Revelation 12 July 1843 [D&C 132]
- Pornography, Dallin H. Oaks, April 2005 General Conference