The book of 2 Samuel gives an account of the reign of king David. During his reign, King David faced many problems and his armies endured many battles, especially against the armies of Israel and the Philistines. David was a great man of God who was not perfect - especially when he took action without first consulting the Lord. The Lord nevertheless established the house of David forever through David's descendant and the very Son of God: Jesus Christ! We can learn a lot from the life and reign of king David because we face many similar problems in this modern 21st Century world!