1. David now consolidates power. He needs legitimacy, even though he was anointed by Samuel, but that was a secret ceremony after all.
   
2. It seems to be covenant language, even as it reflects Adam’s response to Eve in Gen. 2.
   
3. I would assume David selects Jerusalem, in part, because it was not part of the original conquest. With his success, it symbolizes a new start but always a potent reminder of his victory.
   
4. This could be a good time to talk about leadership
   
5. This could also be a good text to enter into a consideration of how god may work through human action toward God’s own goals. One could go back a chapter and see what leads up to David rise to power.
   
6. One could make Jerusalem a symbol of unity, of bringing disparate pieces together in neutral territory. What are safe places for you? What would a neutral ground be in having disagreements?
   
7. David’s rise to power could be a way of speaking of our rise and falls. One could certainly speak of the rise of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett and their falls.
   
8. One could speak of different capitals:political, cultural, economic, and then speak of our spiritual capital.