Second Samuel: David's Journey to Kingship and Capital Establishment

David's Anointing and Awaiting God's Timing:
- David had already been anointed King over Israel by Samuel while Saul was still alive.
- God had informed Samuel that He would not continue with Saul's legacy but would instead choose David.
- Saul was aware of David's anointing, which greatly angered him.
Saul's Reign and Downfall:
- Saul's intention was to establish a long dynasty of kings, beginning with himself, and he desired the throne for his son.
- Saul was intensely jealous of David's popularity and the strong relationship David built with the people, not just due to the Psalms but his overall public appeal.
- Saul suffered from intense paranoia and fits of rage, often attempting to kill David with a spear.
- His disobedience to God's commands (e.g., sparing Agag, not utterly destroying the Amalekites) led to God rejecting him as king.
- This rejection led to an evil spirit tormenting Saul, exacerbating his mental and emotional instability.
- Saul's jealousy eventually drove him to pursue David relentlessly, forcing David to live as a fugitive for many years.