The Life of King David: A Study of 1 & 2 Samuel

“The Life of King David” is the first of a two-part series on the period covering the Old Testament kings of Israel. This course will cover 1 Samuel 16 - 2 Kings 2 as we trace the life of David from his initial anointing until the day of his death. Segments from 1 Chronicles will also be included throughout the course to complement the overall story.

This study guide is the accompanying Course Manual for The Life of King David 1 at Northern California Bible College, www.ncbc.net. The course can be taken for Personal Enrichment at any time.

David Sell is President Emeritus of Northern California Bible College. He has played a vital part in the school’s development since its inception in 1971, having been a graduate, faculty member, Registrar, Academic Dean, President, and now President-Emeritus. He holds two Bachelor of Arts degrees—one from Northern Calif. Bible College and another from San Jose State University. He received his Master’s degree from San Jose State University in Higher Education. From 1987-2006 he also served as the founding pastor of Pleasanton Community Church. Pastor Sell has written over twenty college courses but specializes in matters of the end-times. He has conducted end-time conferences in Nigeria, Scotland, Ireland, Indonesia, Trinidad, as well as the United States. David Sell lives in Redlands, California, with his wife, Debbie; they have been married 49 years and have two daughters and five grandchildren.