David Becomes King 11:1 All Israel joined David at Hebron and said, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood! 11:2 In the past, even when Saul was king, you were Israel’s commanding general. The LORD your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you will rule over my people Israel.’” 11:3 When
Warriors Who Joined David at Ziklag 12:1 These were the men who joined David in Ziklag, when he was banished from the presence of Saul son of Kish. (They were among the warriors who assisted him in battle. 12:2 They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were
Uzzah Meets Disaster 13:1 David consulted with his military officers, including those who led groups of a thousand and those who led groups of a hundred. 13:2 David said to the whole Israelite assembly, “If you so desire and the LORD our God approves, let’s spread the word to our brothers who remain in all the
David’s Prestige Grows 14:1 King Hiram of Tyre sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, stonemasons, and carpenters to build a palace for him. 14:2 David realized that the LORD had established him as king over Israel and that he had elevated his kingdom for the sake of his people Israel. 14:3 In Jerusalem David married
David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1 David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. 15:2 Then David said, “Only the Levites may carry the ark of God, for the LORD chose them to carry the ark of the LORD
David Leads in Worship 16:1 They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God. 16:2 When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the LORD’s name.
God Makes a Promise to David 17:1 When David had settled into his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I am living in a palace made from cedar, while the ark of the LORD’s covenant is under a tent.” 17:2 Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God
David Conquers the Neighboring Nations 18:1 Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines. 18:2 He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute. 18:3 David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the
David’s Campaign against the Ammonites 19:1 Later King Nahash of the Ammonites died and his son succeeded him. 19:2 David said, “I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory
20:1 In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down. 20:2 David took the crown from the head of their king and wore