Monthly Archives: August 2017

People of Jerusalem 1 So all Israel was enrolled by genealogies; and they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away into exile to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness [to God]. 2 Now the first [of the returned exiles] who lived [again] in their possessions in their cities […]

Defeat and Death of Saul and His Sons 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from them and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines followed closely after Saul and his sonsandovertook them, and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul. 3 The battle […]

David Made King over All Israel 1 Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel; and the Lordyour God said to you, ‘You shall shepherd My people […]

David’s Supporters in Ziklag 1 These are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he still concealed himself from Saul the son of Kish; they were among the courageous men who helped him in battle. 2 They were armed with bows, and could use the right hand or the left toslingstones andshootarrows from […]

Peril in Transporting the Ark 1 David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader. 2 David said to all the assembly of Israel, “If it seems good to you, and if it is from the Lordour God, let us sendwordeverywhere to our fellow countrymen who remain in all […]

David’s Family Enlarged 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar timbers, masons and carpenters, to build a house (palace) for him. 2 And David understood that the Lordhad establishedandconfirmed him as king over Israel, for his kingdom was highly exalted for the sake of His people Israel. 3 Then David […]

Plans to Move the Ark to Jerusalem 1 Davidbuilt houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it. 2 Then David said, “No one is to carry the ark of God except the Levites; for the Lordchose them to carry […]

A Tent for the Ark 1 So they brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2 When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name […]

God’s Covenant with David 1 As David sat in his house (palace), he said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I live in a house of cedars, while the ark of the covenant of the Lordis under tent curtains.” 2 Then Nathan said to David, “Do all that is in your heart, for God is with […]

David’s Kingdom Strengthened 1 After this it came about that David defeated and subdued the Philistines, and he took Gath and its villages out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 He defeated Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants and brought tribute (gifts). 3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of Zobahas far asHamath, as […]