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The House of David Strengthened 1 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; but David grew steadily stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker [to the point of being powerless]. 2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: his firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam […]

Ish-bosheth Murdered 1 When Saul’s son Ish-bosheth [king of Israel], heard that Abner had died in Hebron, helost courage, and all Israel was horrified. 2 Saul’s son had two men who were commanders of [raiding] bands [of soldiers]. One was named Baanah and the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite of the sons […]

David King over All Israel 1 Thenall the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led Israel out [to war] and brought Israel in [from battle]. And the Lordtold you, […]

Peril in Moving the Ark 1 Again David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all those who were with him to Baale-judah [Kiriath-jearim], to bring up from there [to Jerusalem] the ark of God which is called by the Name–the very Name of the […]

David Plans to Build a Temple 1 When King David lived in his house (palace) and the Lordhad given him rest from all his surrounding enemies, 2 the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within tent curtains.” 3 And Nathan […]

David’s Triumphs 1 Now it came about after this that David defeated the Philistines and subdued (humbled) them, and he took control of Metheg-ammah [the main city] from the hand of the Philistines. 2 He defeatedMoab, andmeasured them with a length of rope, making them lie down on the ground; he measured two lengths to […]

David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth 1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house (family) of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 There was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, so they called him to David. And the king said to him, “Are […]

Ammon and Aram Defeated 1 Now it happened later that [Nahash] the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun became king in his place. 2 Then David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his father did to me.” So David sent [a letter along with] some […]

Bathsheba, David’s Great Sin 1 Then it happened in the spring,at the time when the kings go outto battle,that David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all [the fighting men of] Israel, and they destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained in Jerusalem. 2 One evening David got up from his […]

Nathan Rebukes David 1 And the Lordsent Nathan [the prophet] to David. He came and said to him, “There were two men in a city, one rich and the other poor. 2 “The rich man had a very large number of flocks and herds, 3 But the poor man had nothing but one little ewe […]