David Becomes King of Israel and Judah 1 All the people of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2…

David’s Early Followers from the Tribe of Benjamin 1 David was living in Ziklag, where he had gone to escape from King Saul. There he was joined by many experienced,…

The Covenant Box Is Moved from Kiriath Jearim 1 King David consulted with all the officers in command of units of a thousand men and units of a hundred men….

David’s Activities in Jerusalem 1 King Hiram of Tyre sent a trade mission to David; he provided him with cedar logs and with stonemasons and carpenters to build a palace….

Getting Ready to Move the Covenant Box 1 For his own use, David built houses in David’s City.He also prepared a place for God’s Covenant Box and put up a…

1 They took the Covenant Box to the tent which David had prepared for it and put it inside. Then they offered sacrifices and fellowship offerings to God. 2 After…

Nathan’s Message to David 1 King David was now living in his palace. One day he sent for the prophet Nathan and said to him, “Here I am living in…

David’s Military Victories 1 Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again and defeated them. He took out of their control the city of Gath and its surrounding villages….

David Defeats the Ammonites and the Syrians 1 Some time later King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king. 2 King David said, “I must show loyal…

David Captures Rabbah 1 The following spring, at the time of the year when kings usually go to war, Joab led out the army and invaded the land of Ammon;…