David and Bathsheba 1 The following spring, at the time of the year when kings usually go to war, David sent out Joab with his officers and the Israelite army;…

Nathan’s Message and David’s Repentance 1 The Lord sent the prophet Nathan to David. Nathan went to him and said, “There were two men who lived in the same town;…

Amnon and Tamar 1 David’s son Absalom had a beautiful unmarried sister named Tamar. Amnon, another of David’s sons, fell in love with her. 2 He was so much in…

Joab Arranges for Absalom’s Return 1 Joab knew that King David missed Absalom very much, 2 so he sent for a clever woman who lived in Tekoa. When she arrived,…

Absalom Plans Rebellion 1 After this, Absalom provided a chariot and horses for himself, and an escort of fifty men. 2 He would get up early and go and stand…

David and Ziba 1 When David had gone a little beyond the top of the hill, he was suddenly met by Ziba, the servant of Mephibosheth, who had with him…

Hushai Misleads Absalom 1 Not long after that, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and tonight I will set out after David. 2 I will attack…

Absalom Is Defeated and Killed 1 King David brought all his men together, divided them into units of a thousand and of a hundred, and placed officers in command of…

Joab Reprimands David 1 Joab was told that King David was weeping and mourning for Absalom. 2 And so the joy of victory was turned into sadness for all of…

Sheba’s Rebellion 1 There happened to be in Gilgal a worthless character named Sheba son of Bikri, of the tribe of Benjamin. He blew the trumpet and called out, “Down…