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Pages you visit will appear hereKing David's reign, victories, and failures
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A man reports Saul’s death to David, claiming to have killed him. David mourns Saul and Jonathan with a lament over their bravery and love.
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David is anointed king over Judah. Saul’s son Ish-bosheth becomes king over Israel. Abner and Joab’s men clash; Asahel is killed by Abner.
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Abner defects to David after a quarrel with Ish-bosheth. Joab treacherously kills Abner in revenge. David laments Abner’s death.
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Ish-bosheth is assassinated by two men, who bring his head to David. David executes them for murder and honors Ish-bosheth.
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David is anointed king over all Israel. He captures Jerusalem and makes it his capital. God grants victory over the Philistines.
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David brings the ark to Jerusalem. Uzzah dies for touching it. Later, with proper reverence, David dances before the ark. Michal despises him.
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God makes a covenant with David, promising an eternal dynasty. David responds with a prayer of humble gratitude.
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David defeats surrounding nations and reigns with justice. He dedicates captured treasures to the Lord and establishes officials.
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David shows kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s crippled son, granting him Saul’s land and a permanent place at his table.
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The Ammonites hire Aramean allies against Israel. David’s army, led by Joab, defeats them. The Arameans withdraw support for Ammon.
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David commits adultery with Bathsheba and arranges Uriah’s death. Bathsheba becomes David’s wife, but God is displeased.
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Nathan confronts David with a parable. David repents, but God announces consequences. Their first child dies; Solomon is later born.
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Amnon rapes his sister Tamar. Absalom, Tamar’s brother, kills Amnon in revenge and flees into exile.
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Joab arranges for Absalom’s return to Jerusalem. David allows him back but does not see him for two years.
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Absalom wins the people’s favor and declares himself king at Hebron. David flees Jerusalem with his followers.
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Ziba deceives David about Mephibosheth. Shimei curses David. Absalom enters Jerusalem and, on Ahithophel’s advice, sleeps with David’s concubines.
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Ahithophel advises immediate pursuit, but Hushai counsels delay, saving David. Ahithophel, seeing his advice rejected, commits suicide.
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David’s army defeats Absalom’s forces. Absalom is caught in a tree and killed by Joab. David mourns deeply for his son.
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David returns to Jerusalem amid disputes. He shows mercy to Shimei and Mephibosheth, honors Barzillai, and faces division between Judah and Israel.
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Sheba leads a revolt against David. Joab kills Amasa and besieges Abel Beth Maacah. A wise woman negotiates Sheba’s execution, ending the revolt.
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Famine comes due to Saul’s past sin against the Gibeonites. Seven of Saul’s descendants are executed. David’s warriors defeat Philistine giants.
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David sings a psalm of praise for God’s deliverance and faithfulness throughout his reign.
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David’s last words exalt God’s covenant. The mighty men’s exploits are recounted, honoring their loyalty and bravery.
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David orders a census, bringing guilt on Israel. God offers three judgments; David chooses plague. David builds an altar on Araunah’s threshing floor, where the plague stops.
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