David Made King over All Israel 1 Thenall Israel came together to David at Hebron, saying, “Indeed weareyour bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, even when Saul…

The Growth of David’s Army 1 Nowthesewerethe men who came to David atZiklag while he was still a fugitive from Saul the son of Kish; and theywereamong the mighty men,…

The Ark Brought from Kirjath Jearim 1 Then David consulted with thecaptains of thousands and hundreds,andwith every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, “Ifitseemsgood to…

David Established at Jerusalem 1 NowHiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, with masons and carpenters, to build him a house. 2 So David knew that…

The Ark Brought 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….

The Ark Placed in the Tabernacle 1 Sothey brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tabernacle that David had erected for it. Then they…

God’s Covenant with David 1 Nowit came to pass, when David was dwelling in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house…

David’s Further Conquests 1 After thisit came to pass that David attacked the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then…

The Ammonites and Syrians Defeated 1 Ithappened after this that Nahash the king of the people of Ammon died, and his son reigned in his place. 2 Then David said,…

Rabbah Is Conquered 1 Ithappened in the spring of the year, at the time kings go outtobattle,that Joab led out the armed forces and ravaged the country of the people…