Defeat and Death of Saul and His Sons 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa….

David Made King over All Israel 1 Then all Israel gathered to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 In times past, even…

David’s Supporters in Ziklag 1 Now these are the ones who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still restricted because of Saul the son of Kish; and they…

Peril in Transporting the Ark 1 Then David consulted with the captains of the thousands and the hundreds, even with every leader. 2 David said to all the assembly of…

David’s Family Enlarged 1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David with cedar trees, masons and carpenters, to build a house for him. 2 And David realized that…

Plans to Move the Ark to Jerusalem 1 NowDavidbuilt houses for himself in the city of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a…

A Tent for the Ark 1 And they brought in the ark of God and placed it inside the tent which David had pitched for it, and they offered burnt…

God’s Covenant with David 1 And it came about, when David dwelt in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, “Behold, I am dwelling in a house of…

David’s Kingdom Strengthened 1 Now after this it came about that David defeated the Philistines and subdued them and took Gath and its towns from the hand of the Philistines….

David’s Messengers Abused 1 Now it came about after this, that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon died, and his son became king in his place. 2 Then…