War with Philistine Giants 1 Then it happened in the spring, at the time when kings go outto battle,that Joab led out the army and ravaged the land of the…

Census Brings Pestilence 1 Then Satan stood up against Israel and moved David to number Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and to the princes of the people, “Go,…

David Prepares for Temple Building 1 Then David said, “This is the house of the LordGod, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.” 2 So David gave…

Solomon Reigns 1 Now when David reached old age, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2 And he gathered together all the leaders of Israel with the priests…

Divisions of Levites 1 Now the divisions of the descendants of Aaronwere these:the sons of AaronwereNadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their father and…

Number and Services of Musicians 1 Moreover, David and the commanders of the army set apart for the servicesomeof the sons of Asaph and of Heman and of Jeduthun, whowereto…

Divisions of the Gatekeepers 1 For the divisions of the gatekeepersthere wereof the Korahites, Meshelemiah the son of Kore, of the sons of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the…

Commanders of the Army 1 Nowthis isthe enumeration of the sons of Israel, the heads of fathers’households,the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and their officers who served the king…

David’s Address about the Temple 1 Now David assembled at Jerusalem all the officials of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the commanders of the divisions that served the…

Offerings for the Temple 1 Then King David said to the entire assembly, “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and inexperienced and the work is…