Daily Devotional

Joab led Israelite army against Ammonitesverse 1

And it came to pass – that after the year was expired

at time that kings go out to battle – Joab led forth the power of the

army and wasted the country of the children of Ammon

and came and besieged Rabbah BUT David tarried at Jerusalem

and Joab smote Rabbah … Read More

David sent comforters to Hanunverses 1-2

 Now it came to pass after this

that Nahash the king of the children of Ammon died

      and his son reigned in his stead

And David said

I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash

      because his father showed kindness to me

And David sent messengers to comfort him concerning his … Read More

Victories of David over Philistines & Moabverses 1-2

Now after this it came to pass – that David smote the Philistines

and subdued them – and took Gath and her towns out of the

hand of the Philistines

And he smote Moab – and the Moabites became David’s servants

and brought gifts

Victories of David around Euphrates riververses … Read More

Nathan tells David to build the Templeverses 1-2

 Now it came to pass – as David sat in his house

            that David

said to Nathan the prophet

Lo – I dwell in a house of cedars

but the ark of the covenant of the LORD

remains under curtains

Then Nathan said unto David

Do all that is in your … Read More

After worship service David gave gifts to peopleverses 1-3

 So they brought the ark of God

and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it

      and they offered burnt sacrifices

and peace offerings before God

And when David had made an end of offering the burnt offering

and the peace offerings – he … Read More

David prepared for the proper coming of Arkverses 1-2

 And David made him houses in the city of David

and prepared a place for the ark of God

and pitched for it a tent

Then David said

            None ought to carry the ark of God but the Levites             

for them has the LORD chosen to carry the ark of … Read More

King Hiram offeredverses 1-2

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David – and timber of cedars

with masons and carpenters – to build him a house

And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel

for his kingdom was lifted up on high – because of his people Israel

Children born to David in … Read More

David wants to bring ark to Jerusalemverses 1-3

 And David consulted with the captains of thousands and hundreds

and with every leader

And David said unto all the congregation of Israel

IF it seem good unto you – and that it be of the LORD our God

      let us send abroad unto our brethren every where

                  that are left … Read More

Ambidexterous Benjaminites join Davidverses 1-2

Now these are they that came to David to Ziklag

while he yet kept himself close because of Saul the son of Kish

      and they were among the mighty men – helpers of the war

                  they were armed with bows

      and could use both the right hand and the left in

                  hurling stones and … Read More

David made king of all Israelverses 1-3

Then all Israel gathered themselves to David to Hebron – saying

BEHOLD – we are your bone and your flesh

And moreover in time past – even when Saul was king

you were he that led out and brought in Israel

      and the LORD your God said to you

                  You shall feed … Read More