David stayed behind instead of going to warverse 1
And it came to pass – after the year was expired
at the time when kings go forth to battle
that David sent Joab and his servants with him
and all Israel – and they destroyed the children of Ammon
and besieged Rabbah
BUT David tarried still at Jerusalem
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Hanun’s officers mistreated David’s messengersverses 1-4
And it came to pass after this
that the king of the children of Ammon died
and Hanun his son reigned in his stead
Then said David
I will show kindness to Hanun the son of Nahash
as his father showed kindness to me
And David sent to comfort him
by the hand … Read More
David asks about survivors of Saul’s familyverses 1-4
And David said
Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul
that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?
And there was of the house of Saul a servant whose name was Ziba
and when they had called him unto David the king
said unto him… Read More
David defeated Philistines and Moabitesverses 1-2
And after this it came to pass – that David smote the Philistines
and subdued them – and David took Metheg-ammah
out of the hand of the Philistines
And he smote Moab – and measured them with a line
casting them down to the ground
even with two lines measured he to put … Read More
Nathan tells David to build Temple to the LORDverses 1-3
And it came to pass – when the king sat in his house
and the LORD had given him rest round about
from all his enemies
That the king said to Nathan the prophet
See now – I dwell in an house of cedar
but the ark of God… Read More
David places ark of God on new cart: wrongverses 1-5
Again David gathered together all the chosen men of Israel
thirty thousand
And David arose – and went with all the people that were with him
from Baale of Judah – to bring up from thence the ark of God
whose name is called by the name of the … Read More
All Israel comes to Davidverses 1-2
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron
and spoke – saying
BEHOLD – we are your bone and your flesh
also in time past – when Saul was king over us
you were he that led out and brought in Israel
And the LORD said to you
You shall … Read More
Israel in fear upon hearing of death of Abnerverses 1-3
And when Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron
his hand were feeble – and all the Israelites were troubled
And Saul’s son had two men that were captains of bands
the name of the one was Baanah
the name of the other Rechab
the sons of … Read More
War between house of David and Saulverse 1
Now there was long war between the
house of Saul and house of David
BUT David waxed stronger and stronger
and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker
List of David’s sons born at Hebronverses 2-5
And to David were sons born in Hebron
and his firstborn was Amnon … Read More
David asks LORD for directionverse 1
And it came to pass after this – that David inquired of the LORD
saying Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah? And the LORD
said to him Go up
And David said
Whither shall I go up?
And HE said
Unto Hebron
David moves to Hebronverses 2-3… Read More