God’s promise to David 1 After David was settled in his palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, ‘Here I am, living in a house of cedar, while the ark…

David’s victories 1 In the course of time, David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and he took Gath and its surrounding villages from the control of the Philistines. 2…

David defeats the Ammonites 1 In the course of time, Nahash king of the Ammonites died, and his son succeeded him as king. 2 David thought, ‘I will show kindness…

The capture of Rabbah 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, Joab led out the armed forces. He laid waste the land of the…

David counts the fighting men 1 Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. 2 So David said to Joab and the commanders of…

1 Then David said, ‘The house of the LordGod is to be here, and also the altar of burnt offering for Israel.’ Preparations for the temple 2 So David gave…

The Levites 1 When David was old and full of years, he made his son Solomon king over Israel. 2 He also gathered together all the leaders of Israel, as…

The divisions of priests 1 These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron: The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar. 2 But Nadab and Abihu died…

The musicians 1 David, together with the commanders of the army, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman and Jeduthun for the ministry of prophesying, accompanied by harps,…

The gatekeepers 1 The divisions of the gatekeepers: from the Korahites: Meshelemiah son of Kore, one of the sons of Asaph. 2 Meshelemiah had sons: Zechariah the firstborn, Jediael the…