The Genealogy of Returned Exiles 1 So all Israel was enrolled in genealogy. And behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was taken…

The Death of Saul and His Sons 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and every Israelite fled away from before the Philistines. And they fell slain upon Mount Gilboa….

The Anointing of David as King 1 Then all Israel gathered to David in Hebron, saying, “Look—we are your flesh and bones. 2 For some time now,even when Saul was…

David and His Mighty Men at Ziklag 1 Now these are the ones who came to David at Ziklag while he was still shut up because of Saul,the son of…

The Ark of the Covenant Brought from Kiriath-Jearim 1 And David consulted with the commanders of thousands and hundreds, with every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly…

David’s Wives and Children 1 And Hiram, king of Tyre, sent messengers to David and cedar trees, masons,and carpentersto build a house for him. 2 And David knew that Yahweh…

David’s Wives and Children 1 And David built houses for himself in the city of David, and he established a place for the ark of God. And he pitched a…

The Ark of the Covenant Placed in Its Tent 1 And they brought the ark of God and set it inside the tent that David had pitched for it. And…

Yahweh’s Covenant with David 1 And as David lived in his house, David said to Nathan the prophet, “Look, I live in a house of cedar, but the ark of…

David’s Victory over His Enemies 1 And it happened that after David struck the Philistines and subdued them, he captured Gath and its villages out of the hand of the…