Nathan Rebukes David Scripture: 2 Samuel 12 (NIV) 1 The Lord sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had a very large number of sheep and...
David & Bathsheba Scripture: 2 Samuel 11 (NIV) 1 In the spring, at the time when kings go off to war, David sent Joab out with the king’s men and the whole Israelite army. They destroyed the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David...
David's Son will Build the Temple Scripture: 2 Samuel 7 (NIV) 1 After the king was settled in his palace and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in a house of...
David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem Scripture: 2 Samuel 6 (NIV) 1 David again brought together all the able young men of Israel—thirty thousand. 2 He and all his men went to Baalah in Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is...
David Becomes King over all Israel Scripture: 2 Samuel 5:1-13 (NIV) 1 All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led...
David King of Judah; Ish-Bosheth King of Israel Scripture: 2 Samuel 2 (NIV) 1 In the course of time, David inquired of the Lord. “Shall I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” he asked. The Lord said, “Go up.” David...
David Laments Deaths of Saul and Jonathan Scripture: 2 Samuel 1 (NIV) 1 After the death of Saul, David returned from striking down the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag two days. 2 On the third day a man arrived from Saul’s camp with his...
Saul Commits Suicide in Defeat to Philistines Scripture: 1 Samuel 31 (NIV) 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul...
Saul and the Witch of Endor Scripture: 1 Samuel 28 (NIV) 1 In those days the Philistines gathered their forces to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men will accompany me in the...
David Escapes to the Philistines Scripture: 1 Samuel 27 (NIV) 1 But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroyed by the hand of Saul. The best thing I can do is to escape to the land of the Philistines. Then Saul...
