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...
David Spares Saul's Life in a Camp Scripture: 1 Samuel 26 (NIV) 1 The Ziphites went to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hakilah, which faces Jeshimon?” 2 So Saul went down to the Desert of Ziph, with...
David Spares Saul's Life in a Cave Scripture: 1 Samuel 24 (NIV) 1 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.” 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel...
Jonathan Saves David's Life Scripture: 1 Samuel 20 (NIV) 1 Then David fled from Naioth at Ramah and went to Jonathan and asked, “What have I done? What is my crime? How have I wronged your father, that he is trying to kill...
Saul Tries to Kill David Scripture: 1 Samuel 19 (NIV) 1 Saul told his son Jonathan and all the attendants to kill David. But Jonathan had taken a great liking to David 2 and warned him, “My father Saul is looking for a chance to kill...
David and Goliath Scripture: 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) 1 Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah. They pitched camp at Ephes Dammim, between Sokoh and Azekah. 2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped...