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1 Samuel 25 - Death of Samuel, David and the Wife of Nabal

Now Samuel died; and all Israel assembled and mourned for him. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David got up and went down to...

1 Samuel 26 - David Spares Saul’s Life a Second Time

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “David is in hiding on the hill of Hachilah, which is opposite Jeshimon.”[a] 2 So Saul...

1 Samuel 27 - David Serves King Achish of Gath

David said in his heart, “I shall now perish one day by the hand of Saul; there is nothing better for me than to escape to the land of...

1 Samuel 28 - Saul Consults a Medium

In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You know, of course, that...

1 Samuel 29 - The Philistines Reject David

Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while the Israelites were encamped by the fountain that is in Jezreel. 2 As the...

1 Samuel 30 - David Avenges the Destruction of Ziklag

Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had made a raid on the Negeb and on Ziklag. They had attacked...

1 Samuel 31 - The Death of Saul and His Sons

Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and many fell[a] on Mount Gilboa. 2 The...

2 Samuel 1 - David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day, a...

2 Samuel 2 - David Anointed King of Judah, Ishbaal King of Israel, The Battle of Gibeon

After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To...

2 Samuel 3 - Abner Defects to David, Abner Is Killed by Joab

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became...

2 Samuel 4 - Ishbaal Assassinated

When Saul’s son Ishbaal[a] heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. 2 Saul’s son had two...

2 Samuel 5 - David Anointed King of Israel, Jerusalem Made Capital, Philistine Attack Repulsed

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Look, we are your bone and flesh. 2 For some time, while Saul was king...

2 Samuel 6 - David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem

David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 David and all the people with him set out and went from...

2 Samuel 7 - God’s Covenant with David, David’s Prayer

Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 the king said to the...

2 Samuel 8 - David’s Wars, David’s Officers

Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 He...

2 Samuel 9 - David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

David asked, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant...

2 Samuel 10 - The Ammonites and Arameans Are Defeated

Some time afterward, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him. 2 David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun son...

2 Samuel 11 - David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba, David Has Uriah Killed, Nathan Condemns David

In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel with him; they ravaged...

2 Samuel 12 - Bathsheba’s Child Dies, Solomon Is Born, The Ammonites Crushed

And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other...

2 Samuel 13 - Amnon and Tamar, Absalom Avenges the Violation of His Sister

Some time passed. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar; and David’s son Amnon fell in love with her. 2 Amnon...

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