Absalom Restored to David 1 Joab son of Zeruiah observed that the king’s mind was on Absalom. 2 So Joab sent someone to Tekoato bring a cleverwoman from there. He…

Absalom’s Revolt 1 After this, Absalom got himself a chariot, horses, and 50 men to run before him. 2 He would get up early and stand beside the road leading…

Ziba Helps David 1 When David had gone a little beyond the summit,Ziba, Mephibosheth’s servant,was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with 200…

1 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose 12,000 men, and I will set out in pursuit of David tonight. 2 I will attack him while he is weak and…

Absalom’s Defeat 1 David reviewed his troops and appointed commanders of hundreds and of thousands over them. 2 He then sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third…

David’s Kingdom Restored 1 It was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping. He’s mourning over Absalom.” 2 That day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the troops because…

Sheba’s Revolt 1 Now a wicked man, a Benjaminite named Sheba son of Bichri, happened to be there. He blew the ram’s horn and shouted: We have no portion in…

Justice for the Gibeonites 1 During David’s reign there was a famine for three successive years, so David inquired of theLord. TheLordanswered, “It is because of the blood shed by…

David’s Song of Thanksgiving 1 David spoke the words of this song to theLordon the day theLordrescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of…

David’s Last Words 1 These are the last words of David: The declaration of David son of Jesse, the declaration of the man raised on high, the one anointed by…