Take courage and be a man
David gives his last words and then dies; a collection of David’s psalms: 1 Kings 2:1–9; 2 Samuel 23:1–7; 1 Kings 2:10–12; …
Category Archives: 1 Chronicles
Bathsheba’s place in court
David and other leaders give gold and other valuables for the Temple, then David names Solomon as king (again); Adonijah’s attempt …
The census wasn’t even needed
Duties of Temple officials and other jobs, tribal leaders, David instructs Solomon on building the Temple: 1 Chronicles 26–28 After a …
Musicians to proclaim God’s messages
Allocating jobs in the new Temple: 1 Chronicles 23–25 When David was very old, he started allocating tasks for the Temple that …
Who led David to take a census?
David sins by taking a census, chooses a consequence that is stayed at Jerusalem, then buys a threshing floor to build …
Repent or face God’s sharp sword
Israel bickers over rights to David, then rebels against him; the Gibeonites avenged and Philistines defeated; and a psalm: 2 Samuel …
The Ammonites lose
Joab sets David up to capture Rabbah, David’s family starts to fall apart with Amnon’s treatment of Tamar and Absalom’s …
Psalm 51: release from sin
The siege of Rabbah starts, but David stays behind and commits adultery with Bathsheba, is caught out, repents, then mourns …
From bystander to vassal state
A list of David’s key staff and Levite priests; David looks after Mephibosheth (Jonathan’s son), then defeats the Ammonites and …
David has a palace, wants a Temple
David wants to build God a house, but God says He has never asked for one and he’ll establish David’s …
Michal’s contempt
The Levites purify themselves then David moves the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem with an open show of worship, …
God’s presence can be a blessing or a problem
David becomes king, defeats the Philistines twice, takes Jerusalem, and tries to bring the Ark to Jerusalem: 2 Samuel 5–6; …
For a drink of water
Civil war: David and his mighty men battle Saul’s son (and his troops) for the throne and win: 2 Samuel …
David’s lead depends on success
David destroys Amalekite raiders, increases his army, and hears of the battle loss and of Saul’s death; the man who …
The other side of David
David spares Saul again then lives with the Philistines, who then attack Israel but refuse David’s help; in desperation, Saul …
The start of a long civil war
Saul slaughters priests in his campaign against David; David’s prayerful response in psalms: 1 Samuel 22:1–2; Psalm 57; Psalm 142; 1 Chronicles …
