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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Joab: violent and uncontrollable
Ishbosheth is murdered after losing the support of his general (Abner) and the rest of Israel; Abner murdered by David’s men after his defection; …
Solomon and tying up loose ends
Solomon becomes king, deals with Adonijah, Joab and Shimei, then asks for wisdom in a dream: 1 Chronicles 29:23–25; 2 Chronicles …
David was not an enforcer
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; …
Intrigue at court: Joab supports the wrong son
David and other leaders give gold and other valuables for the Temple, then David names Solomon as king (again); Adonijah’s attempt …
One woman saves a town
Israel bickers over rights to David, then rebels against him; the Gibeonites avenged and Philistines defeated; and a psalm: 2 Samuel …
David’s team approach
David pleads for help from God; Absalom’s rebellion fails and David returns to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 17:15–29; Psalm 2–3; Psalm 63; 2 …
Joab: David’s right-hand man
Joab sets David up to capture Rabbah, David’s family starts to fall apart with Amnon’s treatment of Tamar and Absalom’s …
The historian marks his place in history
A list of David’s key staff and Levite priests; David looks after Mephibosheth (Jonathan’s son), then defeats the Ammonites and …
The futility of war
Civil war: David and his mighty men battle Saul’s son (and his troops) for the throne and win: 2 Samuel …
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