David · Topics

1. King of Israel

Genealogy of Ru 4:18-22; 1Sa 16:11; 17:12; 1Ch 2:3-15; Mt 1:1-6; Lu 3:31-38

A shepherd 1Sa 16:11

Kills a lion and a bear 1Sa 17:34-36

Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired 1Sa 16:1,13; Ps 89:19-37

Chosen of God Ps 78:70

Described to Saul 1Sa 16:18

Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court 1Sa 16:21-23

Kills Goliath 1Sa 17

The love of Jonathan for 1Sa 18:1-4

Popularity and discreetness of 1Sa 18

Saul's jealousy of 1Sa 18:8-30

Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry 1Sa 18:17-27

Jonathan intercedes for 1Sa 19:1-7

Probably writes Psalms Eleven at this period of his life Ps 17; 35; 52; 58; 64; 109; 142

Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the Philistines 1Sa 19:8

Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to Ramah, and lives at Naioth, where Saul pursues him 1Sa 19:9-24

About this time writes Ps 59

Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him 1Sa 20

Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech 1Sa 21:1-6; Mt 12:3,4

Escapes to Gath 1Sa 21:10-15

At this time probably writes Ps 34; 35; 52; 56; 120

Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth 1Sa 22

Probably writes Ps 13

Saves Keilah 1Sa 23:1-13

Makes second covenant with Jonathan 1Sa 23:16-18

Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul 1Sa 23:13-26

Writes a psalm on the betrayal Ps 54

And probably Ps 22; 31; 34; 140

Saul is diverted from pursuit of 1Sa 23:27,28

At this time probably writes Ps 12; 22

Goes to En-gedi 1Sa 23:29

Refrains from killing Saul 1Sa 24

Writes Ps 57

Covenants with Saul 1Sa 26

Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam 1Sa 25

Lives in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to kill Saul, but only takes his spear; Saul is contrite 1Sa 26

Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag 1Sa 27

The list of men who join him 1Ch 12:1-22

Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish 1Sa 27:8-12

At this time probably writes Ps 141

Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites 1Sa 28:1,2; 29

Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites 1Sa 30

Probably writes Ps 18; 20; 21

Death and burial of Saul and his sons 1Sa 31; 2Sa 21:1-14

Kills the murderer of Saul 2Sa 1:1-16

Lamentation over Saul 2Sa 1:17-27

After living for one year and four months at Ziklag 1Sa 27:7

David goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah 2Sa 2:1-4,11; 5:5; 1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 3:4; 11:1-3

The list of those who join him at Hebron 1Ch 12:23-40

Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned 2Sa 2:4

David wages war against and defeats Ish-bosheth 2Sa 2:13-32; 3:4

Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife 2Sa 3:14-16

Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab 2Sa 3

Punishes Ish-bosheth's murderers 2Sa 4

Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years 2Sa 2:11; 5:5; 1Ch 3:4; 11:1-3; 12:23-40; 29:27

Makes conquest of Jerusalem 2Sa 5:6; 1Ch 11:4-8; Isa 29:1

Builds a palace 2Sa 5:11; 2Ch 2:3

Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre 2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 5:1

Prospered of God 2Sa 5:10; 1Ch 11:9

Fame of 1Ch 14:17

Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him 2Sa 5:17,25

Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving 2Sa 6:1-5

Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant 2Sa 6:6-11

David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom 2Sa 6:9-11

After three months, David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy 2Sa 6:12-16; 1Ch 13

Organized the tabernacle service 1Ch 9:22; 15:16-24; 16:4-6,37-43

Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people 2Sa 6:17-19

Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm 2Sa 6:20-23

Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever 2Sa 7:12-16; 23:5; 1Ch 17:11-14; 2Ch 6:16; Ps 89:3,4; 132:11,12; Ac 15:16; Ro 15:12

Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy Ac 13:22,23

At this time, probably, David writes Ps 15; 16; 24; 101; 138

Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria 2Sa 8

Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness 2Sa 9:6; 19:24-30

Sends commissioners with a message of sympathy to Hanun, son of the king of Ammon; the message is misinterpreted, and commissioners treated with indignity; David retaliates by invading, and defeats the combined armies of the Ammonites and Syrians 2Sa 10; 1Ch 19

Probably writes Ps 18; 20; 21

Commits adultery with Bath-sheba 2Sa 11:2-5

Wickedly causes the death of Uriah 2Sa 11:6-25

Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife 2Sa 11:26,27

Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan 2Sa 12:1-14

Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt Ps 6; 32; 38; 39; 40; 51

Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime Ps 38; 41; 69

Death of his infant son (born from Bath-sheba) 2Sa 12:15-23

Solomon is born to 2Sa 12:24,25

Ammonites defeated and tortured 2Sa 12:26-31

Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight 2Sa 13

Absalom's return 2Sa 14:1-24