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David: King of Israel Psalm 22:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “The Doe of the Dawn.” A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? Why are You so far from saving me, so far from my words of groaning?

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David: King of Israel Psalm 31:1

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. In You, O LORD, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame; save me by Your righteousness.

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David: King of Israel Psalm 34:1

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

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David: King of Israel Psalm 140:1

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men. Protect me from men of violence,

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David: King of Israel is Chastised with Grievous Affliction on Account of his Crime Psalm 38:1

A Psalm of David, for remembrance. O LORD, do not rebuke me in Your anger or discipline me in Your wrath.

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David: King of Israel is Chastised with Grievous Affliction on Account of his Crime Psalm 41:1

For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Blessed is the one who cares for the poor; the LORD will deliver him in the day of trouble.

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David: King of Israel is Chastised with Grievous Affliction on Account of his Crime Psalm 69:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Lilies.” Of David. Save me, O God, for the waters are up to my neck.

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David: King of Israel is Defrauded of Merab, and Given Michal to Marry 1 Samuel 18:17–27

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to you in marriage. Only be valiant for me and fight the LORD’s battles.” But Saul was thinking, “I need not raise my hand against him; let the hand of the Philistines be against him.” / And David said to Saul, “Who am I, and what is my family or my father’s clan in Israel, that I should become the son-in-law of the king?” / So when it was time to give Saul’s daughter Merab to David, she was given in marriage to Adriel of Meholah.

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David: King of Israel is Rebuked by the Prophet Nathan 2 Samuel 12:1–14

Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him.

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David: King of Israel is Refused Permission to Accompany the Philistines to Battle Against the Israelites 1 Samuel 28:1, 2

Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against Israel. So Achish said to David, “You must understand that you and your men are to go out to battle with me.” / David replied, “Then you will come to know what your servant can do.” “Very well,” said Achish. “I will make you my bodyguard for life.”

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David: King of Israel is Refused Permission to Accompany the Philistines to Battle Against the Israelites 1 Samuel 29:1

Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

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David: King of Israel: A Shepherd 1 Samuel 16:11

And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

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David: King of Israel: Abner Revolts from Ish-Bosheth, and Joins David, but is Killed by Joab 2 Samuel 3:1

Now the war between the house of Saul and the house of David was protracted. And David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker.

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David: King of Israel: About This Time Writes Psalm 59:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when Saul sent men to watch David’s house in order to kill him. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me.

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David: King of Israel: Absalom's Defeat and Death 2 Samuel 18:1

Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands.

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David: King of Israel: Absalom's Return 2 Samuel 14:1–24

Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom. / So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend to be a mourner; put on clothes for mourning and do not anoint yourself with oil. Act like a woman who has mourned for the dead a long time. / Then go to the king and speak these words to him.” And Joab put the words in her mouth.

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David: King of Israel: Absalom's Usurpation 2 Samuel 14:1

Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

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David: King of Israel: Absalom's Usurpation 2 Samuel 15:1

Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him.

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David: King of Israel: Adonijah Usurps the Sceptre; Solomon Appointed to the Throne 1 Kings 1:1

Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm.

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David: King of Israel: Adonijah Usurps the Sceptre; Solomon Appointed to the Throne 1 Chronicles 23:1

When David was old and full of years, he installed his son Solomon as king over Israel.

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David: King of Israel: After Living for One Year and Four Months at Ziklag 1 Samuel 27:7

And the time that David lived in Philistine territory amounted to a year and four months.

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David: King of Israel: Age of, at Death 2 Samuel 5:4, 5

David was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years. / In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

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David: King of Israel: Age of, at Death 1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

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David: King of Israel: Amasa is Killed 2 Samuel 20:4–10

Then the king said to Amasa, “Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself.” / So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he took longer than the time allotted him. / And David said to Abishai, “Now Sheba the son of Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord’s servants and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and elude us.”

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David: King of Israel: Ammonites Defeated and Tortured 2 Samuel 12:26–31

Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal fortress. / Then Joab sent messengers to David to say, “I have fought against Rabbah and have captured the water supply of the city. / Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops, lay siege to the city, and capture it. Otherwise I will capture the city, and it will be named after me.”

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David: King of Israel: Amnon's Crime, his Murder by Absalom, and Absalom's Flight 2 Samuel 13:1

After some time, David’s son Amnon fell in love with Tamar, the beautiful sister of David’s son Absalom.

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David: King of Israel: Anointed King, While a Youth, by the Prophet Samuel, and Inspired 1 Samuel 16:1, 13

Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” / So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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David: King of Israel: Anointed King, While a Youth, by the Prophet Samuel, and Inspired Psalm 89:19–37

You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people. / I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. / My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.

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David: King of Israel: At Hebron 2 Samuel 3:2–5

And sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon, by Ahinoam of Jezreel; / his second was Chileab, by Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel; his third was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur; / his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

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David: King of Israel: At Hebron 1 Chronicles 3:4

These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

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David: King of Israel: At Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5:14–16

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, / Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.

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David: King of Israel: At Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 3:5–8

and these sons were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to him by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel. / David’s other sons were Ibhar, Elishua, Eliphelet, / Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

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David: King of Israel: At Jerusalem 1 Chronicles 14:4–7

These are the names of the children born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, / Ibhar, Elishua, Elpelet, / Nogah, Nepheg, Japhia,

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David: King of Israel: At This Time Probably Writes Psalm 34:1

Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time Probably Writes Psalm 35:1

Of David. Contend with my opponents, O LORD; fight against those who fight against me.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time Probably Writes Psalm 52:1

For the choirmaster. A Maskil of David. After Doeg the Edomite went to Saul and told him, “David has gone to the house of Ahimelech.” Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all day long.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time Probably Writes Psalm 56:1

For the choirmaster. To the tune of “A Dove on Distant Oaks.” A Miktam of David, when the Philistines seized him in Gath. Be merciful to me, O God, for men are hounding me; all day they press their attack.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time Probably Writes Psalm 120:1

A song of ascents. In my distress I cried to the LORD, and He answered me.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Composes Psalm 27:1

Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Composes Psalm 66:1

For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Composes Psalm 122:1

A song of ascents. Of David. I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Composes Psalm 144:1

Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes Psalm 15:1

A Psalm of David. O LORD, who may abide in Your tent? Who may dwell on Your holy mountain?

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes Psalm 16:1

A Miktam of David. Preserve me, O God, for in You I take refuge.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes Psalm 24:1

A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes Psalm 101:1

A Psalm of David. I will sing of Your loving devotion and justice; to You, O LORD, I will sing praises.

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David: King of Israel: At This Time, Probably, David Writes Psalm 138:1

Of David. I give You thanks with all my heart; before the gods I sing Your praises.

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David: King of Israel: Barzillai Rewarded 2 Samuel 19:31–40

Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim to cross the Jordan with the king and send him on his way from there. / Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age, and since he was a very wealthy man, he had provided for the king while he stayed in Mahanaim. / The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I will provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”

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David: King of Israel: Builds a Palace 2 Samuel 5:11

Now Hiram king of Tyre sent envoys to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons, and they built a palace for David.

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David: King of Israel: Builds a Palace 2 Chronicles 2:3

Then Solomon sent word to Hiram king of Tyre: “Do for me as you did for my father David when you sent him cedars to build himself a house to live in.

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David: King of Israel: Buries Saul's Bones, and the Bones of his Sons 2 Samuel 21:12–14

he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa. / So David had the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan brought from there, along with the bones of those who had been hanged. / And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.

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David: King of Israel: Chosen of God Psalm 78:70

He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds;

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David: King of Israel: Chronicles of, Written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad 1 Chronicles 29:29, 30

Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are indeed written in the Chronicles of Samuel the Seer, the Chronicles of Nathan the Prophet, and the Chronicles of Gad the Seer, / together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the lands.

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David: King of Israel: Civil and Military officers of 2 Samuel 8:16–18

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder; / Zadok son of Ahitub and Ahimelech son of Abiathar were priests; Seraiah was the scribe; / Benaiah son of Jehoiada was over the Cherethites and Pelethites; and David’s sons were priestly leaders.

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David: King of Israel: Commits Adultery with Bath-Sheba 2 Samuel 11:2–5

One evening David got up from his bed and strolled around on the roof of the palace. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing—a very beautiful woman. / So David sent and inquired about the woman, and he was told, “This is Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the Hittite.” / Then David sent messengers to get her, and when she came to him, he slept with her. (Now she had just purified herself from her uncleanness.) Then she returned home.

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David: King of Israel: Conducts a Campaign Against, and Defeats the Philistines 1 Samuel 19:8

When war broke out again, David went out and fought the Philistines and struck them with such a mighty blow that they fled before him.

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David: King of Israel: Conducts an Expedition Against Amalekites, Misstates the Facts to Achish 1 Samuel 27:8–12

Now David and his men went up and raided the Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amalekites. (From ancient times these people had inhabited the land extending to Shur and Egypt.) / Whenever David attacked a territory, he did not leave a man or woman alive, but he took the flocks and herds, the donkeys, camels, and clothing. Then he would return to Achish, / who would ask him, “What have you raided today?” And David would reply, “The Negev of Judah,” or “The Negev of Jerahmeel,” or “The Negev of the Kenites.”

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David: King of Israel: Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria 2 Samuel 8:1

Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.

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David: King of Israel: Covenants with Saul 1 Samuel 26:1

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”

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David: King of Israel: Crosses the Jordan River 2 Samuel 17:21–29

After the men had gone, Ahimaaz and Jonathan climbed up out of the well and went to inform King David, saying, “Get up and cross over the river at once, for Ahithophel has given this advice against you.” / So David and all the people with him got up and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, there was no one left who had not crossed the Jordan. / When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

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David: King of Israel: David As Musician 1 Samuel 16:21–23

When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. / Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” / And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.

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David: King of Israel: David As Musician 1 Chronicles 15:16

David also told the leaders of the Levites to appoint their relatives as singers to lift up their voices with joy, accompanied by musical instruments—harps, lyres, and cymbals.

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David: King of Israel: David As Musician 1 Chronicles 23:5

4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”

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David: King of Israel: David As Musician 2 Chronicles 7:6

The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing.

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David: King of Israel: David As Musician 2 Chronicles 29:26

The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets.

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David: King of Israel: David As Musician Nehemiah 12:36

and his associates—Shemaiah, Azarel, Milalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethanel, Judah, and Hanani—with the musical instruments prescribed by David the man of God. Ezra the scribe led the procession.

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David: King of Israel: David As Musician Amos 6:5

You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments.

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David: King of Israel: David As Poet 2 Samuel 22:1

And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.

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David: King of Israel: David As Prophet 2 Samuel 23:2–7

The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue. / The God of Israel spoke; the Rock of Israel said to me, ‘He who rules the people with justice, who rules in the fear of God, / is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’

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David: King of Israel: David As Prophet 1 Chronicles 28:19

“All this,” said David, “all the details of this plan, the LORD has made clear to me in writing by His hand upon me.”

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David: King of Israel: David As Prophet Matthew 22:41–46

While the Pharisees were assembled, Jesus questioned them: / “What do you think about the Christ? Whose son is He?” “David’s,” they answered. / Jesus said to them, “How then does David in the Spirit call Him ‘Lord’? For he says:

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David: King of Israel: David As Prophet Acts 2:25–38

David says about Him: ‘I saw the Lord always before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. / Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope, / because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.

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David: King of Israel: David As Prophet Acts 4:25

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 2 Samuel 2:1–4, 11

Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron.

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 2 Samuel 5:5

In Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months, and in Jerusalem he reigned thirty-three years over all Israel and Judah.

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 1 Kings 2:11

The length of David’s reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 1 Chronicles 3:4

These six sons were born to David in Hebron, where he reigned seven years and six months. And David reigned in Jerusalem thirty-three years,

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David: King of Israel: David Goes to Hebron, and is Anointed King by Judah 1 Chronicles 11:1–3

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. / Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And the LORD your God said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” / So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where David made a covenant with them before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD through Samuel.

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David: King of Israel: David is Terrified, and Leaves the Ark at the House of Obed-Edom 2 Samuel 6:9–11

That day David feared the LORD and asked, “How can the ark of the LORD ever come to me?” / So he was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD to the City of David; instead, he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. / Thus the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household.

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David: King of Israel: David Wages War Against and Defeats Ish-Bosheth 2 Samuel 2:13–32

So Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of David, marched out and met them by the pool of Gibeon. And the two camps took up positions on opposite sides of the pool. / Then Abner said to Joab, “Let us have the young men get up and compete before us.” “Let them get up,” Joab replied. / So they got up and were counted off—twelve for Benjamin and Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve for David.

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David: King of Israel: David Wages War Against and Defeats Ish-Bosheth 2 Samuel 3:4

his fourth was Adonijah, the son of Haggith; his fifth was Shephatiah, the son of Abital;

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David: King of Israel: David's Flight from Jerusalem 2 Samuel 15:13–37

Then a messenger came to David and reported, “The hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom.” / And David said to all the servants with him in Jerusalem, “Arise and let us flee, or we will not escape from Absalom! We must leave quickly, or he will soon overtake us, heap disaster on us, and put the city to the sword.” / The king’s servants replied, “Whatever our lord the king decides, we are your servants.”

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David: King of Israel: Death and Burial of Saul and his Sons 1 Samuel 31:1

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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David: King of Israel: Death and Burial of Saul and his Sons 2 Samuel 21:1–14

During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and David sought the face of the LORD. And the LORD said, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family, because he killed the Gibeonites.” / At this, David summoned the Gibeonites and spoke to them. (Now the Gibeonites were not Israelites, but a remnant of the Amorites. The Israelites had taken an oath concerning them, but in his zeal for Israel and Judah, Saul had sought to kill them.) / So David asked the Gibeonites, “What shall I do for you? How can I make amends so that you may bless the inheritance of the LORD?”

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David: King of Israel: Death of 1 Kings 2:10

Then David rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David.

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David: King of Israel: Death of 1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.

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David: King of Israel: Death of Acts 2:29, 30

Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. / But he was a prophet and knew that God had promised him on oath that He would place one of his descendants on his throne.

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David: King of Israel: Death of his Infant Son (Born from Bath-Sheba) 2 Samuel 12:15–23

After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill. / David pleaded with God for the boy. He fasted and went into his house and spent the night lying in sackcloth on the ground. / The elders of his household stood beside him to help him up from the ground, but he was unwilling and would not eat anything with them.

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David: King of Israel: Defeats the Philistines 2 Samuel 21:15–22

Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants went down and fought against the Philistines; but David became exhausted. / Then Ishbi-benob, a descendant of Rapha, whose bronze spear weighed three hundred shekels and who was bearing a new sword, resolved to kill David. / But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to his aid, struck the Philistine, and killed him. Then David’s men swore to him, “You must never again go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel may not be extinguished.”

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David: King of Israel: Defeats the Philistines 1 Chronicles 20:4–8

Some time later, war broke out with the Philistines at Gezer. At that time Sibbecai the Hushathite killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were subdued. / Once again there was a battle with the Philistines, and Elhanan son of Jair killed Lahmi the brother of Goliath the Gittite, the shaft of whose spear was like a weaver’s beam. / And there was still another battle at Gath, where there was a man of great stature with six fingers on each hand and six toes on each foot—twenty-four in all. He too was descended from Rapha,

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David: King of Israel: Delivers his Charge to Solomon 1 Kings 2:1–11

As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, / “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. / And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,

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David: King of Israel: Delivers his Charge to Solomon 1 Chronicles 22:6–19

Then David called for his son Solomon and instructed him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel. / “My son,” said David to Solomon, “it was in my heart to build a house for the Name of the LORD my God, / but this word of the LORD came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My Name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

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David: King of Israel: Delivers his Charge to Solomon 1 Chronicles 28:1

Now David summoned all the leaders of Israel to Jerusalem: the leaders of the tribes, the leaders of the divisions in the king’s service, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and cattle of the king and his sons, along with the court officials and mighty men—every mighty man of valor.

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David: King of Israel: Delivers his Charge to Solomon 1 Chronicles 29:1

Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

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David: King of Israel: Demands the Restoration of Michal, his Wife 2 Samuel 3:14–16

Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.” / So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. / Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home.

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David: King of Israel: Descendants of 1 Chronicles 3:1

These were the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron: The firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam of Jezreel; the second was Daniel by Abigail of Carmel;

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David: King of Israel: Described to Saul 1 Samuel 16:18

One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”

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David: King of Israel: Detailed As Armor-Bearer and Musician at Saul's Court 1 Samuel 16:21–23

When David came to Saul and entered his service, Saul admired him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer. / Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, “Let David remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.” / And whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would pick up his harp and play, and Saul would become well, and the spirit of distress would depart from him.

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David: King of Israel: Devoutness of 1 Samuel 13:14

But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”

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David: King of Israel: Devoutness of 2 Samuel 6:5, 14, 18

David and all the house of Israel were celebrating before the LORD with all kinds of wood instruments, harps, stringed instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and cymbals. / And David, wearing a linen ephod, danced with all his might before the LORD, / When David had finished sacrificing the burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of Hosts.

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