2 Samuel 16-18 - David Weeps Over Absalom

Ziba Meets David

2Sa 16:3 LSB - [3] Then the king said, "And where is your master's son?" And Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, 'Today the house of Israel will return the kingdom of my father to me.'"

Shimei Curses David

2Sa 16:10 LSB - [10] But the king said, "What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if Yahweh has told him, 'Curse David,' then who shall say, 'Why have you done so?'"

Absalom Enters Jerusalem

2Sa 16:23 LSB - [23] Now the counsel of Ahithophel, which he counseled in those days, [was] as if one asked of the word of God; so was all the counsel of Ahithophel [regarded] by both David and Absalom.

Hushai Saves David

2Sa 17:14 LSB - [14] Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, "The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel." For Yahweh had ordained to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that Yahweh might bring calamity on Absalom.

2Sa 17:23 LSB - [23] Now Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed. So he saddled [his] donkey and arose and went to his home, to his city, and set his house in order, and strangled himself; thus he died and was buried in the grave of his father.

Joab Puts Absalom to Death

2Sa 18:5 LSB - [5] Then the king commanded Joab and Abishai and Ittai, saying, "[Deal] gently for my sake with the young man Absalom." And all the people heard when the king commanded all the commanders concerning Absalom.

2Sa 18:8 LSB - [8] And the battle there was scattered over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured.

David Weeps Over Absalom

2Sa 18:33 LSB - [33] Then the king trembled and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And thus he said as he walked, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!"

2 Samuel 13-15 - David Flees Jerusalem

Amnon Violates Tamar

2Sa 13:12 LSB - [12] But she said to him, "No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful thing!

Lev 18:9 LSB - [9] 'The nakedness of your sister, [either] your father's daughter or your mother's daughter, whether born at home or born outside, their nakedness you shall not uncover.

2Sa 13:16 LSB - [16] But she said to him, "No, because this wrong in sending me away is greater than the other that you have done to me!" But he was not willing to listen to her.

Exo 22:16 ESV - [16] "If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife.

 2Sa 13:21 LSB - [21] Now when King David heard of all these matters, he was very angry.

Absalom Strikes Down Amnon

2Sa 13:32 LSB - [32] But Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother, answered and said, "Do not let my lord suppose they have put to death all the young men, the king's sons, for Amnon alone has died; because by the intent of Absalom this has been set since the day that he violated his sister Tamar.

2Sa 13:3 LSB - [3] But Amnon had a friend whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah, David's brother; and Jonadab was a very shrewd man.

2Sa 13:39 LSB - [39] [And the heart of] King David was consumed with going out to Absalom; for he was comforted concerning Amnon, since he had died.

Absalom Returns to Jerusalem

2Sa 14:33 LSB - [33] So Joab came to the king and told him, and he called for Absalom. Thus he came to the king and prostrated himself on his face to the ground before the king, and the king kissed Absalom.

Absalom’s Conspiracy

2Sa 15:12 LSB - [12] And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city Giloh, while he was offering the sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong, for the people increased continually with Absalom.

David Flees Jerusalem

2Sa 15:24-25 LSB - [24] Now behold, Zadok also [came], and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar came up until all the people had finished passing from the city. [25] Then the king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the sight of Yahweh, then He will cause me to return and show me both it and His habitation.

2Sa 15:37 LSB - [37] So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, and Absalom came into Jerusalem.

2 Samuel 10-12 - David and Bathsheba

David Defeats Ammon and Syria (Aram)

2Sa 10:12 LSB - [12] "Be strong, and let us show strength for the sake of our people and for the cities of our God; and may Yahweh do what is good in His sight."

David and Bathsheba

2Sa 11:11 LSB - [11] And Uriah said to David, "The ark and Israel and Judah are staying in booths, and my lord Joab and the servants of my lord are camping in the open field. Shall I then go to my house to eat and to drink and to lie with my wife? By your life and the life of your soul, I will not do this thing."

2Sa 11:27 LSB - [27] Then the [time of] mourning passed by, and David sent and gathered her to his house and she became his wife; then she bore him a son. But the thing that David had done was evil in the sight of Yahweh.

Nathan Rebukes David

2Sa 12:13-14 LSB - [13] Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against Yahweh." And Nathan said to David, "Yahweh also has taken away your sin; you shall not die. [14] "However, because by this deed you have given occasion to the enemies of Yahweh to blaspheme, the son also that is born to you shall surely die."

David’s Child Dies

2Sa 12:15-16 LSB - [15] And Nathan went to his house. Then Yahweh smote the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, so that he was [very] sick. [16] David therefore sought God about the boy; and David fasted and went and spent the night lying on the ground.

2Sa 12:22-23 LSB - [22] Then he said, "While the child was [still] alive, I fasted and wept; for I said, 'Who knows, Yahweh may be gracious to me, that the child may live.' [23] "But now he has died; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."

Solomon’s Birth

2Sa 12:24-25 LSB - [24] Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and went in to her and lay with her; and she gave birth to a son, and he named him Solomon. Now Yahweh loved him [25] and sent [word] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah for the sake of Yahweh.

Rabbah Is Captured

2 Samuel 7-9 - The Ark of God Inhabits a Tent

The Ark of God Inhabits a Tent

2Sa 7:5 LSB - [5] "Go and say to My servant David, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Are you the one who would build Me a house to inhabit?

2Sa 7:12-13 LSB - [12] "When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up [one of] your seed after you, who will come forth from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. [13] "He shall build a house for My name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.

Jer 23:5-6 LSB -

[5] "Behold, [the] days are coming," declares Yahweh,

"When I will raise up for David a righteous Branch;

And He will reign as king and prosper

And do justice and righteousness in the land.

[6] "In His days Judah will be saved,

And Israel will dwell securely;

And this is His name by which He will be called,

'Yahweh our righteousness.'

Isa 9:6-7 LSB -
[6] For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
[7] There will be no end to the increase of [His] government or of peace,
On the throne of David and over his kingdom,
To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousness
From then on and forevermore.
The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will accomplish this.

David Magnifies Yahweh’s Name

2Sa 7:18 LSB - [18] Then David the king went in and sat before Yahweh, and he said, "Who am I, O Lord Yahweh, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far?

David Strikes Down Nations

David’s Lovingkindness to Mephibosheth

2Sa 9:13 LSB - [13] So Mephibosheth lived in Jerusalem, for he ate at the king's table continually. Now he was lame in both feet.

2 Samuel 4-6 - David Dances Before Yahweh

Ish-bosheth Murdered

2Sa 4:12 LSB - [12] Then David commanded the young men, and they killed them and cut off their hands and feet and hung them up beside the pool in Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in the grave of Abner in Hebron.

David Anointed King over All Israel

2Sa 5:1 LSB - [1] Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and your flesh.

2Sa 5:3 LSB - [3] So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and King David cut a covenant with them in Hebron before Yahweh; then they anointed David king over Israel.

David Defeats the Philistines

2Sa 5:19 LSB - [19] Then David asked of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You give them into my hand?" And Yahweh said to David, "Go up, for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand."

2Sa 5:23 LSB - [23] So David asked of Yahweh, and He said, "You shall not go [directly] up; circle around behind them and come at them in front of the balsam trees.

The Ark Is Brought to Jerusalem

2Sa 6:6-7 LSB - [6] Then they came to the threshing floor of Nacon. And Uzzah reached out toward the ark of God and took hold of it, because the oxen nearly upset [it]. [7] And the anger of Yahweh burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down there for his irreverence; and he died there by the ark of God.

Num 4:15 LSB - [15] "When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy [objects] and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry [them], so that they will not touch the holy [objects] and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry.

 

David Dances Before Yahweh

2Sa 6:16 LSB - [16] Then it happened [as] the ark of Yahweh came into the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window and saw King David leaping and dancing before Yahweh; and she despised him in her heart.

“No doubt, there are particularly nice and dainty people who will censure God’s chosen if they live wholly to his praise, and they will call them eccentric, old-fashioned, obstinate, absurd, and I don’t know what besides. From the window of their superiority they look down upon us.” (Spurgeon)

2Sa 6:21-22 LSB - [21] So David said to Michal, "[It was] before Yahweh, who chose me above your father and above all his house, to appoint me ruler over the people of Yahweh, over Israel; therefore I will celebrate before Yahweh. [22] "And I will be esteemed even more lightly than this and will be humble in my own eyes, but with the maids of whom you have spoken, with them I will be glorified."

“David would more and more abase himself before the Lord. He felt that whatever Michal’s opinion of him might be, it could not be more humbling than his own view of himself. Brother, if any man thinks ill of you, do not be angry with him; for you are worse than he thinks you to be.” (Spurgeon)

2 Samuel 1-3 - David Anointed King of Judah

Saul and Jonathan Are Dead

2Sa 1:14 LSB - [14] Then David said to him, "How is it you were not afraid to send forth your hand to destroy the anointed of Yahweh?"

David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan

2Sa 1:26 LSB - [26] "I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; You have been very pleasant to me. Your love to me was more wonderful Than the love of women.

David Anointed King of Judah

2Sa 2:1 LSB - [1] Now it happened afterwards that David asked of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I go up to one of the cities of Judah?" And Yahweh said to him, "Go up." So David said, "Where shall I go up?" And He said, "To Hebron."

Ish-bosheth Made King over Israel

Abner Defeated Before David

Abner Joins David

Joab Strikes Abner

2Sa 3:30 LSB - [30] So Joab and Abishai his brother killed Abner because he had put their brother Asahel to death in the battle at Gibeon.

David’s Lament for Abner

2Sa 3:39 LSB - [39] "Thus I am weak today, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah are too difficult for me. May Yahweh repay the evildoer according to his evil."

1 Samuel 28-31- David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

Saul and the Medium of En-dor

1Sa 28:5-6 LSB - [5] Saul saw the camp of the Philistines and was afraid and his heart trembled greatly. [6] So Saul asked of Yahweh, but Yahweh did not answer him, either by dreams or by Urim or by prophets.

1Sa 28:7 LSB - [7] So Saul said to his servants, "Seek for me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to her and inquire of her." And his servants said to him, "Behold, there is a woman who is a medium at En-dor."

1Ch 10:13-14 LSB - [13] Thus Saul died for his unfaithfulness, which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh which he did not keep; and also because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry [of it], [14] and did not inquire of Yahweh. Therefore He put him to death and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.

 

The Philistines Reject David

1Sa 29:11 LSB - [11] So David arose early, he and his men, to go in the morning to return to the land of the Philistines. And the Philistines went up to Jezreel.

David’s Wives Are Captured

1Sa 30:6 LSB - [6] Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people said to stone him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

1Sa 30:8 LSB - [8] And David asked of Yahweh, saying, "Shall I pursue this band? Shall I overtake them?" And He said to him, "Pursue, for you will surely overtake them, and you will surely deliver [all]."

David Defeats the Amalekites

1Sa 30:23 LSB - [23] Then David said, "You must not do so, my brothers, with what Yahweh has given us, who has kept us and given into our hand the band that came against us.

The Death of Saul and His Sons

1Sa 31:12-13 LSB - [12] so all the valiant men arose and walked all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth-shan, and they came to Jabesh and burned them there. [13] And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.