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1. King of Israel
Genealogy of2. A prophetic name for ChristA shepherdRuth 4:18-221 Samuel 16:11-111 Samuel 17:12-121 Chronicles 2:3-15Matthew 1:1-6Luke 3:31-38Kills a lion and a bear1 Samuel 16:11-11Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired1 Samuel 17:34-36Chosen of God1 Samuel 16:1-11 Samuel 16:13-13Psalms 89:19-37Described to SaulPsalms 78:70-70Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court1 Samuel 16:18-18Kills Goliath1 Samuel 16:21-23The love of Jonathan for1 Samuel 17:1-58Popularity and discreetness of1 Samuel 18:1-4Saul's jealousy of1 Samuel 18:1-30Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry1 Samuel 18:8-30Jonathan intercedes for1 Samuel 18:17-27Probably writes Psalms Eleven at this period of his life1 Samuel 19:1-7Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the PhilistinesPsalms 17:1-15Psalms 35:1-28Psalms 52:1-9Psalms 58:1-11Psalms 64:1-10Psalms 109:1-31Psalms 142:1-7Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to Ramah, and lives at Naioth, where Saul pursues him1 Samuel 19:8-8About this time writes1 Samuel 19:9-24Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with himPsalms 59:1-17Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech1 Samuel 20:1-42Escapes to Gath1 Samuel 21:1-6Matthew 12:3-4At this time probably writes1 Samuel 21:10-15Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to HarethPsalms 34:1-22Psalms 35:1-28Psalms 52:1-9Psalms 56:1-13Psalms 120:1-7Probably writes1 Samuel 22:1-23Saves KeilahPsalms 13:1-6Makes second covenant with Jonathan1 Samuel 23:1-13Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul1 Samuel 23:16-18Writes a psalm on the betrayal1 Samuel 23:13-26And probablyPsalms 54:1-7Saul is diverted from pursuit ofPsalms 22:1-31Psalms 31:1-24Psalms 34:1-22Psalms 140:1-13At this time probably writes1 Samuel 23:27-28Goes to En-gediPsalms 12:1-8Psalms 22:1-31Refrains from killing Saul1 Samuel 23:29-29Writes1 Samuel 24:1-22Covenants with SaulPsalms 57:1-11Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam1 Samuel 26:1-25Lives in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to kill Saul, but only takes his spear; Saul is contrite1 Samuel 25:1-44Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag1 Samuel 26:1-25The list of men who join him1 Samuel 27:1-12Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish1 Chronicles 12:1-22At this time probably writes1 Samuel 27:8-12Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the IsraelitesPsalms 141:1-10Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites1 Samuel 28:1-21 Samuel 29:1-11Probably writes1 Samuel 30:1-31Death and burial of Saul and his sonsPsalms 18:1-50Psalms 20:1-9Psalms 21:1-13Kills the murderer of Saul1 Samuel 31:1-132 Samuel 21:1-14Lamentation over Saul2 Samuel 1:1-16After living for one year and four months at Ziklag2 Samuel 1:17-27David goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah1 Samuel 27:7-7The list of those who join him at Hebron2 Samuel 2:1-42 Samuel 2:11-112 Samuel 5:5-51 Kings 2:11-111 Chronicles 3:4-41 Chronicles 11:1-3Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned1 Chronicles 12:23-40David wages war against and defeats Ish-bosheth2 Samuel 2:4-4Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife2 Samuel 2:13-322 Samuel 3:4-4Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab2 Samuel 3:14-16Punishes Ish-bosheth's murderers2 Samuel 3:1-39Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years2 Samuel 4:1-12Makes conquest of Jerusalem2 Samuel 2:11-112 Samuel 5:5-51 Chronicles 3:4-41 Chronicles 11:1-31 Chronicles 12:23-401 Chronicles 29:27-27Builds a palace2 Samuel 5:6-61 Chronicles 11:4-8Isaiah 29:1-1Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre2 Samuel 5:11-112 Chronicles 2:3-3Prospered of God2 Samuel 5:11-111 Kings 5:1-1Fame of2 Samuel 5:10-101 Chronicles 11:9-9Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him1 Chronicles 14:17-17Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving2 Samuel 5:17-172 Samuel 5:25-25Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant2 Samuel 6:1-5David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom2 Samuel 6:6-11After three months, David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy2 Samuel 6:9-11Organized the tabernacle service2 Samuel 6:12-161 Chronicles 13:1-14Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people1 Chronicles 9:22-221 Chronicles 15:16-241 Chronicles 16:4-61 Chronicles 16:37-43Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm2 Samuel 6:17-19Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever2 Samuel 6:20-23Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy2 Samuel 7:12-162 Samuel 23:5-51 Chronicles 17:11-142 Chronicles 6:16-16Psalms 89:3-4Psalms 132:11-12Acts 15:16-16Romans 15:12-12At this time, probably, David writesActs 13:22-23Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and SyriaPsalms 15:1-5Psalms 16:1-11Psalms 24:1-10Psalms 101:1-8Psalms 138:1-8Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness2 Samuel 8:1-18Sends 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 Syrians2 Samuel 9:6-62 Samuel 19:24-30Probably writes2 Samuel 10:1-191 Chronicles 19:1-19Commits adultery with Bath-shebaPsalms 18:1-50Psalms 20:1-9Psalms 21:1-13Wickedly causes the death of Uriah2 Samuel 11:2-5Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife2 Samuel 11:6-25Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan2 Samuel 11:26-27Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt2 Samuel 12:1-14Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crimePsalms 6:1-10Psalms 32:1-11Psalms 38:1-22Psalms 39:1-13Psalms 40:1-17Psalms 51:1-19Death of his infant son (born from Bath-sheba)Psalms 38:1-22Psalms 41:1-13Psalms 69:1-36Solomon is born to2 Samuel 12:15-23Ammonites defeated and tortured2 Samuel 12:24-25Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight2 Samuel 12:26-31Absalom's return2 Samuel 13:1-39Absalom's usurpation2 Samuel 14:1-24David's flight from Jerusalem2 Samuel 14:1-332 Samuel 15:1-37He probably writes, at this time2 Samuel 15:13-37Shimei curses himPsalms 5:1-12Psalms 7:1-17Psalms 26:1-12Psalms 61:1-8Psalms 63:1-11Psalms 69:1-36Psalms 70:1-5Psalms 86:1-17Psalms 143:1-12Crosses the Jordan River2 Samuel 16:1-23Absalom's defeat and death2 Samuel 17:21-29Laments the death of Absalom2 Samuel 18:1-33Rebuked by Joab2 Samuel 18:33-332 Samuel 19:1-4David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him2 Samuel 19:5-7Shimei begs for clemency2 Samuel 19:9-15Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor2 Samuel 19:16-23Barzillai rewarded2 Samuel 19:24-30Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away2 Samuel 19:31-40Returns to Jerusalem2 Samuel 19:41-43At this time, probably, David composes2 Samuel 20:1-3Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his deathPsalms 27:1-14Psalms 66:1-20Psalms 122:1-9Psalms 144:1-15Makes Amasa general2 Samuel 20:1-26Amasa is killed2 Samuel 19:13-13Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be killed to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites2 Samuel 20:4-10Buries Saul's bones, and the bones of his sons2 Samuel 21:1-14Defeats the Philistines2 Samuel 21:12-14Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved2 Samuel 21:15-221 Chronicles 20:4-8Probably composes2 Samuel 24:1-251 Chronicles 21:1-301 Chronicles 27:24-24Marries AbishagPsalms 30:1-12Psalms 131:1-3Probably composes1 Kings 1:1-4Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the thronePsalms 19:1-14Psalms 111:1-10Delivers his charge to Solomon1 Kings 1:1-531 Chronicles 23:1-1Probably composes1 Kings 2:1-111 Chronicles 22:6-191 Chronicles 28:1-211 Chronicles 29:1-30Last words ofPsalms 23:1-6Psalms 145:1-21Death of2 Samuel 23:1-7Sepulchre of1 Kings 2:10-101 Chronicles 29:28-28Acts 2:29-30Age of, at deathActs 2:29-29Length of reign, forty years2 Samuel 5:4-51 Chronicles 29:28-28Wives of1 Kings 2:11-111 Chronicles 29:27-28Children born2 Samuel 3:2-5At HebronAt Jerusalem2 Samuel 3:2-51 Chronicles 3:4-4Descendants of2 Samuel 5:14-161 Chronicles 3:5-81 Chronicles 14:4-7Civil and military officers of1 Chronicles 3:1-24See CABINET2 Samuel 8:16-18[CABINET]Lists of his heroes, and of their exploitsDevoutness of2 Samuel 23:1-391 Chronicles 11:1-471 Chronicles 12:23-40Justice in the administration of1 Samuel 13:14-142 Samuel 6:5-52 Samuel 6:14-142 Samuel 6:18-182 Samuel 7:18-292 Samuel 8:11-112 Samuel 24:25-251 Kings 3:14-141 Chronicles 17:16-271 Chronicles 29:10-102 Chronicles 7:17-17Zechariah 12:8-8Psalms 6:1-10Psalms 7:1-17Psalms 11:1-7Psalms 13:1-6Psalms 17:1-15Psalms 22:1-31Psalms 26:1-12Psalms 27:7-14Psalms 28:1-9Psalms 31:1-24Psalms 35:1-28Psalms 37:1-40Discreetness of2 Samuel 8:15-151 Chronicles 18:14-14Meekness of1 Samuel 18:14-141 Samuel 18:30-30Merciful1 Samuel 24:7-71 Samuel 26:11-112 Samuel 16:11-112 Samuel 19:22-23David as musician2 Samuel 19:23-23David as poet1 Samuel 16:21-231 Chronicles 15:16-161 Chronicles 23:5-52 Chronicles 7:6-62 Chronicles 29:26-26Nehemiah 12:36-36Amos 6:5-5See PSALMS OF DAVID2 Samuel 22:1-51[PSALMS]David as prophetType of Christ2 Samuel 23:2-71 Chronicles 28:19-19Matthew 22:41-46Acts 2:25-38Acts 4:25-25Jesus called son ofPsalms 2:1-12Psalms 16:1-11Psalms 18:43-43Psalms 69:7-9Prophecies concerning him and his kingdomMatthew 9:27-27Matthew 12:23-23Matthew 15:22-22Matthew 20:30-31Matthew 21:9-9Matthew 22:42-42Mark 10:47-48Luke 18:37-37Luke 18:39-39Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and GadNumbers 24:17-17Numbers 24:19-192 Samuel 7:11-161 Chronicles 17:9-141 Chronicles 22:1-192 Chronicles 6:5-172 Chronicles 13:5-52 Chronicles 21:7-7Psalms 89:19-37Isaiah 9:7-7Isaiah 16:5-5Isaiah 22:20-25Jeremiah 23:5-5Jeremiah 33:15-26Luke 1:32-331 Chronicles 29:29-30
Jeremiah 30:9-9Ezekiel 34:23-24Ezekiel 37:24-25Hosea 3:5-5
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