David

1. King of Israel
Genealogy ofRut 4:18–22 1Sa 16:11 1Sa 17:12 1Ch 2:3–15 Mat 1:1–6 Luk 3:31–38
A shepherd1Sa 16:11
Kills a lion and a bear1Sa 17:34–36
Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired1Sa 16:1 1Sa 16:13 Psa 89:19–37
Chosen of GodPsa 78:70
Described to Saul1Sa 16:18
Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court1Sa 16:21–23
Kills Goliath1Sa 17
The love of Jonathan for1Sa 18:1–4
Popularity and discreetness of1Sa 18
Saul's jealousy of1Sa 18:8–30
Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry1Sa 18:17–27
Jonathan intercedes for1Sa 19:1–7
Probably writes Psalms Eleven at this period of his lifePsa 17 Psa 35 Psa 52 Psa 58 Psa 64 Psa 109 Psa 142
Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the Philistines1Sa 19:8
Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to Ramah, and lives at Naioth, where Saul pursues him1Sa 19:9–24
About this time writesPsa 59
Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him1Sa 20
Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech1Sa 21:1–6 Mat 12:3 Mat 12:4
Escapes to Gath1Sa 21:10–15
At this time probably writesPsa 34 Psa 35 Psa 52 Psa 56 Psa 120
Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth1Sa 22
Probably writesPsa 13
Saves Keilah1Sa 23:1–13
Makes second covenant with Jonathan1Sa 23:16–18
Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul1Sa 23:13–26
Writes a psalm on the betrayalPsa 54
And probablyPsa 22 Psa 31 Psa 34 Psa 140
Saul is diverted from pursuit of1Sa 23:27 1Sa 23:28
At this time probably writesPsa 12 Psa 22
Goes to En-gedi1Sa 23:29
Refrains from killing Saul1Sa 24
WritesPsa 57
Covenants with Saul1Sa 26
Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam1Sa 25
Lives in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to kill Saul, but only takes his spear; Saul is contrite1Sa 26
Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag1Sa 27
The list of men who join him1Ch 12:1–22
Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish1Sa 27:8–12
At this time probably writesPsa 141
Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites1Sa 28:1 1Sa 28:2 1Sa 29
Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites1Sa 30
Probably writesPsa 18 Psa 20 Psa 21
Death and burial of Saul and his sons1Sa 31 2Sa 21:1–14
Kills the murderer of Saul2Sa 1:1–16
Lamentation over Saul2Sa 1:17–27
After living for one year and four months at Ziklag1Sa 27:7
David goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah2Sa 2:1–4 2Sa 2:11 2Sa 5:5 1Ki 2:11 1Ch 3:4 1Ch 11:1–3
The list of those who join him at Hebron1Ch 12:23–40
Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned2Sa 2:4
David wages war against and defeats Ish-bosheth2Sa 2:13–32 2Sa 3:4
Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife2Sa 3:14–16
Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab2Sa 3
Punishes Ish-bosheth's murderers2Sa 4
Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years2Sa 2:11 2Sa 5:5 1Ch 3:4 1Ch 11:1–3 1Ch 12:23–40 1Ch 29:27
Makes conquest of Jerusalem2Sa 5:6 1Ch 11:4–8 Isa 29:1
Builds a palace2Sa 5:11 2Ch 2:3
Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre2Sa 5:11 1Ki 5:1
Prospered of God2Sa 5:10 1Ch 11:9
Fame of1Ch 14:17
Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him2Sa 5:17 2Sa 5:25
Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving2Sa 6:1–5
Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant2Sa 6:6–11
David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom2Sa 6:9–11
After three months, David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy2Sa 6:12–16 1Ch 13
Organized the tabernacle service1Ch 9:22 1Ch 15:16–24 1Ch 16:4–6 1Ch 16:37–43
Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people2Sa 6:17–19
Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm2Sa 6:20–23
Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever2Sa 7:12–16 2Sa 23:5 1Ch 17:11–14 2Ch 6:16 Psa 89:3 Psa 89:4 Psa 132:11 Psa 132:12 Act 15:16 Rom 15:12
Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecyAct 13:22 Act 13:23
At this time, probably, David writesPsa 15 Psa 16 Psa 24 Psa 101 Psa 138
Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria2Sa 8
Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness2Sa 9:6 2Sa 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 Syrians2Sa 10 1Ch 19
Probably writesPsa 18 Psa 20 Psa 21
Commits adultery with Bath-sheba2Sa 11:2–5
Wickedly causes the death of Uriah2Sa 11:6–25
Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife2Sa 11:26 2Sa 11:27
Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan2Sa 12:1–14
Repents of his crime and confesses his guiltPsa 6 Psa 32 Psa 38 Psa 39 Psa 40 Psa 51
Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crimePsa 38 Psa 41 Psa 69
Death of his infant son (born from Bath-sheba)2Sa 12:15–23
Solomon is born to2Sa 12:24 2Sa 12:25
Ammonites defeated and tortured2Sa 12:26–31
Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight2Sa 13
Absalom's return2Sa 14:1–24
Absalom's usurpation2Sa 14 2Sa 15
David's flight from Jerusalem2Sa 15:13–37
He probably writes, at this timePsa 5 Psa 7 Psa 26 Psa 61 Psa 63 Psa 69 Psa 70 Psa 86 Psa 143
Shimei curses him2Sa 16
Crosses the Jordan River2Sa 17:21–29
Absalom's defeat and death2Sa 18
Laments the death of Absalom2Sa 18:33 2Sa 19:1–4
Rebuked by Joab2Sa 19:5–7
David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him2Sa 19:9–15
Shimei begs for clemency2Sa 19:16–23
Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor2Sa 19:24–30
Barzillai rewarded2Sa 19:31–40
Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away2Sa 19:41–43
Returns to Jerusalem2Sa 20:1–3
At this time, probably, David composesPsa 27 Psa 66 Psa 122 Psa 144
Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death2Sa 20
Makes Amasa general2Sa 19:13
Amasa is killed2Sa 20:4–10
Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be killed to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites2Sa 21:1–14
Buries Saul's bones, and the bones of his sons2Sa 21:12–14
Defeats the Philistines2Sa 21:15–22 1Ch 20:4–8
Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved2Sa 24 1Ch 21 1Ch 27:24
Probably composesPsa 30 Psa 131
Marries Abishag1Ki 1:1–4
Probably composesPsa 19 Psa 111
Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne1Ki 1 1Ch 23:1
Delivers his charge to Solomon1Ki 2:1–11 1Ch 22:6–19 1Ch 28 1Ch 29
Probably composesPsa 23 Psa 145
Last words of2Sa 23:1–7
Death of1Ki 2:10 1Ch 29:28 Act 2:29 Act 2:30
Sepulchre ofAct 2:29
Age of, at death2Sa 5:4 2Sa 5:5 1Ch 29:28
Length of reign, forty years1Ki 2:11 1Ch 29:27 1Ch 29:28
Wives of2Sa 3:2–5
Children born
At Hebron2Sa 3:2–5 1Ch 3:4
At Jerusalem2Sa 5:14–16 1Ch 3:5–8 1Ch 14:4–7
Descendants of1Ch 3
Civil and military officers of2Sa 8:16–18
Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits2Sa 23 1Ch 11 1Ch 12:23–40
Devoutness of1Sa 13:14 2Sa 6:5 2Sa 6:14 2Sa 6:18 2Sa 7:18–29 2Sa 8:11 2Sa 24:25 1Ki 3:14 1Ch 17:16–27 1Ch 29:10 2Ch 7:17 Zec 12:8 Psa 6 Psa 7 Psa 11 Psa 13 Psa 17 Psa 22 Psa 26 Psa 27:7–14 Psa 28 Psa 31 Psa 35 Psa 37
Justice in the administration of2Sa 8:15 1Ch 18:14
Discreetness of1Sa 18:14 1Sa 18:30
Meekness of1Sa 24:7 1Sa 26:11 2Sa 16:11 2Sa 19:22 2Sa 19:23
Merciful2Sa 19:23
David as musician1Sa 16:21–23 1Ch 15:16 1Ch 23:5 2Ch 7:6 2Ch 29:26 Neh 12:36 Amo 6:5
David as poet2Sa 22
David as prophet2Sa 23:2–7 1Ch 28:19 Mat 22:41–46 Act 2:25–38 Act 4:25
Type of ChristPsa 2 Psa 16 Psa 18:43 Psa 69:7–9
Jesus called son ofMat 9:27 Mat 12:23 Mat 15:22 Mat 20:30 Mat 20:31 Mat 21:9 Mat 22:42 Mrk 10:47 Mrk 10:48 Luk 18:37 Luk 18:39
Prophecies concerning him and his kingdomNum 24:17 Num 24:19 2Sa 7:11–16 1Ch 17:9–14 1Ch 22 2Ch 6:5–17 2Ch 13:5 2Ch 21:7 Psa 89:19–37 Isa 9:7 Isa 16:5 Isa 22:20–25 Jer 23:5 Jer 33:15–26 Luk 1:32 Luk 1:33
Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad1Ch 29:29 1Ch 29:30
2. A prophetic name for ChristJer 30:9 Ezk 34:23 Ezk 34:24 Ezk 37:24 Ezk 37:25 Hos 3:5

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