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David
Nave’s Topical Bible, 1897 · source
- 1. King of Israel
- Genealogy of Ruth 4:18–221 Samuel 16:111 Samuel 17:121 Chronicles 2:3–15Matthew 1:1–6Luke 3:31–38
- A shepherd 1 Samuel 16:11
- Kills a lion and a bear 1 Samuel 17:34–36
- Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired 1 Samuel 16:11 Samuel 16:13Psalms 89:19–37
- Chosen of God Psalms 78:70
- Described to Saul 1 Samuel 16:18
- Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court 1 Samuel 16:21–23
- Kills Goliath 1 Samuel 17
- The love of Jonathan for 1 Samuel 18:1–4
- Popularity and discreetness of 1 Samuel 18
- Saul's jealousy of 1 Samuel 18:8–30
- Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry 1 Samuel 18:17–27
- Jonathan intercedes for 1 Samuel 19:1–7
- Probably writes Psalms Eleven at this period of his life Psalms 17Psalms 35Psalms 52Psalms 58Psalms 64Psalms 109Psalms 142
- Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the Philistines 1 Samuel 19:8
- Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to Ramah, and lives at Naioth, where Saul pursues him 1 Samuel 19:9–24
- About this time writes Psalms 59
- Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him 1 Samuel 20
- Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech 1 Samuel 21:1–6Matthew 12:3Matthew 12:4
- Escapes to Gath 1 Samuel 21:10–15
- At this time probably writes Psalms 34Psalms 35Psalms 52Psalms 56Psalms 120
- Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth 1 Samuel 22
- Probably writes Psalms 13
- Saves Keilah 1 Samuel 23:1–13
- Makes second covenant with Jonathan 1 Samuel 23:16–18
- Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul 1 Samuel 23:13–26
- Writes a psalm on the betrayal Psalms 54
- And probably Psalms 22Psalms 31Psalms 34Psalms 140
- Saul is diverted from pursuit of 1 Samuel 23:271 Samuel 23:28
- At this time probably writes Psalms 12Psalms 22
- Goes to En-gedi 1 Samuel 23:29
- Refrains from killing Saul 1 Samuel 24
- Writes Psalms 57
- Covenants with Saul 1 Samuel 26
- Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam 1 Samuel 25
- Lives in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to kill Saul, but only takes his spear; Saul is contrite 1 Samuel 26
- Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag 1 Samuel 27
- The list of men who join him 1 Chronicles 12:1–22
- Conducts an expedition against , misstates the facts to Achish 1 Samuel 27:8–12
- At this time probably writes Psalms 141
- Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites 1 Samuel 28:11 Samuel 28:21 Samuel 29
- Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites 1 Samuel 30
- Probably writes Psalms 18Psalms 20Psalms 21
- Death and burial of Saul and his sons 1 Samuel 312 Samuel 21:1–14
- Kills the murderer of Saul 2 Samuel 1:1–16
- Lamentation over Saul 2 Samuel 1:17–27
- After living for one year and four months at Ziklag 1 Samuel 27:7
- David goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah 2 Samuel 2:1–42 Samuel 2:112 Samuel 5:51 Kings 2:111 Chronicles 3:41 Chronicles 11:1–3
- The list of those who join him at Hebron 1 Chronicles 12:23–40
- Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned 2 Samuel 2:4
- David wages war against and defeats Ish-bosheth 2 Samuel 2:13–322 Samuel 3:4
- Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife 2 Samuel 3:14–16
- Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab 2 Samuel 3
- Punishes Ish-bosheth's murderers 2 Samuel 4
- Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years 2 Samuel 2:112 Samuel 5:51 Chronicles 3:41 Chronicles 11:1–31 Chronicles 12:23–401 Chronicles 29:27
- Makes conquest of Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5:61 Chronicles 11:4–8Isaiah 29:1
- Builds a palace 2 Samuel 5:112 Chronicles 2:3
- Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre 2 Samuel 5:111 Kings 5:1
- Prospered of God 2 Samuel 5:101 Chronicles 11:9
- Fame of 1 Chronicles 14:17
- Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him 2 Samuel 5:172 Samuel 5:25
- Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving 2 Samuel 6:1–5
- Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant 2 Samuel 6:6–11
- David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom 2 Samuel 6:9–11
- After three months, David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy 2 Samuel 6:12–161 Chronicles 13
- Organized the service 1 Chronicles 9:221 Chronicles 15:16–241 Chronicles 16:4–61 Chronicles 16:37–43
- Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people 2 Samuel 6:17–19
- Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm 2 Samuel 6:20–23
- Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever 2 Samuel 7:12–162 Samuel 23:51 Chronicles 17:11–142 Chronicles 6:16Psalms 89:3Psalms 89:4Psalms 132:11Psalms 132:12Acts 15:16Romans 15:12
- Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy Acts 13:22Acts 13:23
- At this time, probably, David writes Psalms 15Psalms 16Psalms 24Psalms 101Psalms 138
- Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria 2 Samuel 8
- Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness 2 Samuel 9:62 Samuel 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 2 Samuel 101 Chronicles 19
- Probably writes Psalms 18Psalms 20Psalms 21
- Commits adultery with Bath-sheba 2 Samuel 11:2–5
- Wickedly causes the death of Uriah 2 Samuel 11:6–25
- Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife 2 Samuel 11:262 Samuel 11:27
- Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan 2 Samuel 12:1–14
- Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt Psalms 6Psalms 32Psalms 38Psalms 39Psalms 40Psalms 51
- Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime Psalms 38Psalms 41Psalms 69
- Death of his infant son (born from Bath-sheba) 2 Samuel 12:15–23
- Solomon is born to 2 Samuel 12:242 Samuel 12:25
- Ammonites defeated and tortured 2 Samuel 12:26–31
- Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight 2 Samuel 13
- Absalom's return 2 Samuel 14:1–24
- Absalom's usurpation 2 Samuel 142 Samuel 15
- David's flight from Jerusalem 2 Samuel 15:13–37
- He probably writes, at this time Psalms 5Psalms 7Psalms 26Psalms 61Psalms 63Psalms 69Psalms 70Psalms 86Psalms 143
- Shimei curses him 2 Samuel 16
- Crosses the Jordan River 2 Samuel 17:21–29
- Absalom's defeat and death 2 Samuel 18
- Laments the death of Absalom 2 Samuel 18:332 Samuel 19:1–4
- Rebuked by Joab 2 Samuel 19:5–7
- David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him 2 Samuel 19:9–15
- Shimei begs for clemency 2 Samuel 19:16–23
- Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor 2 Samuel 19:24–30
- Barzillai rewarded 2 Samuel 19:31–40
- Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away 2 Samuel 19:41–43
- Returns to Jerusalem 2 Samuel 20:1–3
- At this time, probably, David composes Psalms 27Psalms 66Psalms 122Psalms 144
- Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death 2 Samuel 20
- Makes Amasa general 2 Samuel 19:13
- Amasa is killed 2 Samuel 20:4–10
- Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be killed to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites 2 Samuel 21:1–14
- Buries Saul's bones, and the bones of his sons 2 Samuel 21:12–14
- Defeats the Philistines 2 Samuel 21:15–221 Chronicles 20:4–8
- Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved 2 Samuel 241 Chronicles 211 Chronicles 27:24
- Probably composes Psalms 30Psalms 131
- Marries Abishag 1 Kings 1:1–4
- Probably composes Psalms 19Psalms 111
- Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne 1 Kings 11 Chronicles 23:1
- Delivers his charge to Solomon 1 Kings 2:1–111 Chronicles 22:6–191 Chronicles 281 Chronicles 29
- Probably composes Psalms 23Psalms 145
- Last words of 2 Samuel 23:1–7
- Death of 1 Kings 2:101 Chronicles 29:28Acts 2:29Acts 2:30
- of Acts 2:29
- Age of, at death 2 Samuel 5:42 Samuel 5:51 Chronicles 29:28
- Length of reign, forty years 1 Kings 2:111 Chronicles 29:271 Chronicles 29:28
- Wives of 2 Samuel 3:2–5
- Children born
- At Hebron 2 Samuel 3:2–51 Chronicles 3:4
- At Jerusalem 2 Samuel 5:14–161 Chronicles 3:5–81 Chronicles 14:4–7
- Descendants of 1 Chronicles 3
- Civil and military officers of 2 Samuel 8:16–18
- See Cabinet
- Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits 2 Samuel 231 Chronicles 111 Chronicles 12:23–40
- Devoutness of 1 Samuel 13:142 Samuel 6:52 Samuel 6:142 Samuel 6:182 Samuel 7:18–292 Samuel 8:112 Samuel 24:251 Kings 3:141 Chronicles 17:16–271 Chronicles 29:102 Chronicles 7:17Zechariah 12:8Psalms 6Psalms 7Psalms 11Psalms 13Psalms 17Psalms 22Psalms 26Psalms 27:7–14Psalms 28Psalms 31Psalms 35Psalms 37
- Justice in the administration of 2 Samuel 8:151 Chronicles 18:14
- Discreetness of 1 Samuel 18:141 Samuel 18:30
- Meekness of 1 Samuel 24:71 Samuel 26:112 Samuel 16:112 Samuel 19:222 Samuel 19:23
- Merciful 2 Samuel 19:23
- David as musician 1 Samuel 16:21–231 Chronicles 15:161 Chronicles 23:52 Chronicles 7:62 Chronicles 29:26Nehemiah 12:36Amos 6:5
- David as poet 2 Samuel 22
- See PSALMS OF DAVID
- David as prophet 2 Samuel 23:2–71 Chronicles 28:19Matthew 22:41–46Acts 2:25–38Acts 4:25
- Type of Christ Psalms 2Psalms 16Psalms 18:43Psalms 69:7–9
- Jesus called son of Matthew 9:27Matthew 12:23Matthew 15:22Matthew 20:30Matthew 20:31Matthew 21:9Matthew 22:42Mark 10:47Mark 10:48Luke 18:37Luke 18:39
- Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom Numbers 24:17Numbers 24:192 Samuel 7:11–161 Chronicles 17:9–141 Chronicles 222 Chronicles 6:5–172 Chronicles 13:52 Chronicles 21:7Psalms 89:19–37Isaiah 9:7Isaiah 16:5Isaiah 22:20–25Jeremiah 23:5Jeremiah 33:15–26Luke 1:32Luke 1:33
- Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad 1 Chronicles 29:291 Chronicles 29:30
- 2. A prophetic name for Christ Jeremiah 30:9Ezekiel 34:23Ezekiel 34:24Ezekiel 37:24Ezekiel 37:25Hosea 3:5