Described to Saul
1Samuel 16:18
Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court
1Samuel 16:21-23
- KILLS GOLIATH
1Samuel 17 The love of Jonathan for
1Samuel 18:1-4
Popularity and discreetness of
1Samuel 18
Saul's jealousy of
1Samuel 18:8-30
Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry
1Samuel 18:17-27
Jonathan intercedes for
1Samuel 19:1-7
Probably writes Psalm 11 at this period of his life
Psalm 11
Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the Philistines
1Samuel 19:8
KING SAUL ATTEMPTS TO MURDER DAVID; HE ESCAPES TO RAMAH AND LIVES AT NAIOTH WHERE SAUL PURSUES HIM
1Samuel 19:9-24
About this time writes Psalm 59
Psalm 59
Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him
1Samuel 20
Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech
1Samuel 21:1-6; Matthew 12:3, 4
Escapes to Gath
1Samuel 21:10-15
At this time probably writes Psalms 34, 35, 52, 56, 120
Psalm 34, 35, 52, 56, 120
Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth
1Samuel 22
Probably writes Psalms 17, 35, 52, 58, 64, 109, 142
Psalm 17, 35, 52, 58, 64, 109, 142
Saves Keilah
1Samuel 23:1-13
Makes second covenant with Jonathan
1Samuel 23:16-18
Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul
1Samuel 23:13-26
Writes a psalm on the betrayal Psalm 54, and probably Psalms 22, 31, 34, 140
Psalms 22, 31, 34, 54, 140
Saul is diverted from pursuit of
1Samuel 23:27, 28
At this time probably writes Psalms 12, 22
Psalms 12, 22
Goes to Engedi
1Samuel 23:29
Refrains from killing Saul
1Samuel 24
Writes Psalm 57
Psalm 57
Covenants with Saul
1Samuel 26
Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam
1Samuel 25
LIVES IN THE WILDERNESS OF ZIPH, HAS OPPORTUNITY TO KILL SAUL, BUT ONLY TAKES HIS SPEAR, SAUL IS CONTRITE
1Samuel 26
Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag
1Samuel 27
The list of men who join him
1Chronicles 12:1-22
Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish
1Samuel 27:8-12
At this time probably writes Psalm 141
Psalm 141
Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites
1Samuel 28:1, 2; 29
Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites
1Samuel 30
Probably writes Psalm 13
Psalm 13
Death and burial of Saul and his sons
1Samuel 31; 2Samuel 21:1-14
Kills the murderer of Saul
2Samuel 1:1-16
Lamentation over Saul
2Samuel 1:17-27
Lives one year and four months at Ziklag
1Samuel 27:7
- DAVID GOES TO HEBRON, AND IS ANOINTED KING BY JUDAH
2Samuel 2:1-4, 11; 5:5; 1Kings 2:11; 1Chronicles 3:4; 11:1-3 The list of those who join him at Hebron
1Chronicles 12:23-40
Ishbosheth, son of Saul, crowned
2Samuel 2:4
David wages war against, and defeats, Ishbosheth
2Samuel 2:13-32; 3:4
Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife
2Samuel 3:14-16
Abner revolts from Ishbosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab
2Samuel 3
Punishes Ishbosheth's murderers
2Samuel 4
- ANOINTED KING OVER ALL ISRAEL, AFTER REIGNING OVER JUDAH AT HEBRON FOR SEVEN YEARS AND SIX MONTHS, AND REIGNS THIRTY-THREE YEARS
2Samuel 2:11; 5:5; 1Chronicles 3:4; 11:1-3; 12:23-40; 29:27 CONQUERS JERUSALEM
2Samuel 5:6; 1Chronicles 11:4-8; Isaiah 29:1
Builds a palace
2Samuel 5:11; 2Chronicles 2:3
Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre
2Samuel 5:11; 1Kings 5:1
Prospered of God
2Samuel 5:10; 1Chronicles 11:9
Fame of
1Chronicles 14:17
Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him
2Samuel 5:17, 25
Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving
2Samuel 6:1-5
Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant
2Samuel 6:6-11
David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obededom
2Samuel 6:9-11
- AFTER THREE MONTHS, DAVID BRINGS THE ARK OF THE COVENANT TO JERUSALEM WITH DANCING AND GREAT JOY
2Samuel 6:12-16; 1Chronicles 13 Organized the tabernacle service
1Chronicles 9:22; 15:16-24; 16:4-6, 37-43
Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people
2Samuel 6:17-19
Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm
2Samuel 6:20-23
- DESIRES TO BUILD A TEMPLE, IS FORBIDDEN, BUT RECEIVES GOD'S PROMISE THAT HIS SEED SHOULD REIGN FOREVER
2Samuel 7:12-16; 23:5; 1Chronicles 17:11-14; 2Chronicles 6:16; Psalm 89:3, 4; 132:11, 12; Acts 15:16; Romans 15:12 Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy
Acts 13:22, 23
At this time, probably writes Psalm 15, 16, 24, 101, 138
Psalm 15, 16, 24, 101, 138
Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria
2Samuel 8
Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness
2Samuel 9:6; 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 his kingdom, and defeats the combined armies of the Ammonites and Syrians
2Samuel 10; 1Chronicles 19
Probably writes Psalms 18, 20, 21
Psalms 18, 20, 21
COMMITS ADULTERY WITH BATHSHEBA
2Samuel 11:2-5
Wickedly causes the death of Uriah
2Samuel 11:6-25
Takes Bathsheba to be his wife
2Samuel 11:26, 27
Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan
2Samuel 12:1-14
Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt
Psalm 6, 32, 38, 39, 40, 51
Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime
Psalm 38; 41; 69
Death of his infant son born from Bathsheba
2Samuel 12:15-23
Solomon is born to
2Samuel 12:24, 25
Ammonites defeated and tortured
2Samuel 12:26-31
Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight
2Samuel 13
Absalom's return
2Samuel 14:1-24
Absalom's usurpation
2Samuel 14; 15
David's flight from Jerusalem
2Samuel 15:13-37
He probably writes, at this time, Psalms 5, 7, 26, 61, 63, 69, 70, 86, 143
Psalm 5, 7, 26, 61, 63, 69, 70, 86, 143
Shimei curses him
2Samuel 16
Crosses the Jordan River
2Samuel 17:21-29
Absalom's defeat and death
2Samuel 18
Laments the death of Absalom
2Samuel 18:33; 19:1-4
Rebuked by Joab
2Samuel 19:5-7
David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him
2Samuel 19:9-15
Shimei begs for clemency
2Samuel 19:16-23
Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
2Samuel 19:24-30
Barzillai rewarded
2Samuel 19:31-40
Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away
2Samuel 19:41-43
Returns to Jerusalem
2Samuel 20:1-3
At this time, probably composes Psalms 27, 66, 122, 144
Psalm 27, 66, 122, 144
Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death
2Samuel 20
Makes Amasa general
2Samuel 19:13
Amasa is killed
2Samuel 20:4-10
Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be killed to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites
2Samuel 21:1-14
Buries Saul's bones, and the bones of his sons
2Samuel 21:12-14
Defeats the Philistines
2Samuel 21:15-22; 1Chronicles 20:4-8
TAKES THE MILITARY STRENGTH OF ISRAEL WITHOUT DIVINE AUTHORITY, AND IS REPROVED BY GOD
2Samuel 24; 1Chronicles 21; 27:24
Probably composes Psalms 30, 131
Psalm 30, 131
Marries Abishag
1Kings 1:1-4
Probably composes Psalms 19, 111
Psalm 19, 111
- ADONIJAH USURPS THE SCEPTER, SOLOMON APPOINTED TO THE THRONE
1Kings 1; 1Chronicles 23:1 Delivers his charge to Solomon
1Kings 2:1-11; 1Chronicles 22:6-19; 28; 29
Probably composes Psalms 23, 145
Psalm 23, 145
Last words of
2Samuel 23:1-7
DEATH OF
1Kings 2:10; 1Chronicles 29:28; Acts 2:29, 30
Sepulchre of
Acts 2:29
Age of, at death
2Samuel 5:4, 5; 1Chronicles 29:28
Length of reign, forty years
1Kings 2:11; 1Chronicles 29:27, 28
Wives of
2Samuel 3:2-5
Children born at Hebron
2Samuel 3:2-5; 1Chronicles 3:4
Children born at Jerusalem
2Samuel 5:14-16; 1Chronicles 3:5-8; 14:4-7
DESCENDANTS OF
1Chronicles 3
Civil and military officers of
Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
2Samuel 23; 1Chronicles 11; 12:23-40
