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Abishai

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4m
1 Samuel 26:1-25
David Again Spares Saul

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the...

#deliverance+3
3m
2 Samuel 2:12 - 3:5
The Battle of Gibeon & The House of David Strengthened

One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. So Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of Dav

#war+2
5m
2 Samuel 3:6-39
Abner, Saul’s Former General

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul. Meanwhile, Saul had a conc

#betrayal+3
3m
2 Samuel 10:1-19
David and the Ammonites

Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun. And David said, “I will show kindness to Hanun son of Nahash, just as his fa

#betrayal+2
3m
2 Samuel 15:30 - 16:14
The Rebellion of Absalom (Part 2)

But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their

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3m
2 Samuel 18:1-18
The Rebellion of Absalom (Part 5)

Then David reviewed his troops and appointed over them commanders of hundreds and of thousands. He sent out the troops, a third under Joab, a third under Joab’s

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6m
2 Samuel 19:1-43
The Rebellion of Absalom (Part 7)

Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on th

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4m
2 Samuel 20:1-26
The Rebellion of Sheba

Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be...

#betrayal+3
1m
2 Samuel 21:15-22
Four Battles against the Philistines

Once again the Philistines waged war against Israel, and David and his servants...

#war+2
3m
2 Samuel 23:8-39
David's Mighty Men

These are the names of David’s mighty men: Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite...

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4m
1 Chronicles 2:1-55
The Sons of Israel

These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and

#genealogy+1
3m
1 Chronicles 11:10-47
The Mighty Men

Now these were the chiefs of David’s mighty men, who, together with all Israel,...

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2m
1 Chronicles 18:1-17
David’s Triumphs

Some time later, David defeated the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and...

#authority+3
3m
1 Chronicles 19:1 - 20:3
David and the Ammonites

Some time later, Nahash king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son....

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