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

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

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

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

In the spring, at the time when kings march out to war, David sent out Joab and...

The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah. In the...

Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal...

Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart longed for Absalom. So Joab sent to Tekoa to bring a wise woman from there. He told her, “Please pretend

So Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “This is what Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel, and this is what I have advised. Now send

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

Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said, “Please let me run and tell the king the good news that the LORD has avenged him of his enemies.” But Joab replied, “You are not

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

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

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

Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” So the king said to

Now King David was old and well along in years, and though they covered him with blankets, he could not keep warm. So his servants said to him, “Let us search f

Then Nathan said to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, “Have you not heard that...

Now Adonijah and all his guests were finishing their feast when they heard the...

As the time drew near for David to die, he charged his son Solomon, “I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. And keep

Now Adonijah son of Haggith went to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon, and she asked, “Do you come in peace?” “Yes, in peace,” he replied. Then he said, “I have s

Then the LORD raised up against Solomon an adversary, Hadad the Edomite, from the royal line of Edom. Earlier, when David was in Edom, Joab the commander of the

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

The descendants of Judah: Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal. Reaiah son of...

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who

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

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

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

Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israel

Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God...

This is the list of the Israelites—the heads of families, the commanders of...

Now these are the people of the province who came up from the captivity of the...

These are the family heads and genealogical records of those who returned with...

When the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the...

You have rejected us, O God; You have broken us; You have been angry; restore...