Summary: David takes a census of his fighting men in a way that is sinful. Yahweh gives him three choices for justice. After David's choice is carried out for a while, he repents of asking for that Continue Reading

Summary: The last words of David are recorded here (though there will be more history given in the next chapter). He speaks of the everlasting covenant God made with him and how it is "all my Continue Reading

Summary: Here is recorded a song of praise by David that exquisitely captures the idea of God's love, mercy, strength, and provision. Yahweh is a high tower, consuming fire comes out of his mouth, he Continue Reading

Summary: Justice is carried out for Saul's genocide of the people of Gibeon, David moves Saul's and Jonathan's bones to their family tomb, and 3 of Goliath's brothers are killed in battle. Read from Continue Reading

Summary: David has to deal with another attempted coup. And there is also murder within his own army. The battle ends when a wise woman in the besieged city makes a tactical suggestion. Read from the Continue Reading

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Summary: David organizes his army under his main three commanders and plans to go to battle with them, but they ask him to stay in the city. Absalom ends up getting caught in a tree so that he is Continue Reading

Summary: Absalom chooses Hushai's counsel over Ahithophel's, so Ahithophel kills himself. Hushai sends word to David about what to get ready for through the priest's sons, who have to hide in a well Continue Reading

Summary: As David makes his trek to safer territory, he is met by various people trying to take advantage of the situation. Back in Jerusalem, Absalom follows some reprehensible advice that Ahithophel Continue Reading

Summary: David flees from Absalom, but leaves some key people in positions to keep him informed and frustrate his son's attempted coup. Read from the World English Bible. Continue Reading