David
142 references
- 1. King of Israel
- Genealogy of Ruth 4:18-22; 1 Sam. 16:11; 17:12; 1 Chr. 2:3-15; Matt. 1:1-6; Luke 3:31-38
- A shepherd 1 Sam. 16:11
- Kills a lion and a bear 1 Sam. 17:34-36
- Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired 1 Sam. 16:1,13; Ps. 89:19-37
- Chosen of God Ps. 78:70
- Described to Saul 1 Sam. 16:18
- Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court 1 Sam. 16:21-23
- Kills Goliath 1 Sam. 17
- The love of Jonathan for 1 Sam. 18:1-4
- Popularity and discreetness of 1 Sam. 18
- Saul's jealousy of 1 Sam. 18:8-30
- Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry 1 Sam. 18:17-27
- Jonathan intercedes for 1 Sam. 19:1-7
- Probably writes Psalms Eleven at this period of his life Ps. 17; 35; 52; 58; 64; 109; 142
- Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the Philistines 1 Sam. 19:8
- Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to Ramah, and lives at Naioth, where Saul pursues him 1 Sam. 19:9-24
- About this time writes Ps. 59
- Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him 1 Sam. 20
- Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech 1 Sam. 21:1-6; Matt. 12:3,4
- Escapes to Gath 1 Sam. 21:10-15
- At this time probably writes Ps. 34; 35; 52; 56; 120
- Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth 1 Sam. 22
- Probably writes Ps. 13
- Saves Keilah 1 Sam. 23:1-13
- Makes second covenant with Jonathan 1 Sam. 23:16-18
- Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul 1 Sam. 23:13-26
- Writes a psalm on the betrayal Ps. 54
- And probably Ps. 22; 31; 34; 140
- Saul is diverted from pursuit of 1 Sam. 23:27,28
- At this time probably writes Ps. 12; 22
- Goes to En-gedi 1 Sam. 23:29
- Refrains from killing Saul 1 Sam. 24
- Writes Ps. 57
- Covenants with Saul 1 Sam. 26
- Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam 1 Sam. 25
- Lives in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to kill Saul, but only takes his spear; Saul is contrite 1 Sam. 26
- Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag 1 Sam. 27
- The list of men who join him 1 Chr. 12:1-22
- Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish 1 Sam. 27:8-12
- At this time probably writes Ps. 141
- Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites 1 Sam. 28:1,2; 29
- Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites 1 Sam. 30
- Probably writes Ps. 18; 20; 21
- Death and burial of Saul and his sons 1 Sam. 31; 2 Sam. 21:1-14
- Kills the murderer of Saul 2 Sam. 1:1-16
- Lamentation over Saul 2 Sam. 1:17-27
- After living for one year and four months at Ziklag 1 Sam. 27:7
- David goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah 2 Sam. 2:1-4,11; 5:5; 1 Kgs. 2:11; 1 Chr. 3:4; 11:1-3
- The list of those who join him at Hebron 1 Chr. 12:23-40
- Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned 2 Sam. 2:4
- David wages war against and defeats Ish-bosheth 2 Sam. 2:13-32; 3:4
- Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife 2 Sam. 3:14-16
- Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab 2SA 3
- Punishes Ish-bosheth's murderers 2SA 4
- Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years 2 Sam. 2:11; 5:5; 1 Chr. 3:4; 11:1-3; 12:23-40; 29:27
- Makes conquest of Jerusalem 2 Sam. 5:6; 1 Chr. 11:4-8; Isa. 29:1
- Builds a palace 2 Sam. 5:11; 2 Chr. 2:3
- Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Kgs. 5:1
- Prospered of God 2 Sam. 5:10; 1 Chr. 11:9
- Fame of 1 Chr. 14:17
- Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him 2 Sam. 5:17,25
- Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving 2 Sam. 6:1-5
- Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant 2 Sam. 6:6-11
- David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom 2 Sam. 6:9-11
- After three months, David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy 2 Sam. 6:12-16; 1 Chr. 13
- Organized the tabernacle service 1 Chr. 9:22; 15:16-24; 16:4-6,37-43
- Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people 2 Sam. 6:17-19
- Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm 2 Sam. 6:20-23
- Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever 2 Sam. 7:12-16; 23:5; 1 Chr. 17:11-14; 2 Chr. 6:16; Ps. 89:3,4; 132:11,12; Acts 15:16; Rom. 15:12
- Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy Acts 13:22,23
- At this time, probably, David writes Ps. 15; 16; 24; 101; 138
- Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria 2SA 8
- Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness 2 Sam. 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, and defeats the combined armies of the Ammonites and Syrians 2 Sam. 10; 1 Chr. 19
- Probably writes Ps. 18; 20; 21
- Commits adultery with Bath-sheba 2 Sam. 11:2-5
- Wickedly causes the death of Uriah 2 Sam. 11:6-25
- Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife 2 Sam. 11:26,27
- Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan 2 Sam. 12:1-14
- Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt PSA 6; 32; 38; 39; 40; 51
- Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime Ps. 38; 41; 69
- Death of his infant son (born from Bath-sheba) 2 Sam. 12:15-23
- Solomon is born to 2 Sam. 12:24,25
- Ammonites defeated and tortured 2 Sam. 12:26-31
- Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight 2 Sam. 13
- Absalom's return 2 Sam. 14:1-24
- Absalom's usurpation 2 Sam. 14; 15
- David's flight from Jerusalem 2 Sam. 15:13-37
- He probably writes, at this time PSA 5; 7; 26; 61; 63; 69; 70; 86; 143
- Shimei curses him 2 Sam. 16
- Crosses the Jordan River 2 Sam. 17:21-29
- Absalom's defeat and death 2 Sam. 18
- Laments the death of Absalom 2 Sam. 18:33; 19:1-4
- Rebuked by Joab 2 Sam. 19:5-7
- David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him 2 Sam. 19:9-15
- Shimei begs for clemency 2 Sam. 19:16-23
- Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor 2 Sam. 19:24-30
- Barzillai rewarded 2 Sam. 19:31-40
- Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away 2 Sam. 19:41-43
- Returns to Jerusalem 2 Sam. 20:1-3
- At this time, probably, David composes Ps. 27; 66; 122; 144
- Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death 2 Sam. 20
- Makes Amasa general 2 Sam. 19:13
- Amasa is killed 2 Sam. 20:4-10
- Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be killed to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites 2 Sam. 21:1-14
- Buries Saul's bones, and the bones of his sons 2 Sam. 21:12-14
- Defeats the Philistines 2 Sam. 21:15-22; 1 Chr. 20:4-8
- Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved 2 Sam. 24; 1 Chr. 21; 27:24
- Probably composes Ps. 30; 131
- Marries Abishag 1 Kgs. 1:1-4
- Probably composes Ps. 19; 111
- Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne 1KI 1; 1 Chr. 23:1
- Delivers his charge to Solomon 1 Kgs. 2:1-11; 1 Chr. 22:6-19; 28; 29
- Probably composes Ps. 23; 145
- Last words of 2 Sam. 23:1-7
- Death of 1 Kgs. 2:10; 1 Chr. 29:28; Acts 2:29,30
- Sepulchre of Acts 2:29
- Age of, at death 2 Sam. 5:4,5; 1 Chr. 29:28
- Length of reign, forty years 1 Kgs. 2:11; 1 Chr. 29:27,28
- Wives of 2 Sam. 3:2-5
- Children born
- At Hebron 2 Sam. 3:2-5; 1 Chr. 3:4
- At Jerusalem 2 Sam. 5:14-16; 1 Chr. 3:5-8; 14:4-7
- Descendants of 1CH 3
- Civil and military officers of 2 Sam. 8:16-18
- See Cabinet
- Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits 2 Sam. 23; 1 Chr. 11; 12:23-40
- Devoutness of 1 Sam. 13:14; 2 Sam. 6:5,14,18; 7:18-29; 8:11; 24:25; 1 Kgs. 3:14; 1 Chr. 17:16-27; 29:10; 2 Chr. 7:17; Zech. 12:8; PSA 6; 7; 11; 13; 17; 22; 26; 27:7-14; 28; 31; 35; 37
- Justice in the administration of 2 Sam. 8:15; 1 Chr. 18:14
- Discreetness of 1 Sam. 18:14,30
- Meekness of 1 Sam. 24:7; 26:11; 2 Sam. 16:11; 19:22,23
- Merciful 2 Sam. 19:23
- David as musician 1 Sam. 16:21-23; 1 Chr. 15:16; 23:5; 2 Chr. 7:6; 29:26; Neh. 12:36; Amos 6:5
- David as poet 2 Sam. 22
- See PSALMS OF DAVID
- David as prophet 2 Sam. 23:2-7; 1 Chr. 28:19; Matt. 22:41-46; Acts 2:25-38; 4:25
- Type of Christ PSA 2; 16; 18:43; 69:7-9
- Jesus called son of Matt. 9:27; 12:23; 15:22; 20:30,31; 21:9; 22:42; Mark 10:47,48; Luke 18:37,39
- Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom Num. 24:17,19; 2 Sam. 7:11-16; 1 Chr. 17:9-14; 22; 2 Chr. 6:5-17; 13:5; 21:7; Ps. 89:19-37; Isa. 9:7; 16:5; 22:20-25; Jer. 23:5; 33:15-26; Luke 1:32,33
- Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad 1 Chr. 29:29,30
- 2. A prophetic name for Christ Jer. 30:9; Ezek. 34:23,24; 37:24,25; Hos. 3:5
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.