David

David H1732
1. King of Israel
- Genealogy of
Ruth 4:22; 1 Samuel 16:11; 1 Samuel 17:12; 1 Chronicles 2:15; Matthew 1:6; Luke 3:38
- A shepherd
1 Samuel 16:11
- Kills a lion and a bear
1 Samuel 17:36
- Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired
1 Samuel 16:1; 1 Samuel 16:13; Psalms 89:37
- Chosen of God
Psalms 78:70
- Described to Saul
1 Samuel 16:18
- Detailed as armorbearer and musician at Saul's court
1 Samuel 16:23
- Slays Goliath
1 Samuel 17
- Love of Jonathan for
1 Samuel 18:4
- Popularity and discreetness of
1 Samuel 18
- Saul's jealousy of
1 Samuel 18:30
- Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to wife
1 Samuel 18:27
- Jonathan intercedes for
1 Samuel 19:7
- Probably writes Psalm 11:1-7 at this period of his life
Psalms 11:7
- Conducts a campaign against, and defeats, the Philistines
1 Samuel 19:8
- Saul attempts to slay him; he escapes to Ramah, and dwells at Naioth, whither Saul pursues him
1 Samuel 19:24
- About this time writes Psalm 59
Psalms 59
- Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him
1 Samuel 20
- Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech
1 Samuel 21:6; Matthew 12:4
- Escapes to Gath
1 Samuel 21:15
- At this time probably writes Psalms 34, 35, Psalm 52:1-9, Psalm 56:1-13, Psalm 120:1-7
Psalms 34; Psalms 52:9; Psalms 56:13; Psalms 120:7
- Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth
1 Samuel 22
- Probably writes Psalm 17:1-15, Psalm 35, Psalm 52:1-9, Psalm 58:1-11, Psalm 64:1-10, Psalm 109, Psalm 142:1-7
Psalms 17:15; Psalms 35; Psalms 52:9; Psalms 58:11; Psalms 64:10; Psalms 109; Psalms 142:7
- Saves Keilah
1 Samuel 23:13
- Makes second covenant with Jonathan
1 Samuel 23:18
- Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul
1 Samuel 23:26
- Writes a psalm on the betrayal, Psalm 54:1-7, and probably Psalms 22, 31, 34, Psalm 140:1-13
Psalms 54:7; Psalms 22; Psalms 31; Psalms 34; Psalms 140:13
- Saul is diverted from pursuit of
1 Samuel 23:28
- At this time probably writes Psalm 12:1-8, 22
Psalms 12:8; Psalms 22
- Goes to En-Gedi
1 Samuel 23:29
b Refrains from slaying Saul
1 Samuel 24
- Writes Psalm 57:1-11
Psalms 57:11
- Covenants with Saul
1 Samuel 26
- Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam
1 Samuel 25
- Dwells in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to slay Saul, but takes his spear only, Saul is contrite
1 Samuel 26
- Flees to Achish and dwells in Ziklag
1 Samuel 27:12
- List of men who join him
1 Chronicles 12:22
- Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish
1 Samuel 27:12
- At this time probably writes Psalm 141:1-10
Psalms 141:10
- Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelitesh
1 Samuel 28:2; 1 Samuel 29:11
- Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites
1 Samuel 30
- Probably writes Psalm 13:1-6
Psalms 13:6
- Death and burial of Saul and his sons
1 Samuel 31:13; 2 Samuel 21:1; 2 Samuel 21:14
- Slays the murderer of Saul
2 Samuel 1:16
- Lamentation over Saul
2 Samuel 1:27
- Dwells one year and four months at Ziklag
1 Samuel 27:7
- Goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah
2 Samuel 2:4; 2 Samuel 2:11; 2 Samuel 5:5; 1 Kings 2:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; 1 Chronicles 11:3
- List of those who join him at Hebron
1 Chronicles 12:40
- Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul, crowned
2 Samuel 2
- David wages war against, and defeats, Ish-Bosheth
2 Samuel 2:32; 2 Samuel 3:4
- Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife
2 Samuel 3:16
- Abner revolts from Ish-Bosheth, and joins David, but is slain by Joab
2 Samuel 3
- Punishes Ish-Bosheth's murderers
2 Samuel 4:12
- Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years
2 Samuel 2:11; 2 Samuel 5:5; 1 Chronicles 3:4; 1 Chronicles 11:3; 1 Chronicles 12:40; 1 Chronicles 29:27
- Makes conquest of Jerusalem
2 Samuel 5:6; 1 Chronicles 11:8; Isaiah 29:1
- Builds a palace
2 Samuel 5:11; 2 Chronicles 2:3
- Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre
2 Samuel 5:11; 1 Kings 5:1
- Prospered of God
2 Samuel 5:10; 1 Chronicles 11:9
- Fame of
1 Chronicles 14:17
- Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him
2 Samuel 5:25
- Assembles thirty thousand men to escort the ark to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving
2 Samuel 6:5
- Uzzah is stricken when he attempts to steady the ark
2 Samuel 6:11
- David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-Edom
2 Samuel 6:11
- After three months brings the ark to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy
2 Samuel 6:16; 1 Chronicles 13:14
- Organized the tabernacle service
1 Chronicles 9:22; 1 Chronicles 15:24; 1 Chronicles 16:6; 1 Chronicles 16:43
- Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people
2 Samuel 6:19
- Michal upbraids him for his religious enthusiasm
2 Samuel 6:23
- Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives promise that his seed should reign forever
2 Samuel 7:16; 2 Samuel 23:5; 1 Chronicles 17:14; 2 Chronicles 6:16; Psalms 89:4; Psalms 132:12; Acts 15:16; Romans 15:12
- Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy
Acts 13:23
- At this time, probably, writes Psalm 15:1-5, Psalm 16:1-11, Psalm 24:1-10, Psalm 101:1-8, Psalm 138:1-8
Psalms 15; Psalms 24:10; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 138:8
- Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria
2 Samuel 8
- Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness
2 Samuel 9:6; 2 Samuel 19:30
- Sends commissioners with a message of sympathy to Hanun, son of the king of Ammon; the message misinterpreted, and commissioners treated with indignity; David retaliates by invading his kingdom, and defeating the combined armies of the Ammonites and Syrians
2 Samuel 10; 1 Chronicles 19
- Probably writes Psalm 18, Psalm 20:1-9, Psalm 21:1-13
Psalms 18 Psalms 20
- Commits adultery with Bath-Sheba
2 Samuel 11:5
- Wickedly causes the death of Uriah
2 Samuel 11:25
- Takes Bath-Sheba to be his wife
2 Samuel 11:27
- Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan
2 Samuel 12:14
- Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt
Psalms 6:10; Psalms 32:11; Psalms 38; Psalms 51
- Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime
Psalms 38; Psalms 41:13; Psalms 69
- Death of his infant son by Bath-Sheba
2 Samuel 12:23
- Solomon is born to
2 Samuel 12:25
- Ammonites defeated and tortured
2 Samuel 12:31
- Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight
2 Samuel 13
- Absalom's return
2 Samuel 14:24
- Absalom's usurpation
2 Samuel 14
- David's flight from Jerusalem
2 Samuel 15:37
- He probably writes, at this time, Psalm 5:1-12, Psalm 7, Psalm 26:1-12, Psalm 61:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11, Psalm 69, Psalm 70:1-5, 86, Psalm 143:1-12
Psalms 5:12; Psalms 7; Psalms 26:12; Psalms 61:8; Psalms 63:11; Psalms 69; Psalms 86; Psalms 143:12
- Shimei curses him
2 Samuel 16
- Crosses the Jordan
2 Samuel 17:29
- Absalom's defeat and death
2 Samuel 18
- Laments the death of Absalom
2 Samuel 18:33; 2 Samuel 19:4
- Upbraided by Joab
2 Samuel 19:7
- David upbraids the priests for not showing loyalty amid the murmurings of the people against him
2 Samuel 19:15
- Shimei sues for clemency
2 Samuel 19:23
- Mephibosheth sues for the king's favor
2 Samuel 19:30
- Barzillai rewarded
2 Samuel 19:40
- Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away
2 Samuel 19:43
- Returns to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 20:3
- At this time, probably composes Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 66, Psalm 122:1-9, Psalm 144:1-15
Psalms 27:14; Psalms 66; Psalms 122:9; Psalms 144:15
- Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death
2 Samuel 20
- Makes Amasa general
2 Samuel 19:13
- Amasa is slain
2 Samuel 20:10
- Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be slain to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites
2 Samuel 21:14
- Buries Saul's bones, and his sons'
2 Samuel 21:14
- Defeats the Philistines
2 Samuel 21:22; 1 Chronicles 20:8
- Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved
2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21; 1 Chronicles 27:24
- Probably composes Psalm 30:1-12, Psalm 131:1-3
Psalms 30:12; Psalms 131:3
- Marries Abishag
1 Kings 1:4
- Probably composes Psalm 19:1-14, Psalm 111:1-10
Psalms 19:14; Psalms 111:10
- Reorganizes the tabernacle service
1 Chronicles 22; 2 Chronicles 7:6; 2 Chronicles 8:14; 2 Chronicles 23:18; 2 Chronicles 29:30; 2 Chronicles 35:15; Ezra 3:10; Ezra 8:20
- Adonijah usurps the sceptre, Solomon appointed to the throne
1 Kings 1; 1 Chronicles 23:1
- Delivers his charge to Solomon
1 Kings 2:11; 1 Chronicles 22:19; 1 Chronicles 28
- Probably composes Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 145
Psalms 23:6; Psalms 145
- Last words of
2 Samuel 23:7
- Death of
1 Kings 2:10; 1 Chronicles 29:28; Acts 2:30
- Sepulchre of
Acts 2:29
- Age of, at death
2 Samuel 5:5; 1 Chronicles 29:28
- Length of reign, forty years
1 Kings 2:11; 1 Chronicles 29:28
- Wives of
2 Samuel 3:5
- Children born at Hebron
2 Samuel 3:5; 1 Chronicles 3:4
- Children born at Jerusalem
2 Samuel 5:16; 1 Chronicles 3:8; 1 Chronicles 14:7
- Descendants of
1 Chronicles 3
- Civil and military officers of
b General references
2 Samuel 8:18
Cabinet
- Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
2 Samuel 23; 1 Chronicles 11; 1 Chronicles 12:40
- Devoutness of
1 Samuel 13:14; 2 Samuel 6:5; 2 Samuel 6:18; 2 Samuel 7:29; 2 Samuel 8:11; 2 Samuel 24:25; 1 Kings 3:14; 1 Chronicles 17:27; 1 Chronicles 29:10; 2 Chronicles 7:17; Zechariah 12:8; Psalms 6; Psalms 11:7; Psalms 13:6; Psalms 17:15; Psalms 22; Psalms 26:12; Psalms 27:14; Psalms 28:9; Psalms 31; Psalms 35; Psalms 37; Psalms 40:17; Psalms 42; Psalms 51; Psalms 54; Psalms 59; Psalms 64:6; Psalms 66; Psalms 69; Psalms 86; Psalms 101:8; Psalms 108:13; Psalms 120:2; Psalms 140; Acts 13:22
- Justice in the administration of
2 Samuel 8:15; 1 Chronicles 18:14
- Discreetness of
1 Samuel 18:14; 1 Samuel 18:30
- Meekness of
1 Samuel 24:7; 1 Samuel 26:11; 2 Samuel 16:11; 2 Samuel 19:23
- Merciful
2 Samuel 19:23
- David as:
b Musician
1 Samuel 16:23; 1 Chronicles 15:16; 1 Chronicles 23:5; 2 Chronicles 7:6; 2 Chronicles 29:26; Nehemiah 12:36; Amos 6:5
b Poet
b General references
2 Samuel 22
Psalms, Of David
b Prophet
2 Samuel 23:7; 1 Chronicles 28:19; Matthew 22:46; Acts 2:38; Acts 4:25
- Type of Christ
Psalms 2:12; Psalms 16:11; Psalms 18:43; Psalms 69:9; Psalms 69:21; Psalms 69:26; Psalms 69:29; Psalms 89:37
- Jesus called Son of David
Matthew 9:27; Matthew 12:23; Matthew 15:22; Matthew 20:31; Matthew 21:9; Matthew 22:42; Mark 10:48; Luke 18:37; Luke 18:39
- Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Numbers 24:17; Numbers 24:19; 2 Samuel 7:16; 1 Chronicles 17:14; 1 Chronicles 22; 2 Chronicles 6:17; 2 Chronicles 13:5; 2 Chronicles 21:7; Psalms 89:37; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 16:5; Isaiah 22:25; Jeremiah 23:5; Jeremiah 33:26; Luke 1:33
- Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad
1 Chronicles 29:30
2. A prophetic name for Christ
Jeremiah 30:9; Ezekiel 34:24; Ezekiel 37:25; Hosea 3:5