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David

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David in the Bible Dictionary

  1. 1. King of Israel
  2. 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
  3. A shepherd 1 Sam 16:11
  4. Kills a lion and a bear 1 Sam 17:34–36
  5. Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired 1 Sam 16:1, 13; Ps 89:19–37
  6. Chosen of God Ps 78:70
  7. Described to Saul 1 Sam 16:18
  8. Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul’s court 1 Sam 16:21–23
  9. Kills Goliath 1 Sam 17
  10. The love of Jonathan for 1 Sam 18:1–4
  11. Popularity and discreetness of 1 Sam 18
  12. Saul’s jealousy of 1 Sam 18:8–30
  13. Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry 1 Sam 18:17–27
  14. Jonathan intercedes for 1 Sam 19:1–7
  15. Probably writes Psalms Eleven at this period of his life Ps 17; 35; 52; 58; 64; 109; 142
  16. Conducts a campaign against, and defeats the Philistines 1 Sam 19:8
  17. Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to Ramah, and lives at Naioth, where Saul pursues him 1 Sam 19:9–24
  18. About this time writes Ps 59
  19. Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him 1 Sam 20
  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
  21. Escapes to Gath 1 Sam 21:10–15
  22. At this time probably writes Ps 34; 35; 52; 56; 120
  23. Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth 1 Sam 22
  24. Probably writes Ps 13
  25. Saves Keilah 1 Sam 23:1–13
  26. Makes second covenant with Jonathan 1 Sam 23:16–18
  27. Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul 1 Sam 23:13–26
  28. Writes a psalm on the betrayal Ps 54
  29. And probably Ps 22; 31; 34; 140
  30. Saul is diverted from pursuit of 1 Sam 23:27, 28
  31. At this time probably writes Ps 12; 22
  32. Goes to En-gedi 1 Sam 23:29
  33. Refrains from killing Saul 1 Sam 24
  34. Writes Ps 57
  35. Covenants with Saul 1 Sam 26
  36. Marries Nabal’s widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam 1 Sam 25
  37. Lives in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to kill Saul, but only takes his spear; Saul is contrite 1 Sam 26
  38. Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag 1 Sam 27
  39. The list of men who join him 1 Chr 12:1–22
  40. Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish 1 Sam 27:8–12
  41. At this time probably writes Ps 141
  42. Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites 1 Sam 28:1, 2; 29
  43. Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites 1 Sam 30
  44. Probably writes Ps 18; 20; 21
  45. Death and burial of Saul and his sons 1 Sam 31; 2 Sam 21:1–14
  46. Kills the murderer of Saul 2 Sam 1:1–16
  47. Lamentation over Saul 2 Sam 1:17–27
  48. After living for one year and four months at Ziklag 1 Sam 27:7
  49. 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
  50. The list of those who join him at Hebron 1 Chr 12:23–40
  51. Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned 2 Sam 2:4
  52. David wages war against and defeats Ish-bosheth 2 Sam 2:13–32; 3:4
  53. Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife 2 Sam 3:14–16
  54. Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab 2 Sam 3
  55. Punishes Ish-bosheth’s murderers 2 Sam 4
  56. 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
  57. Makes conquest of Jerusalem 2 Sam 5:6; 1 Chr 11:4–8; Isa 29:1
  58. Builds a palace 2 Sam 5:11; 2 Chr 2:3
  59. Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre 2 Sam 5:11; 1 Kgs 5:1
  60. Prospered of God 2 Sam 5:10; 1 Chr 11:9
  61. Fame of 1 Chr 14:17
  62. Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him 2 Sam 5:17, 25
  63. Assembles thirty-thousand men to escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving 2 Sam 6:1–5
  64. Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant 2 Sam 6:6–11
  65. David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom 2 Sam 6:9–11
  66. 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
  67. Organized the tabernacle service 1 Chr 9:22; 15:16–24; 16:4–6, 37–43
  68. Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people 2 Sam 6:17–19
  69. Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm 2 Sam 6:20–23
  70. 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
  71. Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy Acts 13:22, 23
  72. At this time, probably, David writes Ps 15; 16; 24; 101; 138
  73. Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria 2 Sam 8
  74. Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness 2 Sam 9:6; 19:24–30
  75. 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
  76. Probably writes Ps 18; 20; 21
  77. Commits adultery with Bath-sheba 2 Sam 11:2–5
  78. Wickedly causes the death of Uriah 2 Sam 11:6–25
  79. Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife 2 Sam 11:26, 27
  80. Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan 2 Sam 12:1–14
  81. Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt Ps 6; 32; 38; 39; 40; 51
  82. Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime Ps 38; 41; 69
  83. Death of his infant son (born from Bath-sheba) 2 Sam 12:15–23
  84. Solomon is born to 2 Sam 12:24, 25
  85. Ammonites defeated and tortured 2 Sam 12:26–31
  86. Amnon’s crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom’s flight 2 Sam 13
  87. Absalom’s return 2 Sam 14:1–24
  88. Absalom’s usurpation 2 Sam 14; 15
  89. David’s flight from Jerusalem 2 Sam 15:13–37
  90. He probably writes, at this time Ps 5; 7; 26; 61; 63; 69; 70; 86; 143
  91. Shimei curses him 2 Sam 16
  92. Crosses the Jordan River 2 Sam 17:21–29
  93. Absalom’s defeat and death 2 Sam 18
  94. Laments the death of Absalom 2 Sam 18:33; 19:1–4
  95. Rebuked by Joab 2 Sam 19:5–7
  96. David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him 2 Sam 19:9–15
  97. Shimei begs for clemency 2 Sam 19:16–23
  98. Mephibosheth begs for the king’s favor 2 Sam 19:24–30
  99. Barzillai rewarded 2 Sam 19:31–40
  100. Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away 2 Sam 19:41–43
  101. Returns to Jerusalem 2 Sam 20:1–3
  102. At this time, probably, David composes Ps 27; 66; 122; 144
  103. Sheba’s conspiracy against David, and his death 2 Sam 20
  104. Makes Amasa general 2 Sam 19:13
  105. Amasa is killed 2 Sam 20:4–10
  106. 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
  107. Buries Saul’s bones, and the bones of his sons 2 Sam 21:12–14
  108. Defeats the Philistines 2 Sam 21:15–22; 1 Chr 20:4–8
  109. Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved 2 Sam 24; 1 Chr 21; 27:24
  110. Probably composes Ps 30; 131
  111. Marries Abishag 1 Kgs 1:1–4
  112. Probably composes Ps 19; 111
  113. Adonijah usurps the sceptre; Solomon appointed to the throne 1 Kgs 1; 1 Chr 23:1
  114. Delivers his charge to Solomon 1 Kgs 2:1–11; 1 Chr 22:6–19; 28; 29
  115. Probably composes Ps 23; 145
  116. Last words of 2 Sam 23:1–7
  117. Death of 1 Kgs 2:10; 1 Chr 29:28; Acts 2:29, 30
  118. Sepulchre of Acts 2:29
  119. Age of, at death 2 Sam 5:4, 5; 1 Chr 29:28
  120. Length of reign, forty years 1 Kgs 2:11; 1 Chr 29:27, 28
  121. Wives of 2 Sam 3:2–5
  122. Children born
  123. At Hebron 2 Sam 3:2–5; 1 Chr 3:4
  124. At Jerusalem 2 Sam 5:14–16; 1 Chr 3:5–8; 14:4–7
  125. Descendants of 1 Chr 3
  126. Civil and military officers of 2 Sam 8:16–18
  127. See Cabinet
  128. Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits 2 Sam 23; 1 Chr 11; 12:23–40
  129. 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; Ps 6; 7; 11; 13; 17; 22; 26; 27:7–14; 28; 31; 35; 37
  130. Justice in the administration of 2 Sam 8:15; 1 Chr 18:14
  131. Discreetness of 1 Sam 18:14, 30
  132. Meekness of 1 Sam 24:7; 26:11; 2 Sam 16:11; 19:22, 23
  133. Merciful 2 Sam 19:23
  134. 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
  135. David as poet 2 Sam 22
  136. See Psalms of David
  137. David as prophet 2 Sam 23:2–7; 1 Chr 28:19; Matt 22:41–46; Acts 2:25–38; 4:25
  138. Type of Christ Ps 2; 16; 18:43; 69:7–9
  139. 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
  140. 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
  141. Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad 1 Chr 29:29, 30
  142. 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), by Orville J. Nave.

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