Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired, 1 Samuel 16:1, 13, Psalm 89:19-37

Chosen of God, Psalm 78:70

To Saul, 1 Samuel 16:18

Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court, 1 Samuel 16:21-23

Kills Goliath, 1 Samuel 17:1-58

The love of Jonathan for, 1 Samuel 18:1-4

Popularity and discreetness of, 1 Samuel 18:1-30

Saul's jealousy of, 1 Samuel 18:8-30

Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to marry, 1 Samuel 18:17-27

Jonathan intercedes for, 1 Samuel 19:1-7

Probably writes Psalms Eleven at this period of his life.

3. Treats Mephibosheth

The lame son of Saul, with great kindness, 2 Samuel 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 Samuel 10:1-19, 1 Chronicles 19:1-19

Probably writes, Psalm 18:1-50, 20, 21

With Bath-sheba, 2 Samuel 11:2-5

Wickedly causes the death of Uriah, 2 Samuel 11:6-25

Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife, 2 Samuel 11:26, 27

Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan, 2 Samuel 12:1-14

Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt, Psalm 6:1-10, 32, 38, 39, 40, 51

Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime, Psalm 38:1-22, 41, 69

Death of his infant son (born from Bath-sheba), 2 Samuel 12:15-23

Solomon is born to, 2 Samuel 12:24, 25

5. Ammonites Defeated and Tortured 2 Samuel 12:26-31

Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight, 2 Samuel 13:1-39

Absalom's return, 2 Samuel 14:1-24

Absalom's usurpation, 2 Samuel 14:1-33, 15

David's flight from Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 15:13-37

He probably writes, at this time, Psalm 5:1-12, 7, 26, 61, 63, 69, 70, 86, 143

Shimei curses him, 2 Samuel 16:1-23

Crosses the Jordan River, 2 Samuel 17:21-29

Absalom's defeat and death, 2 Samuel 18:1-33

Laments the death of Absalom, 2 Samuel 18:33, 19:1-4

Rebuked by Joab, 2 Samuel 19:5-7

David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him, 2 Samuel 19:9-15

Shimei begs for clemency, 2 Samuel 19:16-23

Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor, 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Barzillai rewarded, 2 Samuel 19:31-40

Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away, 2 Samuel 19:41-43

Returns to Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 20:1-3

At this time, probably, David composes, Psalm 27:1-14, 66, 122, 144

6. Sheba's Conspiracy

Against David, and his death, 2 Samuel 20:1-26

Makes Amasa general, 2 Samuel 19:13

Amasa is killed, 2 Samuel 20:4-10

Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be killed to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites, 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Buries Saul's bones, and the bones of his sons, 2 Samuel 21:12-14

7. Defeats the Philistines 2 Samuel 21:15-22, 1 Chronicles 20:4-8

Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved, 2 Samuel 24:1-25, 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, 27:24

Probably composes, Psalm 30:1-12, 131

Marries Abishag, 1 Kings 1:1-4

Probably composes, Psalm 19:1-14, 111

8. Reorganizes the Tabernacle Service

9. Adonijah Usurps the Sceptre

Solomon appointed to the throne, 1 Kings 1:1-53, 1 Chronicles 23:1

Delivers his charge to Solomon, 1 Kings 2:1-11, 1 Chronicles 22:6-19, 28, 29

Probably composes, Psalm 23:1-6, 145

10. Last Words Of 2 Samuel 23:1-7

Death of, 1 Kings 2:10, 1 Chronicles 29:28, Acts 2:29, 30

Sepulchre of, Acts 2:29

Age of, at death, 2 Samuel 5:4, 5, 1 Chronicles 29:28

Length of reign, forty years, 1 Kings 2:11, 1 Chronicles 29:27, 28

11. Wives Of 2 Samuel 3:2-5

Children born, at Hebron, 2 Samuel 3:2-5, 1 Chronicles 3:4

at Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 5:14-16, 1 Chronicles 3:5-8, 14:4-7

Descendants of, 1 Chronicles 3:1-24

12. Civil and Military Officers Of 2 Samuel 8:16-18

13. Lists of His Heroes

And of their exploits, 2 Samuel 23:1-39, 1 Chronicles 11:1-47, 12:23-40

14. Devoutness Of 1 Samuel 13:14, 2 Samuel 6:5, 14, 18, 7:18-29, 8:11, 24:25, 1 Kings 3:14, 1 Chronicles 17:16-27, 29:10, 2 Chronicles 7:17, Zechariah 12:8, Psalm 6:1-10, 7, 11, 13, 17, 22, 26, 27:7-14, 28, 31, 35, 37

15. Justice in the Administration Of 2 Samuel 8:15, 1 Chronicles 18:14

Discreetness of, 1 Samuel 18:14, 30

Meekness of, 1 Samuel 24:7, 26:11, 2 Samuel 16:11, 19:22, 23

Merciful, 2 Samuel 19:23

Musician, 1 Samuel 16:21-23, 1 Chronicles 15:16, 23:5, 2 Chronicles 7:6, 29:26, Nehemiah 12:36, Amos 6:5

poet, 2 Samuel 22:1-51

See See Psalms Of David, Prophet, 2 Samuel 23:2-7, 1 Chronicles 28:19, Matthew 22:41-46, Acts 2:25-38, 4:25

17. Type of Christ Psalm 2:1-12, 16, 18:43, 69:7-9

Jesus called son of, Matthew 9:27, 12:23, 15:22, 20:30, 31, 21:9, 22:42, Mark 10:47, 48, Luke 18:37, 39

18. Prophecies Concerning Him

And his kingdom, Numbers 24:17, 19, 2 Samuel 7:11-16, 1 Chronicles 17:9-14, 22, 2 Chronicles 6:5-17, 13:5, 21:7, Psalm 89:19-37, Isaiah 9:7, 16:5, 22:20-25, Jeremiah 23:5, 33:15-26, Luke 1:32, 33

Written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, 1 Chronicles 29:29, 30

20. A Prophetic Name for Christ Jeremiah 30:9, Ezekiel 34:23, 24, 37:24, 25, Hosea 3:5

21. Conducts a Campaign Against

And defeats the Philistines, 1 Samuel 19:8

Saul attempts to kill him; he escapes to Ramah, and lives at Naioth, where Saul pursues him, 1 Samuel 19:9-24

About this time writes, Psalm 59:1-17

Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him, 1 Samuel 20:1-42

Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech, 1 Samuel 21:1-6, Matthew 12:3, 4

Escapes to Gath, 1 Samuel 21:10-15

At this time probably writes, Psalm 34:1-22, 35, 52, 56, 120

Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth, 1 Samuel 22:1-23

Probably writes, Psalm 13:1-6

Saves Keilah, 1 Samuel 23:1-13

Makes second covenant with Jonathan, 1 Samuel 23:16-18

Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul, 1 Samuel 23:13-26

Writes a psalm on the betrayal, Psalm 54:1-7

and probably, Psalm 22:1-31, 31, 34, 140

Saul is diverted from pursuit of, 1 Samuel 23:27, 28

At this time probably writes, Psalm 12:1-8, 22

Goes to En-gedi, 1 Samuel 23:29

Refrains from killing Saul, 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Writes, Psalm 57:1-11

Covenants with Saul, 1 Samuel 26:1-25

Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam, 1 Samuel 25:1-44

Lives in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to kill Saul, but only takes his spear; Saul is contrite, 1 Samuel 26:1-25

Flees to Achish and lives in Ziklag, 1 Samuel 27:1-12

The list of men who join him, 1 Chronicles 12:1-22

Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish, 1 Samuel 27:8-12

At this time probably writes, Psalm 141:1-10

Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites, 1 Samuel 28:1, 2, 29

Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites, 1 Samuel 30:1-31

Probably writes, Psalm 18:1-50, 20, 21

Death and burial of Saul and his sons, 1 Samuel 31:1-13, 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Kills the murderer of Saul, 2 Samuel 1:1-16

Lamentation over Saul, 2 Samuel 1:17-27

22. After Living for One Year and Four Months

At Ziklag, 1 Samuel 27:7

David goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah, 2 Samuel 2:1-4, 11, 5:5, 1 Kings 2:11, 1 Chronicles 3:4, 11:1-3

The list of those who join him at Hebron, 1 Chronicles 12:23-40

Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned, 2 Samuel 2:4

David wages war against and defeats Ish-bosheth, 2 Samuel 2:13-32, 3:4

Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife, 2 Samuel 3:14-16

Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is killed by Joab, 2 Samuel 3:1-39

Punishes Ish-bosheth's murderers, 2 Samuel 4:1-12

Over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron for seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years, 2 Samuel 2:11, 5:5, 1 Chronicles 3:4, 11:1-3, 12:23-40, 29:27

Makes conquest of Jerusalem, 2 Samuel 5:6, 1 Chronicles 11:4-8, 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 5:17, 25

24. Assembles Thirty-Thousand Men

To escort the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving, 2 Samuel 6:1-5

Uzzah is struck down when he attempts to steady the ark of the covenant, 2 Samuel 6:6-11

David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom, 2 Samuel 6:9-11

After three months, David brings the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy, 2 Samuel 6:12-16, 1 Chronicles 13:1-14

Organized the tabernacle service, 1 Chronicles 9:22, 15:16-24, 16:4-6, 37-43

Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people, 2 Samuel 6:17-19

Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm, 2 Samuel 6:20-23

Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives God's promise that his seed should reign forever, 2 Samuel 7:12-16, 23:5, 1 Chronicles 17:11-14, 2 Chronicles 6:16, Psalm 89:3, 4, 132:11, 12, Acts 15:16, Romans 15:12

Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy, Acts 13:22, 23

At this time, probably, David writes, Psalm 15:1-5, 16, 24, 101, 138

Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria, 2 Samuel 8:1-18