David Displeases the Lord by Taking a Census 1 The Lord’s anger again raged against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, “Go count Israel and Judah.” 2 The king told Joab, the general in command of his army, “Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba and muster the […]
2 Samuel
2 Samuel 23
David’s Final Words 1 These are the final words of David:“The oracle of David son of Jesse,the oracle of the man raised up asthe ruler chosen by the God of Jacob,Israel’s beloved singer of songs:2 The Lord’s spirit spoke through me;his word was on my tongue.3 The God of Israel spoke,the protector of Israel spoke […]
2 Samuel 22
David Sings to the Lord 1 David sang to the Lord the words of this song when the Lord rescued him from the power of all his enemies, including Saul. 2 He said:“The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.3 My God is my rocky summit where I take shelter,my shield, the horn […]
2 Samuel 21
The Gibeonites Demand Revenge 1 During David’s reign there was a famine for three consecutive years. So David inquired of the Lord. The Lord said, “It is because of Saul and his bloodstained family, because he murdered the Gibeonites.”2 So the king summoned the Gibeonites and spoke with them. (Now the Gibeonites were not descendants […]
2 Samuel 20
Sheba’s Rebellion 1 Now a wicked man named Sheba son of Bicri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He blew the trumpet and said,“We have no share in David;we have no inheritance in this son of Jesse!Every man go home, O Israel!”2 So all the men of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba son of […]
2 Samuel 19
1 Joab was told, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” 2 So the victory of that day was turned to mourning as far as all the people were concerned. For the people heard on that day, “The king is grieved over his son.” 3 That day the people stole away to go to […]