David — Quovadisworld

DAVID DEFEATS AMMON AND SYRIA

David Defeats Ammon and Syria. But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed 700 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 horsemen, and struck Shobach the commander of their army, and he died there.

DAVID’S KINDNESS TO MEPHIBOSHETH

David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth. David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall always eat at my table.”

DAVID’S VICTORIES VICTORIOUS ON EVERY SIDE

David’s Victories Victorious On Every Side. Twice in this chapter we are told that the Lord gave victory to David “whithersoever he went.

THE ARK BROUGHT TO JERUSALEM

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem. David was unwilling to move the ark of the LORD into the City of David with him; instead he took it aside to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite.

DAVID DEFEATS THE PHILISTINES

David Defeats the Philistines. David inquired of the LORD, saying, “Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You hand them over to me?” And the LORD said to David, “Go up, for I will certainly hand them over to you.”

NOTHER TREACHEROUS DEED AND ITS PENALTY ISH-BOSHETH MURDERED

Another Treacherous Deed And Its Penalty Ish-Bosheth Murdered. Now when they entered the house he was lying on his bed in his bedroom. They [not only] struck and killed him, [but] they also beheaded him. Then they took his head and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.

DAVID’S LAMENT OVER ABNER

David’s Lament Over Abner. Then David said to Joab and to all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David walked behind the bier. They buried Abner in Hebron; and the king raised his voice and wept at the grave of Abner, and all the people wept.

JOAB MURDERS ABNER A TREACHEROUS REVENGE

Joab Murders Abner A Treacherous Revenge. So when Abner returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside to the middle of the gate to speak to him privately, and there he struck Abner in the abdomen so that he died, to avenge the blood of Asahel, Joab’s brother.

ABNER WINS DAVID’S FAVOR

Abner Wins David’s Favor. Abner said to David, “Let me stand up and go, and gather all Israel to my lord the king, so that they may make a covenant (treaty) with you, and that you may reign over all that your soul desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.

ABNER JOINS DAVID

Abner Joins David. May God do so to Abner, and more also, if I do not do for David just as the LORD has sworn to him, to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul, and establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah from Dan [in the north] to Beersheba [in the south].”