DAVID. 1. King of Israel. 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. A shepherd, 1 Sam. 16:11. Kills a lion and a bear, 1 Sam. 17:34-36. Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired, 1 Sam. 16:1,13; Psa. 89:19-37. Chosen of God, Psa. 78:70. Described to Saul, 1 Sam. 16:18. Detailed as armor-bearer and musician at Saul's court, 1 Sam. 16:21-23. Slays Goliath, 1 Sam. 17. Love of Jonathan for, 1 Sam. 18:1-4. Popularity and discreetness of, 1 Sam. 18. Saul's jealousy of, 1 Sam. 18:8-30. Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to wife, 1 Sam. 18:17-27. Jonathan intercedes for, 1 Sam. 19:1-7. Probably writes Psalm 11 at this period of his life. Conducts a campaign against, and defeats, the Philistines, 1 Sam. 19:8. Saul attempts to slay him; he escapes to Ramah, and dwells at Naioth, to there Saul pursues him, 1 Sam. 19:9-24. About this time writes Psalm 59. Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him, 1 Sam. 20. Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains consecrated bread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech, 1 Sam. 21:1-6; Matt. 12:3,4; to Gath, 1 Sam. 21:10-15. At this time probably writes Psalms 34; 35; 52; 56; 120. Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth, 1 Sam. 22. Probably writes Psalms 17; 35; 52; 58; 64; 109; 142. Saves Keilah, 1 Sam. 23:1-13. Makes second covenant with Jonathan, 1 Sam. 23:16-18. Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul, 1 Sam. 23:13-26. Writes a psalm on the betrayal, Psalm 54, and probably Psalms 22; 31; 140. Saul is diverted from pursuit of, 1 Sam. 23:27,28. At this time probably writes Psalm 12. Goes to En-gedi, 1 Sam. 23:29. Refrains from slaying Saul, 1 Sam. 24. Writes Psalm 57. Covenants with Saul, 1 Sam. 26. Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam, 1 Sam. 25. Dwells in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to slay Saul, but takes his spear only. Saul is contrite, 1 Sam. 26. Flees to Achish and dwells in Ziklag, 1 Sam. 27. List of men who join him, 1 Chr. 12:1-22. Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish, 1 Sam. 27:8-12. At this time probably writes Psalm 141. Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites, 1 Sam. 28:1,2; 29. Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites, 1 Sam. 30. Probably writes Psalm 13. Death and burial of Saul and his sons, 1 Sam. 31; 2 Sam. 21:1-14. Slays the murderer of Saul, 2 Sam. 1:1-16. Lamentation over Saul, 2 Sam. 1:17-27. After dwelling one year and four months at Ziklag, 1 Sam. 27:7, goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah, 2 Sam. 2:1-4,11; 5:5; 1 Kin. 2:11; 1 Chr. 3:4; 11:1-3. List of those who join him at Hebron, 1 Chr. 12:23-40. Ish-bosheth, son of Saul, crowned, 2 Sam. 2-4. David wages war against, and defeats, Ish-bosheth, 2 Sam. 2:13-32; 3:4. Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife, 2 Sam. 3:14-16. Abner revolts from Ish-bosheth, and joins David, but is slain by Joab, 2 Sam. 3. Punishes Ish-bosheth's murderers, 2 Sam. 4. Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron 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. Makes conquest of Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 5:6; 1 Chr. 11:4-8; Isa. 29:1. Builds a palace, 2 Sam. 5:11; 2 Chr. 2:3. Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre, 2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Kin. 5:1. Prospered of God, 2 Sam. 5:10,12; 1 Chr. 11:9. Fame of, 1 Chr. 14:17. Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him, 2 Sam. 5:17,25. Assembles thirty thousand men to escort the ark to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving, 2 Sam. 6:1-5. Uzzah is stricken when he attempts to steady the ark, 2 Sam. 6:6-11. David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-edom, 2 Sam. 6:9-11. After three months brings the ark to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy, 2 Sam. 6:12-16; 1 Chr. 13. Organized the tabernacle service, 1 Chr. 9:22; 15:16-24; 16:4-6,37-43. Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people, 2 Sam. 6:17-19. Michal rebukes him for his religious enthusiasm, 2 Sam. 6:20-23. Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives promise that his seed should reign forever, 2 Sam. 7:12-16; 23:5; 1 Chr. 17:11-14; 2 Chr. 6:16; Psa. 89:3,4; 132:11,12; Acts 15:16; Rom. 15:12. Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy, Acts 13:22,23. At this time, probably, writes Psalms 15; 16; 24; 101; 138. Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria, 2 Sam. 8. Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness, 2 Sam. 9:6; 19:24-30. 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 Sam. 10; 1 Chr. 19. Probably writes Psalms 18; 20; 21. Commits adultery with Bath-sheba, 2 Sam. 11:2-5. Wickedly causes the death of Uriah, 2 Sam. 11:6-25. Takes Bath-sheba to be his wife, 2 Sam. 11:26,27. Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan, 2 Sam. 12:1-14. Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt, Psa. 6; 32; 38; 39; 40; 51. Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime, Psa. 38; 41; 69. Death of his infant son by Bath-sheba, 2 Sam. 12:15-23. Solomon is born to, 2 Sam. 12:24,25. Ammonites defeated and tortured, 2 Sam. 12:26-31. Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight, 2 Sam. 13. Absalom's return, 2 Sam. 14:1-24. Absalom's usurpation, 2 Sam. 14; 15. David's flight from Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 15:13-37. He probably writes, at this time, Psalms 5; 7; 26; 61; 63; 69; 70; 86; 143. Shimei curses him, 2 Sam. 16. Crosses the Jordan, 2 Sam. 17:21-29. Absalom's defeat and death, 2 Sam. 18. Laments the death of Absalom, 2 Sam. 18:33; 19:1-4. Rebuked by Joab, 2 Sam. 19:5-7. David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him, 2 Sam. 19:9-15. Shimei sues for clemency, 2 Sam. 19:16-23. Mephibosheth sues for the king's favor, 2 Sam. 19:24-30. Barzillai rewarded, 2 Sam. 19:31-40. Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away, 2 Sam. 19:41-43. Returns to Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 20:1-3. At this time, probably, composes Psalms 27; 66; 122; 144. Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death, 2 Sam. 20. Makes Amasa general, 2 Sam. 19:13. Amasa is slain, 2 Sam. 20:4-10. Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be slain to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites, 2 Sam. 21:1-14. Buries Saul's bones, and his sons', 2 Sam. 21:12-14. Defeats the Philistines, 2 Sam. 21:15-22; 1 Chr. 20:4-8. Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved, 2 Sam. 24; 1 Chr. 21; 27:24. Probably composes Psalms 30; 131. Marries Abishag, 1 Kin. 1:1-4. Probably composes Psalms 19; 111. Reorganizes the tabernacle service, 1 Chr. 22-26; 2 Chr. 7:6; 8:14; 23:18; 29:27-30; 35:15; Ezra 3:10; 8:20. Adonijah usurps the scepter, Solomon appointed to the throne, 1 Kin. 1; 1 Chr. 23:1. Delivers his charge to Solomon, 1 Kin. 2:1-11; 1 Chr. 22:6-19; 28; 29. Probably composes Psalms 23; 145. Last words of, 2 Sam. 23:1-7. Death of, 1 Kin. 2:10; 1 Chr. 29:28; Acts 2:29,30. Sepulchre of, Acts 2:29. Age of, at death, 2 Sam. 5:4,5; 1 Chr. 29:28. Length of reign, forty years, 1 Kin. 2:11; 1 Chr. 29:27,28. Wives of, 2 Sam. 3:2-5; 11:3,27; 1 Chr. 3:5. Children born at Hebron, 2 Sam. 3:2-5; 1 Chr. 3:4; at Jerusalem, 2 Sam. 5:14-16; 1 Chr. 3:5-8; 14:4-7. Descendants of, 1 Chr. 3. Civil and military officers of, 2 Sam. 8:16-18. See Cabinet. Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits, 2 Sam. 23; 1 Chr. 11; 12:23-40. Devoutness of, 1 Sam. 13:14; 2 Sam. 6:5,14-18; 7:18-29; 8:11; 24:25; 1 Kin. 3:14; 1 Chr. 17:16-27; 29:10; 2 Chr. 7:17; Zech. 12:8; Psa. 6; 7; 11; 13; 17; 22; 26; 27:7-14; 28; 31; 35; 37; 38; 39; 40:11-17; 42; 43; 51; 54; 55; 56; 57; 59; 60; 61; 62; 64:1-6; 66; 69; 70; 71; 86; 101; 108; 120:1-2; 140; 141; 142; 143; 144; Acts 13:22. Justice in the administration of, 2 Sam. 8:15; 1 Chr. 18:14. Discreetness of, 1 Sam. 18:14,30. Meekness of, 1 Sam. 24:7; 26:11; 2 Sam. 16:11; 19:22,23. Merciful, 2 Sam. 19:23. 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; poet, 2 Sam. 22; see Psalms of David; prophet, 2 Sam. 23:2-7; 1 Chr. 28:19; Matt. 22:41-46; Acts 2:25-38; 4:25. Type of Christ, Psa. 2; 16; 18:43; 69:7-9,20,21,26,29; 89:19-37. 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. 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; Psa. 89:19-37; Isa. 9:7; 16:5; 22:20-25; Jer. 23:5; 33:15-26; Luke 1:32,33. Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad, 1 Chr. 29:29,30. 2. A prophetic name for Christ, Jer. 30:9; Ezek. 34:23,24; 37:24,25; Hos. 3:5.