2 Samuel 8 New King James Version (NKJV) David’s Further Conquests 8 After this it came to pass that David [a]attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took [b]Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then he defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line.
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2 Samuel 7:7-29 King James Version (KJV) 7 In all the places wherein I have walked with all the children of Israel spake I a word with any of the tribes of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my people Israel, saying, Why build ye not me an house of cedar? 8 Now therefore so shalt thou say
Read more2 Samuel 7 New King James Version (NKJV) God’s Covenant with David 7 Now it came to pass when the king was dwelling in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies all around, 2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell in a house
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2 Samuel 6 New King James Version (NKJV) The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 6 Again David gathered all the choice men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from [a]Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called
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2 Samuel 5 New King James Version (NKJV) David Reigns over All Israel 5 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Indeed we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and the Lord said to you, ‘You shall
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2 Samuel 4 New King James Version (NKJV) Ishbosheth Is Murdered 4 When Saul’s [a]son heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he[b] lost heart, and all Israel was troubled. 2 Now Saul’s son had two men who were captains of troops. The name of one was Baanah and the name of the other Rechab,
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2 Samuel 3 New King James Version (NKJV) Joab Kills Abner 3 Now there was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. Sons of David 2 Sons were born to David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the
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David Anointed King of Judah 1It happened after this that David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And the Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” And He said, “To Hebron.” 2So David went up there, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and
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The Report of Saul’s Death 1 Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag, 2 on the third day, behold, it happened that a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes [a]torn and dust on his head. So it was, when he
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1 Samuel 31 New King James Version (NKJV) The Tragic End of Saul and His Sons 31 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 Then the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua...
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