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circa 1010–970 BC

The Reign of David

David unites the tribes, conquers Jerusalem, and establishes Israel's golden age—even through deep personal failure.

1,230 verses · 2 books covered

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  1. 2 Samuel 23:20c. 1055 BC

    And Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a man of valor from Kabzeel, a man of many exploits. He struck down two champions of Moab, and on a snowy day he went down into a pit and killed a lion.

  2. 2 Samuel 23:21c. 1055 BC

    He also killed an Egyptian, a huge man. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club, snatched the spear from his hand, and killed the Egyptian with his own spear.

  3. 2 Samuel 23:22c. 1055 BC

    These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who won a name alongside the three mighty men.

  4. 2 Samuel 23:23c. 1055 BC

    He was most honored among the Thirty, but he did not become one of the Three. And David appointed him over his guard.

  5. 2 Samuel 23:24c. 1055 BC

    Now these were members of the Thirty: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

  6. 2 Samuel 23:25c. 1055 BC

    Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Harodite,

  7. 2 Samuel 23:26c. 1055 BC

    Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite,

  8. 2 Samuel 23:27c. 1055 BC

    Abiezer the Anathothite, Mebunnai the Hushathite,

  9. 2 Samuel 23:28c. 1055 BC

    Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite,

  10. 2 Samuel 23:29c. 1055 BC

    Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ittai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjamites,

  11. 2 Samuel 23:30c. 1055 BC

    Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the brooks of Gaash,

  12. 2 Samuel 23:31c. 1055 BC

    Abi-albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Barhumite,

  13. 2 Samuel 23:32c. 1055 BC

    Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Jashen,

  14. 2 Samuel 23:33c. 1055 BC

    Jonathan son of Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sharar the Hararite,

  15. 2 Samuel 23:34c. 1055 BC

    Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite, Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,

  16. 2 Samuel 23:35c. 1055 BC

    Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,

  17. 2 Samuel 23:36c. 1055 BC

    Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,

  18. 2 Samuel 23:37c. 1055 BC

    Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

  19. 2 Samuel 23:38c. 1055 BC

    Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

  20. 2 Samuel 23:39c. 1055 BC

    and Uriah the Hittite. There were thirty-seven in all.

  21. 2 Samuel 24:1c. 1017 BC

    Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.”

  22. 2 Samuel 24:2c. 1017 BC

    So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.”

  23. 2 Samuel 24:3c. 1017 BC

    But Joab replied to the king, “May the LORD your God multiply the troops a hundred times over, and may the eyes of my lord the king see it. But why does my lord the king want to do such a thing?”

  24. 2 Samuel 24:4c. 1017 BC

    Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed against Joab and against the commanders of the army. So Joab and the commanders of the army departed from the presence of the king to count the troops of Israel.

  25. 2 Samuel 24:5c. 1017 BC

    They crossed the Jordan and camped near Aroer, south of the town in the middle of the valley, and proceeded toward Gad and Jazer.