Men of Jabesh-Gilead rescue the bodies of Saul and his Sons, and give them honour- able burial
An Amalekite, present at Saul's death, stole his crown and bracelet and brought them to David, stating, falsely, that he had slain Saul: David's lamentation at the death of Saul and Jonathan: he inflicts signal vengeance on the Amalekite
The pathetic lament of David.
His illustration of Jonathan's love towards him
David seeks Counsel of GOD, and is Encouraged to return to Judah, and take pos- session of Hebron
He, with his Wives and Followers, removes to Hebron David appointed King over Judah.
In respect for the Men of Jabesh-Gilead, who had done reverence to the Remains of Saul, David sends Messengers to announce his Coronation, and to assure them of his favour
Ish-bosheth, a surviving Son of Saul, is proclaimed by Abner, the Captain of Saul's Host, King over all Israel
Time of David's reign over Judah
Meeting between the Servants of Ish-bosheth under Abner, and the Servants of David under Joab, at the Pool of Gideon, Twelve on each side, under a feint of trying their skill in play, treacherously kill each other
A General Battle ensues: David's Men the Conquerors: Joab's Brother Asahel pursues Abner, who, after warning him to desist, slays him in his own defence
Parley between Abner and Joab, and consequent suspension of hostilities Comparative slaughter between the two Forces greatly in favour of David
Renewal of hostilities between the Houses of Saul and David: The Latter's uniform
Birth of Sons to David in Hebron
Rupture between Ish-bosheth and Abner, the Captain of his Host Abner offers the Kingdom of Israel to David .
David requires, as a preliminary to the negotiation, Michal's being restored to him: She is taken, accordingly, from Phaltiel, who manifests extreme grief at the separation Abner consults with the Elders of Israel about calling David to the Throne; and then presents the offer to David personally, who receives and entertains him, and parts from him with the assurance of peace Joab, returning from a foray, finding that Abner has been courteously received by David, represents him as still an Enemy in disguise
Joab subtilely recals Abner, and, under a false representation disarming him of sus- picion of any hostile purpose, privately assassinates him
David's horror at the offence, and his anxiety to stand acquitted of any participation in it: His imprecation of DIVINE Chastisement on Joab
Honourable funeral of Abner: David himself the Chief Mourner: His eulogy on Abner's character
The Popular approval of David's conduct on this occasion, and generally Ish-bosheth murdered, whilst sleeping in his tent, by two Captains of his Bands, who
took his head to David, thinking to gain, thereby, his favour, but who ordered them instantly to be sacrificed for their treason
Mephibosheth, the Son of Jonathan, first named; and the cause of his lameness
Presentation of the Elders of Israel to David, and his being anointed King of Israel David's age, and the period of his reign in Judah and Israel
David's resentment and chastisement of the Jebusites
His continued prosperity under the acknowledgment of DIVINE Countenance
The King of Tyre's friendly tribute to David, and supply of costly materials for a Roval Palace for him.
Birth of more Children to David on his removal to Jerusalem
The Philistines prepare for war against David, and are completely routed in two signal engagements, after David had, on both occasions, consulted The DIVINE Oracle as to the course he should pursue
David destroys the idols of the Philistines
The spread of David's fame amongst the surrounding Nations, and the general
David's first effort towards removing the Ark of GOD from Judah to Jerusalem. That effort defeated by The DIVINE Chastisement upon Uzziah's presumption in touching the Ark.
Its deposit with Obed-edom
Blessings accumulating on Obed-edom whilst the Ark remained under his charge David renews the effort to bring the Ark to Jerusalem: The piety observed by him on the occasion: Celebration by a Public Festival and other signs of exultation
Michal's contemptuous remonstrance at David's dancing and playing on the occasion: Consequent withdrawal of his Conjugal affection from her Further description from the Book of Chronicles of David's removal of the Ark to Jerusalem
The Psalm delivered by him on the occasion
His Appointment of the several Officers to attend upon the Ark; and description
David's contemplation of building a Temple to the honour and for the worship of GOD, and on consulting the Prophet is encouraged by him to proceed THE ALMIGHTY Enjoins the Prophet to declare to David the Mind of The LORD, that he should not build a Temple for worship; but that the Office should devolve on his Son
Indistinct Allusion to The MESSIAH, as The SON of David, and the Everlasting Church to be Founded by Him
Renewal of hostilities between the Philistines and David
His slaughter of them and their Allies
Houghing the cattle
Presents from the King of Hamath to David
Dedication by David of the costly spoils he took in his various victories to the Honour of GOD
DIVINE Protection Continued to him
David's government and exemplary administration of justice
The names of his Chief Officers and Ministers of State and of the Church; and Official appointments of his Sons
David's adoption of Mephibosheth, as the surviving Son of his beloved Jonathan; appropriating to him all the private possessions of Saul
Mention of Mephibosheth's Son Micha, and of his Servant Ziba Hanun's insult to David's Messengers with an overture of condolence and friend- ship on the Father's death, and consequent war with him, and the over- throw by David of both Hanun and his Allies the Syrians; The Destruc- tion of Hadarezer and his Host; and his Tributary Kings surrender their homage to King David
Whilst Joab with the Israelitish Army was besieging Rabbah of the Ammonites, David's passion was excited for Bath-sheba, the Wife of Uriah, the Hittite, and illicitly indulged in
Sad consequences of that sinful indulgence: Uriah's nobleness of conduct: David's awful destination of him to destruction Joab's fulfilment of the King's instructions to procure the slaughter of Uriah by the Enemy; and his report thereof by a Messenger to the King: after the season for the Widow's mourning David takes Bath-sheba to Wife DIVINE Justice Overtakes David for such offendings, and a Message by the Prophet of The LORD is Sent to him; Beautifully but figuratively told, so as to involve David in an admission of his own iniquity, and awakening an instant repentance of it
The DIVINE Sentence declared by Nathan to David, that the Child of the inter-
course with Bath-sheba should die: David's humility and supplication in intercession for the Child
David's reflections on the Child's death, an evidence of his faith in the Resurrection 122, 123 The birth of Solomon, David's Son by Bath-sheba
The DIVINE Favour Prophetically Pronounced towards him Capture of Rabbah by Joab; and his loyal proposal to David himself to take possession of it
Apparent severity in the punishment of the Ammonitish Captives; perhaps "galled" with the yokes put upon them may be the meaning Ungenerous passion of Amnon towards Tamar, the Sister of Absalom, both Sons
of David: Jonadab's subtle and pernicious counsel towards its gratification 126, 127
Success of an artifice practised towards David for the object Amnon's violence towards Tamar: Her modest and judicious remonstrance: Amnon's cruel rejection of her after the gratification of his passion
Her distress and lamentation
On Absalom learning from her the vile treatment Amnon had used towards her, he resolves to await a season for signal vengeance; and takes Tamar to his home After the lapse of years Absalom prevails on David to let his Brothers, including Amnon, come to his sheep-shearing festival; and, when off his guard from excess of wine, Amnon is murdered by Absalom's Servants David's Agony of grief thereat, when the news (at first exaggerated as affecting all his Sons,) was brought
Absalom escapes, and takes refuge with a Son of the King of Geshur. After three years' separation, David's partiality for Absalom revives Joab's device to gratify the King's wish, by obtaining his consent to Absalom's return; but he is ordered not to see the face of the King
His personal attraction and abundance of his hair His Children, three Sons and a Daughter named Tamar After two years' seclusion from the King, Absalom contrives to work upon Joab to intercede for an interview, which is obtained; and Absalom is restored to Royal favour
Absalom's mode of stealing the hearts of the People from the King, and attach- ing them to himself
He removes to Geshur to favour his subtle design to dethrone the King Nature of the plot laid by Absalom to further his traitorous design
Ahithophel, David's Counseller, won over by Absalom, and other increase of Con- spirators
David decides on flying from Jerusalem, taking his Servants, but leaving ten Con- cubines in charge of the Palace
The Cherethites and Pelethites and Gittites continue faithful to and follow him Noble devotedness of Ittai, the Gittite, though offered by David freedom from his
The King and his Followers pass over the Brook Kedron in their way to the Wil- derness: Zadok and the Levites bearing the Ark
The King directs Zadok to carry back the Ark into the City David evidently influenced by a conviction that the Judgment of The LORD in the foretold Chastisement was upon him.
Zadok and Ahimaaz and Jonathan commissioned by David to gain and convey in- telligence, covertly, to him of the hostile proceedings
David's lamentation on ascending Mount Olivet, with his head covered and his feet bare
On David's learning that Ahithophel had proved traitorous, he prays that The LORD would Turn his counsel into foolishness
On reaching the top of the Mount David worships JEHOVAH Hushai, the Archite, presents himself to David, and deeply sympathises in the King's discomfiture
David exhorts Hushai to return to Jerusalem, and, by tendering his counsel to Absalom, seek to overturn that of Ahithophel
Ziba, the Servant of Mephibosheth, prevents supplies to David; but belieth his Master, representing him as seeking to be called to the throne of Israel; whence David, too credulously, confers on him the possessions of Mephi- bosheth Shimei, of the House of Saul, bitterly curseth and insulteth David and his
Abishai offers to retaliate and to punish Shimei with instant death; but David checks the vindictive spirit, and reproves Abishai, avowing that It was The LORD's Judgment upon himself
David and his Followers pursue their flight under weariness Absalom comes to Jerusalem and Ahithophel with him
Hushai presents himself to him, salutes him, and overcomes Absalom's first impression of distrust
Absalom calls on Ahithophel for counsel, who advises him publicly to defile his Father's Concubines; and the advice is incestuously followed Ahithophel offers, with 12,000 Men, to pursue and destroy David, whilst under weariness and distress, and unprepared for defence
Absalom, though liking the advice, calls for the counsel of Hushai, who confutes it; and, by depth of reasoning, induces Absalom to defer the attack, but to make it, eventually, in Person, and with increased Forces. Hushai sends, privately, intelligence to David of Ahithophel's counsel and Absa- lom's proceedings; and urges David to continue his retreat: a Servant Girl being the Messenger to the Spies; a Lad detects and tells Absalom of the plot, who sends a Guard to seize the Messengers; but another Woman conceals them.
David, in consequence, passes over Jordan: And Ahithophel, stung with jealousy and defeated ambition, rushes on suicide. Absalom, with Amasa as Captain of his Host, Crosses Jordan in pursuit of David David, on coming to Mahanaim, has resources supplied to him and his Followers by Shobi, and Machir, and Barzillai
David's military arrangement of his Followers, in three divisions, under the several commands of Joab, Abishai, and Ittai: he offered to take part him- self in the conflict; but the People prevented his doing so
The King commanded his three Generals, in the hearing of all his People, to deal gently, for his sake, with Absalom..
Engagement between the two hostile Forces: when the victory was with David's Army, and a great destruction in that of Absalom
Absalom caught in the branches of a tree, remains suspended, his mule leaving him; and when Joab is informed of it, he seeks to bribe the Soldier, who brought the news, to kill Absalom; but which the Soldier, in deference to the known wish of the King, nobly declines
Joab himself, therefore, and his Armour-Bearers, pierce the heart of Absalom, and
Joab stays further carnage
Absalom's body overlaid by a funeral pile of stones: Absalom's pillar Ahimaaz asks to be the Bearer of the result of the Battle to David; but Joab defers the permission for a day on account of Absalom's death.
Cushi is first sent on the embassy
Ahimaaz renews the entreaty to be allowed to bear tidings to David Joab yields consent; and Ahimaaz outruns Cushi
King David at the gate, and the watchmen on the tower, discover the Messengers approach
Interview between the King and the two Messengers in succession David's deep lamentation at the fate of Absalom
Joab, on hearing the extravagance of the King's grief at the death of Absalom to the discomfiture of his faithful Subjects and Soldiers, remonstrates with him, and prevails on him to reappear in Public, and restore confidence to the People The Tribes of Israel consult together for the recall of the King to the Seat of Government amongst them
The King sends to the Authorities in Judah, in remonstrance at their delay in recalling him to the Throne: David promising that Amasa should super- sede Joab
The Men of Judah recall the King
The King is met by the Men cf Judah to attend him on his return: And Shimei,
who had so grossly insulted him, confesses his sin, and throws himself on the King's mercy: But Abishai counsels the King to inflict summary jus- tice on Shimei : the King indignantly rejects the counsel, and grants Shimei's life.
Mephibosheth's proof of loyalty, and his generous dealing with his offending Steward Barzillai's renewed devotedness to the King; and David's adoption of his Son Chimham: The Royal benediction conferred on the venerable Barzillai Rivalship between Judah and the Israelites for forming the Royal Escort Sheba influences the Men of Israel to revolt
David's treatment of his Concubines, whom Absalom had abused The King prepares to defeat Sheba's insurrection
Joab's treacherous slaughter of Amasa, as a Rival in the King's favour Advance of David's Army, under Joab and Abishai, upon Sheba's intrenchment Remonstrance and suggestion of a wise-hearted Woman lead to the saving the City and its Inhabitants from destruction, at the only cost of Sheba's head The names and appointments of David's principal Ministers and Officers of State
Visitation of Famine for three years as a Judgment for cruelties exercised towards the Gibeonites, under Saul's reign.
David seeks to conciliate them to avert a continuance of the Infliction
At their suggestion he surrenders to them Seven Descendants of Saul: sparing Mephibosheth
Rizpah's maternal affection and devotedness; her two Sons being included in the
The bones of Saul and Jonathan, and of the Seven Sufferers, removed by David from Jabesh-Gilead to Zelah, and placed in the Sepulchre of Kish
Renewal of hostilities by the Philistines
David's strength fails: generous and successful efforts to protect him Loyal remonstrance against David's further personal exposure to the danger of the battle-field
Continued success of David's Followers in after contests with the Philistines, though presenting Giants to the encounter
David's holy hymn of gratitude on The DIVINE Deliverance of him from all his foreign Enemies.
David, amongst his latest utterances proclaims The DIVINE Counsel Imparted to
him: and is characterized as the Sweet Psalmist of Israel'
Justice Inculcated in Rulers
Desolation foretold of the irretrievably Wicked.
Royal Record of David's Heroes, and mention of their respective prodigies of valour. David's forbearance, when water was brought to him from a well at Bethlehem, when in the Philistines' possession.
Further Narrative of distinguished Men of valour, thirty-seven in number. David's pious protest on the offer of the Benjamites and Men of Judah, under Amasai, to join him
The Bands of the different Tribes that came to David in Hebron to support him in the Sovereignty
Celebration of the occurrence, and joy on the occasion
David's inconsiderate distrust of The ALMIGHTY's Protection by causing the Fighting Men of Israel and of Judah to be numbered Joab's judicious and faithful remonstrance to induce the King to recal his pose, but without success
David becomes sensible of the impiety of the act, and manifests contrition at it The LORD's Commission to Gad, the Seer of David, to declare The DIVINE Resolve to Visit the offence with Judgment; but to leave to David the choice of one out of Three Proposed to him David elects to fall into the Hand of The LORD, confessing that His Mercies are Great; and a three days' pestilence is the Visitation, causing an awful destruction of life
The Narrative of this offending of David stated in the Chronicles as at the insti- gation of Satan
The Pestilence stayed: David's invocation to have the Punishment confined to
Suggestion to him to raise an Altar to The LORD in the threshing-floor of Araunah The Latter's loyal devotedness on the occasion: David's piety and sense of justice exemplified
Similar Narrative from the Chronicles David's resolve to prepare materials for building a House for DIVINE Worship; and his charge to his Son Solomon to complete the pious pledge of his Father
Imprecation of The HEAVENLY Gift of Wisdom and Understanding on
Admonition to Solomon to fulfil The DIVINE Law as Proclaimed by Moses David details his course of preparation for The LORD's House David urges the Princes of the Land to co-operate heartily in the great Work David, declining in physical powers, resigns the reins of government to Solomon Grand arrangement by David of appointments amongst the several Tribes; and ordering for religious observances and the offerings of sacrifices Families of the Priesthood enumerated
The Choral Band appointed
Twenty-four Courses, each chosen by lot
Numeration and selection of the Door-keepers and Attendants divided by wards
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