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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

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The pathetic lament of David.

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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

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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

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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

success

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

from his infancy.

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

dread of his power

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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

of their several duties

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

service

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

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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

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David exhorts Hushai to return to Jerusalem, and, by tendering his counsel to
Absalom, seek to overturn that of Ahithophel

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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

Attendants

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

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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

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Joab himself, therefore, and his Armour-Bearers, pierce the heart of Absalom, and

he dies

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

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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

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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

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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

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Rizpah's maternal affection and devotedness; her two Sons being included in the

sacrifice.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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The Bands of the different Tribes that came to David in Hebron to support him
in the Sovereignty

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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

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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

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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

himself

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

Solomon.

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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

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Numeration and selection of the Door-keepers and Attendants divided by wards

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