1 Chronicles

  1 After this it came to pass that David struck the Philistines, subdued them, and took Gath and its daughter-villages from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Then he struck Moab, and the Moabites became David’s servants, bringing tribute. 3 And David struck Hadadezer king of Zobah as far as Hamath, as he went … Continue reading »

  1 Now it came to pass, when David had been dwelling in his house, that David said to Nathan the prophet, Behold now, I am dwelling in a house of cedar, but the ark of the covenant of YHWH is under curtains. 2 And Nathan said to David, Do all that is in your … Continue reading »

  1 So they brought the ark of God, and set it in the midst of the tent that David had pitched for it. And they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before God. 2 And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name … Continue reading »

  1 David built houses for himself in the City of David; and he prepared a place for the ark of God, and pitched a tent for it. 2 Then David said, No one may carry the ark of God but the Levites, for YHWH has chosen them to carry the ark of God and … Continue reading »

  1 Now Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar timber, with masons and craftsmen, to build him a house. 2 Thus David perceived that YHWH had established him as king over Israel, for his kingdom had been exalted on high for the sake of His people Israel. 3 And David took … Continue reading »

  1 And David consulted with the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and with every leader. 2 And David said to all the assembly of Israel, If it seems good to you, and it is of YHWH our God, let us send out and broadcast to our brethren everywhere who are left in all the … Continue reading »

  1 Now these were the ones who came to David at Ziklag while he was still restrained from before Saul the son of Kish; and they were among the mighty men, helping in the war, 2 armed with bows, using both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows with … Continue reading »

  1 And all Israel gathered to David at Hebron, saying, Behold we are your bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, even when Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and YHWH your God said to you, You shall shepherd My people Israel, and … Continue reading »

  1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul’s sons. 3 And the battle was heavy against Saul; and the archers … Continue reading »

  1 Thus all Israel was reckoned by genealogies, and behold, they were written in the book of the kings of Israel. And Judah was carried away captive to Babylon because of their unfaithfulness. 2 Now the first inhabitants who dwelt in their possessions in their cities were Israelites, priests, Levites, and the temple slaves. … Continue reading »