David

Nave's Topics

 
1. King of Israel

Genealogy of

Rth 4:18-22; 1Sa 16:11; 1Sa 17:12; 1Ch 2:3-15; Mat 1:1-6; Luk 3:31-38

A shepherd

1Sa 16:11

Kills a lion and a bear

1Sa 17:34-36

Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired

1Sa 16:1; 1Sa 16:13; Psa 89:19-37

Chosen of God

Psa 78:70

Described to Saul

1Sa 16:18

Detailed as armorbearer and musician at Saul's court

1Sa 16:21-23

Slays Goliath

1 Sam 17

Love of Jonathan for

1Sa 18:1-4

Popularity and discreetness of

1 Sam 18

Saul's jealousy of

1 Sam 18:8-30

Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to wife

1Sa 18:17-27

Jonathan intercedes for

1Sa 19:1-7

Probably writes Psa 11:1-7 at this period of his life

Psa 11:1-7

Conducts a campaign against, and defeats, the Philistines

1Sa 19:8

Saul attempts to slay him; he escapes to Ramah, and dwells at Naioth, whither Saul pursues him

1 Sam 19:9-24

About this time writes Psalm 59

Psa 59

Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him

1 Sam 20

Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech

1Sa 21:1-6; Mat 12:3-4

Escapes to Gath

1Sa 21:10-15

At this time probably writes Psalms 34, 35, Psa 52:1-9, Psa 56:1-13, Psa 120:1-7

Psa 34-35; Psa 52:1-9; Psa 56:1-13; Psa 120:1-7

Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth

1 Sam 22

Probably writes Psa 17:1-15, 35, Psa 52:1-9, Psa 58:1-11, Psa 64:1-10, 109, Psa 142:1-7

Psa 17:1-15; Psa 35; Psa 52:1-9; Psa 58:1-11; Psa 64:1-10; Psa 109; Psa 142:1-7

Saves Keilah

1Sa 23:1-13

Makes second covenant with Jonathan

1Sa 23:16-18

Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul

1Sa 23:13-26

Writes a psalm on the betrayal, Psa 54:1-7, and probably Psalms 22, 31, 34, Psa 140:1-13

Psa 54:1-7; Psa 22; Psa 31; Psa 34; Psa 140:1-13

Saul is diverted from pursuit of

1Sa 23:27-28

At this time probably writes Psa 12:1-8, 22

Psa 12:1-8; Psa 22

Goes to Engedi

1Sa 23:29

Refrains from slaying Saul

1 Sam 24

Writes Psa 57:1-11

Psa 57:1-11

Covenants with Saul

1 Sam 26

Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam

1 Sam 25

Dwells in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to slay Saul, but takes his spear only, Saul is contrite

1 Sam 26

Flees to Achish and dwells in Ziklag

1Sa 27:1-12

List of men who join him

1 Chr 12:1-22

Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish

1Sa 27:8-12

At this time probably writes Psa 141:1-10

Psa 141:1-10

Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelites

1Sa 28:1-2; 1Sa 29:1-11

Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites

1 Sam 30

Probably writes Psa 13:1-6

Psa 13:1-6

Death and burial of Saul and his sons

1Sa 31:1-13; 2Sa 21:1; 2Sa 21:14

Slays the murderer of Saul

2 Sam 1:1-16

Lamentation over Saul

2Sa 1:17-27

Dwells one year and four months at Ziklag

1Sa 27:7

Goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah

2Sa 2:1-4; 2Sa 2:11; 2Sa 5:5; 1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 3:4; 1Ch 11:1-3

List of those who join him at Hebron

1 Chr 12:23-40

Ishbosheth, son of Saul, crowned

2 Sam 2-4

David wages war against, and defeats, Ishbosheth

2 Sam 2:13-32; 2Sa 3:4

Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife

2Sa 3:14-16

Abner revolts from Ishbosheth, and joins David, but is slain by Joab

2 Sam 3

Punishes Ishbosheth's murderers

2Sa 4:1-12

Anointed king over all Israel, after reigning over Judah at Hebron seven years and six months, and reigns thirty-three years

2Sa 2:11; 2Sa 5:5; 1Ch 3:4; 1Ch 11:1-3; 1 Chr 12:23-40; 1Ch 29:27

Makes conquest of Jerusalem

2Sa 5:6; 1Ch 11:4-8; Isa 29:1

Builds a palace

2Sa 5:11; 2Ch 2:3

Friendship of, with Hiram, king of Tyre

2Sa 5:11; 1Ki 5:1

Prospered of God

2Sa 5:10; 1Ch 11:9

Fame of

1Ch 14:17

Philistines make war against, and are defeated by him

2Sa 5:17-25

Assembles thirty thousand men to escort the ark to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving

2Sa 6:1-5

Uzzah is stricken when he attempts to steady the ark

2Sa 6:6-11

David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obededom

2Sa 6:9-11

After three months brings the ark to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy

2Sa 6:12-16; 1Ch 13:1-14

Organized the tabernacle service

1Ch 9:22; 1Ch 15:16-24; 1Ch 16:4-6; 1Ch 16:37-43

Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people

2Sa 6:17-19

Michal upbraids him for his religious enthusiasm

2Sa 6:20-23

Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives promise that his seed should reign forever

2Sa 7:12-16; 2Sa 23:5; 1Ch 17:11-14; 2Ch 6:16; Psa 89:3-4; Psa 132:11-12; Act 15:16; Rom 15:12

Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy

Act 13:22-23

At this time, probably, writes Psa 15:1-5, Psa 16:1-11, Psa 24:1-10, Psa 101:1-8, Psa 138:1-8

Psa 15-16; Psa 24:1-10; Psa 101:1-8; Psa 138:1-8

Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria

2 Sam 8

Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness

2Sa 9:6; 2Sa 19:24-30

Sends commissioners with a message of sympathy to Hanun, son of the king of Ammon; the message misinterpreted, and commissioners treated with indignity; David retaliates by invading his kingdom, and defeating the combined armies of the Ammonites and Syrians

2 Sam 10; 1 Chr 19

Probably writes Psalms 18, Psa 20:1-9, Psa 21:1-13

Psa 18; Psa 20-21

Commits adultery with Bathsheba

2Sa 11:2-5

Wickedly causes the death of Uriah

2 Sam 11:6-25

Takes Bathsheba to be his wife

2Sa 11:26-27

Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan

2Sa 12:1-14

Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt

Psa 6:1-10; Psa 32:1-11; Psa 38-40; Psa 51

Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime

Psa 38; Psa 41:1-13; Psa 69

Death of his infant son by Bathsheba

2Sa 12:15-23

Solomon is born to

2Sa 12:24-25

Ammonites defeated and tortured

2Sa 12:26-31

Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight

2 Sam 13

Absalom's return

2 Sam 14:1-24

Absalom's usurpation

2 Sam 14-15

David's flight from Jerusalem

2 Sam 15:13-37

He probably writes, at this time, Psa 5:1-12, 7, Psa 26:1-12, Psa 61:1-8, Psa 63:1-11, 69, Psa 70:1-5, 86, Psa 143:1-12

Psa 5:1-12; Psa 7; Psa 26:1-12; Psa 61:1-8; Psa 63:1-11; Psa 69-70; Psa 86; Psa 143:1-12

Shimei curses him

2 Sam 16

Crosses the Jordan

2Sa 17:21-29

Absalom's defeat and death

2 Sam 18

Laments the death of Absalom

2Sa 18:33; 2Sa 19:1-4

Upbraided by Joab

2Sa 19:5-7

David upbraids the priests for not showing loyalty amid the murmurings of the people against him

2Sa 19:9-15

Shimei sues for clemency

2Sa 19:16-23

Mephibosheth sues for the king's favor

2Sa 19:24-30

Barzillai rewarded

2Sa 19:31-40

Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away

2Sa 19:41-43

Returns to Jerusalem

2Sa 20:1-3

At this time, probably composes Psa 27:1-14, 66, Psa 122:1-9, Psa 144:1-15

Psa 27:1-14; Psa 66; Psa 122:1-9; Psa 144:1-15

Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death

2 Sam 20

Makes Amasa general

2Sa 19:13

Amasa is slain

2Sa 20:4-10

Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be slain to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites

2Sa 21:1-14

Buries Saul's bones, and his sons'

2Sa 21:12-14

Defeats the Philistines

2Sa 21:15-22; 1Ch 20:4-8

Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved

2 Sam 24; 1 Chr 21; 1Ch 27:24

Probably composes Psa 30:1-12, Psa 131:1-3

Psa 30:1-12; Psa 131:1-3

Marries Abishag

1Ki 1:1-4

Probably composes Psa 19:1-14, Psa 111:1-10

Psa 19:1-14; Psa 111:1-10

Reorganizes the tabernacle service

1 Chr 22-26; 2Ch 7:6; 2Ch 8:14; 2Ch 23:18; 2Ch 29:27-30; 2Ch 35:15; Ezr 3:10; Ezr 8:20

Adonijah usurps the sceptre, Solomon appointed to the throne

1 Kin 1; 1Ch 23:1

Delivers his charge to Solomon

1Ki 2:1-11; 1Ch 22:6-19; 1 Chr 28-29

Probably composes Psa 23:1-6, 145

Psa 23:1-6; Psa 145

Last words of

2Sa 23:1-7

Death of

1Ki 2:10; 1Ch 29:28; Act 2:29-30

Sepulchre of

Act 2:29

Age of, at death

2Sa 5:4-5; 1Ch 29:28

Length of reign, forty years

1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 29:27-28

Wives of

2Sa 3:2-5

Children born at Hebron

2Sa 3:2-5; 1Ch 3:4

Children born at Jerusalem

2Sa 5:14-16; 1Ch 3:5-8; 1Ch 14:4-7

Descendants of

1 Chr 3

Civil and military officers of

General references

2Sa 8:16-18

See Cabinet

Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits

2 Sam 23; 1 Chr 11; 1 Chr 12:23-40

Devoutness of

1Sa 13:14; 2Sa 6:5; 2Sa 6:14-18; 2Sa 7:18-29; 2Sa 8:11; 2Sa 24:25; 1Ki 3:14; 1Ch 17:16-27; 1Ch 29:10; 2Ch 7:17; Zec 12:8; Psa 6-7; Psa 11:1-7; Psa 13:1-6; Psa 17:1-15; Psa 22; Psa 26:1-12; Psa 27:7-14; Psa 28:1-9; Psa 31; Psa 35; Psa 37-39; Psa 40:11-17; Psa 42-43; Psa 51; Psa 54-57; Psa 59-62; Psa 64:1-6; Psa 66; Psa 69-71; Psa 86; Psa 101:1-8; Psa 108:1-13; Psa 120:1-2; Psa 140-144; Act 13:22

Justice in the administration of

2Sa 8:15; 1Ch 18:14

Discreetness of

1Sa 18:14; 1Sa 18:30

Meekness of

1Sa 24:7; 1Sa 26:11; 2Sa 16:11; 2Sa 19:22-23

Merciful

2Sa 19:23

David as:

Musician

1Sa 16:21-23; 1Ch 15:16; 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 7:6; 2Ch 29:26; Neh 12:36; Amo 6:5

Poet

General references

2 Sam 22

See Psalms, Of David

Prophet

2Sa 23:2-7; 1Ch 28:19; Mat 22:41-46; Act 2:25-38; Act 4:25

Type of Christ

Psa 2:1-12; Psa 16:1-11; Psa 18:43; Psa 69:7-9; Psa 69:20-21; Psa 69:26; Psa 69:29; Psa 89:19-37

Jesus called Son of David

Mat 9:27; Mat 12:23; Mat 15:22; Mat 20:30-31; Mat 21:9; Mat 22:42; Mar 10:47-48; Luk 18:37; Luk 18:39

Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom

Num 24:17; Num 24:19; 2Sa 7:11-16; 1Ch 17:9-14; 1 Chr 22; 2Ch 6:5-17; 2Ch 13:5; 2Ch 21:7; Psa 89:19-37; Isa 9:7; Isa 16:5; Isa 22:20-25; Jer 23:5; Jer 33:15-26; Luk 1:32-33

Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad

1Ch 29:29-30

2. A prophetic name for Christ

Jer 30:9; Eze 34:23-24; Eze 37:24-25; Hos 3:5

 
Taken from: Nave's Topics were originally produced by Orville J. Nave (1841-1917)