David’s Census
c. 975 b.c. David ordered his commander Joab to take a census of all the people in the regions in which he exercised direct control. The… Read More »David’s Census
c. 975 b.c. David ordered his commander Joab to take a census of all the people in the regions in which he exercised direct control. The… Read More »David’s Census
c. 985 b.c. In retaliation for the incestuous rape of his sister, Absalom killed his brother Amnon at Baal-hazor and fled to Geshur. After three years,… Read More »David and Absalom
c. 995 b.c. After purposely humiliating ambassadors sent by David, the Ammonites prepared for David’s response by calling for help from the king of Maacah, the… Read More »David Defeats the Ammonites and the Syrians
c. 1000 b.c. Soon after David moved his capital to Jerusalem, the Philistines prepared to attack David’s forces at the nearby Valley of Rephaim. David defeated… Read More »David Defeats the Philistines
c. 1005 b.c. After securing his reign over all Israel, David moved his capital from Hebron, a southern city of Judah, to a more central and… Read More »David Captures the Stronghold of Zion
c. 1010 b.c. Immediately after Saul’s death, a struggle for power ensued between David and Ish-bosheth (or Eshbaal), Saul’s youngest and only surviving son. David ruled… Read More »David’s Struggle for Power
c. 1000 b.c. The book of 2 Samuel recounts David’s reign over Israel and his battles to establish Israel as the dominant power in Syria and… Read More »The Setting of 2 Samuel
c. 1010 b.c. Philistine forces advanced to Shunem from Aphek and prepared to attack the Israelites near their camp in Jezreel. Saul, fearing the great army… Read More »The Battle at Mount Gilboa
David’s growing reputation among the people as a warrior and leader incited Saul’s jealousy, and Saul began trying to kill David. David fled from Saul… Read More »David Flees from Saul
Sometime after being anointed as the next king of Israel, David was sent from Bethlehem by his father to take food to his brothers serving… Read More »The Battle at Elah
As the Philistines strengthened their grip on the central hill country of Israel, they placed troops at Michmash and sent raiding parties into the countryside.… Read More »The Battle at Michmash
c. 1050 b.c. Soon after Saul was anointed king of Israel, the people of Jabesh-gilead were attacked by the Ammonites. When Saul heard the news at… Read More »Saul Rescues Jabesh-gilead