Solomon’s Administrative Districts
c. 950 b.c. Solomon reorganized the Israelite territory of his kingdom into 12 districts, each of which was responsible to supply the immense provisions for the… Read More »Solomon’s Administrative Districts
c. 950 b.c. Solomon reorganized the Israelite territory of his kingdom into 12 districts, each of which was responsible to supply the immense provisions for the… Read More »Solomon’s Administrative Districts
c. 971–931 b.c. Solomon’s reign marked the zenith of Israel’s power and wealth in biblical times. His father, David, had bestowed upon him a kingdom that… Read More »The Extent of Solomon’s Kingdom
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