Meaning
David H1732
1. King of Israel
- Genealogy of
Rth 4:22; 1Sa 16:11; 1Sa 17:12; 1Ch 2:15; Mat 1:6; Luk 3:38
- A shepherd
1Sa 16:11
- Kills a lion and a bear
1Sa 17:36
- Anointed king, while a youth, by the prophet Samuel, and inspired
1Sa 16:1; 1Sa 16:13; Psa 89:37
- Chosen of God
Psa 78:70
- Described to Saul
1Sa 16:18
- Detailed as armorbearer and musician at Saul's court
1Sa 16:23
- Slays Goliath
1Sa 17
- Love of Jonathan for
1Sa 18:4
- Popularity and discreetness of
1Sa 18
- Saul's jealousy of
1Sa 18:30
- Is defrauded of Merab, and given Michal to wife
1Sa 18:27
- Jonathan intercedes for
1Sa 19:7
- Probably writes Psalm 11:1-7 at this period of his life
Psa 11:7
- 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
1Sa 19:24
- About this time writes Psalm 59
Psa 59
- Returns, and Jonathan makes covenant with him
1Sa 20
- Escapes by way of Nob, where he obtains shewbread and Goliath's sword from Abimelech
1Sa 21:6; Mat 12:4
- Escapes to Gath
1Sa 21:15
- At this time probably writes Psalms 34, 35, Psalm 52:1-9, Psalm 56:1-13, Psalm 120:1-7
Psa 34; Psa 52:9; Psa 56:13; Psa 120:7
- Recruits an army of insurgents, goes to Moab, returns to Hareth
1Sa 22
- Probably writes Psalm 17:1-15, Psalm 35, Psalm 52:1-9, Psalm 58:1-11, Psalm 64:1-10, Psalm 109, Psalm 142:1-7
Psa 17:15; Psa 35; Psa 52:9; Psa 58:11; Psa 64:10; Psa 109; Psa 142:7
- Saves Keilah
1Sa 23:13
- Makes second covenant with Jonathan
1Sa 23:18
- Goes to the wilderness of Ziph, is betrayed to Saul
1Sa 23:26
- Writes a psalm on the betrayal, Psalm 54:1-7, and probably Psalms 22, 31, 34, Psalm 140:1-13
Psa 54:7; Psa 22; Psa 31; Psa 34; Psa 140:13
- Saul is diverted from pursuit of
1Sa 23:28
- At this time probably writes Psalm 12:1-8, 22
Psa 12:8; Psa 22
- Goes to En-Gedi
1Sa 23:29
b Refrains from slaying Saul
1Sa 24
- Writes Psalm 57:1-11
Psa 57:11
- Covenants with Saul
1Sa 26
- Marries Nabal's widow, Abigail, and Ahinoam
1Sa 25
- Dwells in the wilderness of Ziph, has opportunity to slay Saul, but takes his spear only, Saul is contrite
1Sa 26
- Flees to Achish and dwells in Ziklag
1Sa 27:12
- List of men who join him
1Ch 12:22
- Conducts an expedition against Amalekites, misstates the facts to Achish
1Sa 27:12
- At this time probably writes Psalm 141:1-10
Psa 141:10
- Is refused permission to accompany the Philistines to battle against the Israelitesh
1Sa 28:2; 1Sa 29:11
- Rescues the people of Ziklag, who had been captured by the Amalekites
1Sa 30
- Probably writes Psalm 13:1-6
Psa 13:6
- Death and burial of Saul and his sons
1Sa 31:13; 2Sa 21:1; 2Sa 21:14
- Slays the murderer of Saul
2Sa 1:16
- Lamentation over Saul
2Sa 1:27
- Dwells one year and four months at Ziklag
1Sa 27:7
- Goes to Hebron, and is anointed king by Judah
2Sa 2:4; 2Sa 2:11; 2Sa 5:5; 1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 3:4; 1Ch 11:3
- List of those who join him at Hebron
1Ch 12:40
- Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul, crowned
2Sa 2
- David wages war against, and defeats, Ish-Bosheth
2Sa 2:32; 2Sa 3:4
- Demands the restoration of Michal, his wife
2Sa 3:16
- Abner revolts from Ish-Bosheth, and joins David, but is slain by Joab
2Sa 3
- Punishes Ish-Bosheth's murderers
2Sa 4:12
- 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 11:3; 1Ch 12:40; 1Ch 29:27
- Makes conquest of Jerusalem
2Sa 5:6; 1Ch 11:8; 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 5:25
- Assembles thirty thousand men to escort the ark to Jerusalem with music and thanksgiving
2Sa 6:5
- Uzzah is stricken when he attempts to steady the ark
2Sa 6:11
- David is terrified, and leaves the ark at the house of Obed-Edom
2Sa 6:11
- After three months brings the ark to Jerusalem with dancing and great joy
2Sa 6:16; 1Ch 13:14
- Organized the tabernacle service
1Ch 9:22; 1Ch 15:24; 1Ch 16:6; 1Ch 16:43
- Offers sacrifice, distributes gifts, and blesses the people
2Sa 6:19
- Michal upbraids him for his religious enthusiasm
2Sa 6:23
- Desires to build a temple, is forbidden, but receives promise that his seed should reign forever
2Sa 7:16; 2Sa 23:5; 1Ch 17:14; 2Ch 6:16; Psa 89:4; Psa 132:12; Act 15:16; Rom 15:12
- Interpretation and fulfillment of this prophecy
Act 13:23
- At this time, probably, writes Psalm 15:1-5, Psalm 16:1-11, Psalm 24:1-10, Psalm 101:1-8, Psalm 138:1-8
Psa 15; Psa 24:10; Psa 101:8; Psa 138:8
- Conquers the Philistines, Moabites, and Syria
2Sa 8
- Treats Mephibosheth, the lame son of Saul, with great kindness
2Sa 9:6; 2Sa 19:30
- 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
2Sa 10; 1Ch 19
- Probably writes Psalm 18, Psalm 20:1-9, Psalm 21:1-13
Psa 18 Psa 20
- Commits adultery with Bath-Sheba
2Sa 11:5
- Wickedly causes the death of Uriah
2Sa 11:25
- Takes Bath-Sheba to be his wife
2Sa 11:27
- Is rebuked by the prophet Nathan
2Sa 12:14
- Repents of his crime and confesses his guilt
Psa 6:10; Psa 32:11; Psa 38; Psa 51
- Is chastised with grievous affliction on account of his crime
Psa 38; Psa 41:13; Psa 69
- Death of his infant son by Bath-Sheba
2Sa 12:23
- Solomon is born to
2Sa 12:25
- Ammonites defeated and tortured
2Sa 12:31
- Amnon's crime, his murder by Absalom, and Absalom's flight
2Sa 13
- Absalom's return
2Sa 14:24
- Absalom's usurpation
2Sa 14
- David's flight from Jerusalem
2Sa 15:37
- He probably writes, at this time, Psalm 5:1-12, Psalm 7, Psalm 26:1-12, Psalm 61:1-8, Psalm 63:1-11, Psalm 69, Psalm 70:1-5, 86, Psalm 143:1-12
Psa 5:12; Psa 7; Psa 26:12; Psa 61:8; Psa 63:11; Psa 69; Psa 86; Psa 143:12
- Shimei curses him
2Sa 16
- Crosses the Jordan
2Sa 17:29
- Absalom's defeat and death
2Sa 18
- Laments the death of Absalom
2Sa 18:33; 2Sa 19:4
- Upbraided by Joab
2Sa 19:7
- David upbraids the priests for not showing loyalty amid the murmurings of the people against him
2Sa 19:15
- Shimei sues for clemency
2Sa 19:23
- Mephibosheth sues for the king's favor
2Sa 19:30
- Barzillai rewarded
2Sa 19:40
- Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away
2Sa 19:43
- Returns to Jerusalem
2Sa 20:3
- At this time, probably composes Psalm 27:1-14, Psalm 66, Psalm 122:1-9, Psalm 144:1-15
Psa 27:14; Psa 66; Psa 122:9; Psa 144:15
- Sheba's conspiracy against David, and his death
2Sa 20
- Makes Amasa general
2Sa 19:13
- Amasa is slain
2Sa 20:10
- Consigns seven sons of Saul to the Gibeonites to be slain to atone for Saul's persecution of the Gibeonites
2Sa 21:14
- Buries Saul's bones, and his sons'
2Sa 21:14
- Defeats the Philistines
2Sa 21:22; 1Ch 20:8
- Takes the military strength of Israel without divine authority, and is reproved
2Sa 24; 1Ch 21; 1Ch 27:24
- Probably composes Psalm 30:1-12, Psalm 131:1-3
Psa 30:12; Psa 131:3
- Marries Abishag
1Ki 1:4
- Probably composes Psalm 19:1-14, Psalm 111:1-10
Psa 19:14; Psa 111:10
- Reorganizes the tabernacle service
1Ch 22; 2Ch 7:6; 2Ch 8:14; 2Ch 23:18; 2Ch 29:30; 2Ch 35:15; Ezr 3:10; Ezr 8:20
- Adonijah usurps the sceptre, Solomon appointed to the throne
1Ki 1; 1Ch 23:1
- Delivers his charge to Solomon
1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 22:19; 1Ch 28
- Probably composes Psalm 23:1-6, Psalm 145
Psa 23:6; Psa 145
- Last words of
2Sa 23:7
- Death of
1Ki 2:10; 1Ch 29:28; Act 2:30
- Sepulchre of
Act 2:29
- Age of, at death
2Sa 5:5; 1Ch 29:28
- Length of reign, forty years
1Ki 2:11; 1Ch 29:28
- Wives of
2Sa 3:5
- Children born at Hebron
2Sa 3:5; 1Ch 3:4
- Children born at Jerusalem
2Sa 5:16; 1Ch 3:8; 1Ch 14:7
- Descendants of
1Ch 3
- Civil and military officers of
b General references
2Sa 8:18
Cabinet
- Lists of his heroes, and of their exploits
2Sa 23; 1Ch 11; 1Ch 12:40
- Devoutness of
1Sa 13:14; 2Sa 6:5; 2Sa 6:18; 2Sa 7:29; 2Sa 8:11; 2Sa 24:25; 1Ki 3:14; 1Ch 17:27; 1Ch 29:10; 2Ch 7:17; Zec 12:8; Psa 6; Psa 11:7; Psa 13:6; Psa 17:15; Psa 22; Psa 26:12; Psa 27:14; Psa 28:9; Psa 31; Psa 35; Psa 37; Psa 40:17; Psa 42; Psa 51; Psa 54; Psa 59; Psa 64:6; Psa 66; Psa 69; Psa 86; Psa 101:8; Psa 108:13; Psa 120:2; Psa 140; 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 19:23
- Merciful
2Sa 19:23
- David as:
b Musician
1Sa 16:23; 1Ch 15:16; 1Ch 23:5; 2Ch 7:6; 2Ch 29:26; Neh 12:36; Amo 6:5
b Poet
b General references
2Sa 22
Psalms, Of David
b Prophet
2Sa 23:7; 1Ch 28:19; Mat 22:46; Act 2:38; Act 4:25
- Type of Christ
Psa 2:12; Psa 16:11; Psa 18:43; Psa 69:9; Psa 69:21; Psa 69:26; Psa 69:29; Psa 89:37
- Jesus called Son of David
Mat 9:27; Mat 12:23; Mat 15:22; Mat 20:31; Mat 21:9; Mat 22:42; Mar 10:48; Luk 18:37; Luk 18:39
- Prophecies concerning him and his kingdom
Num 24:17; Num 24:19; 2Sa 7:16; 1Ch 17:14; 1Ch 22; 2Ch 6:17; 2Ch 13:5; 2Ch 21:7; Psa 89:37; Isa 9:7; Isa 16:5; Isa 22:25; Jer 23:5; Jer 33:26; Luk 1:33
- Chronicles of, written by Samuel, Nathan, and Gad
1Ch 29:30
2. A prophetic name for Christ
Jer 30:9; Eze 34:24; Eze 37:25; Hos 3:5