David Avenges the Gibeonites 1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and Davidinquired of theLord. And theLordanswered, “Itisbecause of Saul andhisbloodthirsty house, because he killed the Gibeonites.” 2 So the king called the Gibeonites and spoke to them. Now the Gibeoniteswerenot of the children of […]
Category Archives: II Samuel
II Samuel 22
Praise for God’s Deliverance 1 Then Davidspoke to theLordthe words of this song, on the day when theLordhaddelivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. 2 And hesaid: # “TheLordismy rock and myfortress and my deliverer; 3 The God of my strength,in whom I will trust; # Myshield […]
II Samuel 23
David’s Last Words 1 Now thesearethe last words of David. Thussays David the son of Jesse; # Thussaysthe man raised up on high, # The anointed of the God of Jacob, And the sweet psalmist of Israel: 2 “TheSpirit of theLordspoke by me, And His wordwason my tongue. 3 The God of Israel said, # […]
II Samuel 24
David’s Census of Israel and Judah 1 Againthe anger of theLordwas aroused against Israel, and He moved David against them to say,“Go, number Israel and Judah.” 2 So the king said to Joab the commander of the army whowaswith him, “Now go throughout all the tribes of Israel,from Dan to Beersheba, and count the people, […]