The Role of a Nagid King: The king is to be God chosen, a brother of Israel, must not acquire a large number of horses or make people return to Egypt to get more horses. He must not have many wives, or large quantities of silver and gold. He needs to write this as a law and give it to the Levites.

David's Family: David had 7 older brothers: Eliab, Abinidab, Shammah, and 4 other brothers that were seen by Samuel but were all rejected as king. David was tending sheep and was called into his house to be seen by Samuel. Samuel saw him and knew that he was the one to be king over Israel, so he was anointed.

David is anointed: Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed David in front of his brothers. The spirit was with him from then on. The spirit left Saul and an evil spirit entered. Saul was seeking a good harp player, His servants picked David. Over time, Saul became to like David and David became his armor bearer. When David played the harp, the evil spi

David got 30,000 men to get the ark. they did get the ark, but on the way back an oxen stumbled causing Uzzah to touch the ark and he was killed by God. A few days later, David took the ark into Jerusalem. He was rejoicing, but the daughter of Saul, Midal, was angered.

ll of Hebron to avenge his brother's death under Abner's command, Abner died. David knew none of this. When he heard, he cursed Joab's family and wrote a song of lament. Abner was buried in Hebron. Ish-Bashoth heard of Abner's death and lost courage. Recab and Baanch went to the inner-part of the house as to get some wheat, and stabbed him and cut off his head. They brought the head to David. David ordered his men to kill Recab and Baanch. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron. They took Ish-Bosheth's head and buried it in Abner's tomb. Israel came to David and said, "We are your blood and are devoted to you." The elders and David made a compact and anointed David king over Israel. He was thirty and reigned forty years. He reigned over Judah and Israel for 33 years. In Hebron he reigned over Judah 7 years and 6 months. David and his men marched to Jerusalem to attack the Jebusites. The Jebusites mocked David and were defeated.

Joab sent a woman to go before the king and act as if her sons got in a fight. One was killed and the other left but is returning. The people were mocking her and David told her that if anyone would bother her, to come tell him and they wouldn't any more. David knew Joab did this and allowed Absalom to come back. He had left because he killed his brother because his brother had raped his sister. Absalom lived 2 years without even seeing his father, the king. Absalom gained followers causing David to flee. Hushai one of David's friends was to send David news of anything he heard. Shimei one of Saul's offspring cursed David and threw stones at him in Bahurim. Absalom was riding a mule during the battle of David against Absalom. Absalom got caught in an oak tree and Joab threw three javelins through Absalom's heart.

ronze. Joram, son of Tou, king of Hamath, was sent to congratulate David with gold, silver, and bronze. The articles were dedicated to God like the other gold and silver he obtained. He struck 18,000 Edomites and put garrisons in Edom. Hanun's father died so David's men went to give sympathy from David. Hanun thought they were in the city to overthrow, it so David's men were attacked. Half of each man's beard was shaved, their garments were cut off, and were sent away. David sent out the entire army because of this. After fighting, the Arameans fled. David killed 700 charioteers and 40,000-foot soldiers.

David's crisis: David got up and saw Bathsheba and sent a servant to get her and she came back and slept with David. Bathsheba became pregnant and told David. David told Uriah to go home and spend time with his wife but he refused. David wrote a letter to Joab telling him to put Uriah in the front of the army and then retreat so Uriah would die. Joab did this and Uriah died. Bathsheba mourned and lived with David and bore a son. Nathan told David a parable about a man's one sheep which was taken by someone who had many. David was angered at hearing this and said the man who had many sheep should be put to death. David was told the man was him and then knew he had done

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