Jehozadak went into exile when the Lord sent the people of Judah and Jerusalem into exile by the hand of Nebuchadnezzar.

That day David first gave to Asaph and his colleagues this song of thanks to the Lord:

He put his brother Abishai in charge of the rest of the army and they were deployed against the Ammonites.

These were the descendants of Rapha who lived in Gath; they were killed by the hand of David and his soldiers.

This was the order in which they carried out their assigned responsibilities when they entered the Lord’s temple, according to the regulations given them by their ancestor Aaron, just as the Lord God of Israel had instructed him.

for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the Lord today?”

When all the leaders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made an agreement with them in Hebron before the Lord. They anointed David king over Israel, just as the Lord had announced through Samuel.

David said to Gad, “I am very upset! I prefer to be attacked by the Lord, for his mercy is very great; I do not want to be attacked by men!”