Indeed, the leaders sit there on thrones and make legal decisions, on the thrones of the house of David.

When the Philistines heard that David had been anointed king of all Israel, all the Philistines marched up to confront him. When David heard about it, he marched out against them.

David said, “I will express my loyalty to Hanun son of Nahash, for his father was loyal to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy over his father’s death. When David’s servants entered Ammonite territory to visit Hanun and express the king’s sympathy,

Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Biri, and Shaaraim. These were their towns until the reign of David.

These are the men David put in charge of music in the Lord’s sanctuary, after the ark was placed there.

All Israel joined David at Hebron and said, “Look, we are your very flesh and blood!

David and the whole Israelite army advanced to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). (The Jebusites, the land’s original inhabitants, lived there.)

David was thirsty and said, “How I wish someone would give me some water to drink from the cistern in Bethlehem near the city gate!”

David did just as God commanded him, and they struck down the Philistine army from Gibeon to Gezer.

So David became famous in all the lands; the Lord caused all the nations to fear him.

David constructed buildings in the City of David; he then prepared a place for the ark of God and pitched a tent for it.

David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar, along with the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab.

When David finished offering burnt sacrifices and peace offerings, he pronounced a blessing over the people in the Lord’s name.

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

Then all the people returned to their homes, and David went to pronounce a blessing on his family.

Nathan said to David, “You should do whatever you have in mind, for God is with you.”

Nathan told David all these words that were revealed to him.

What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.

David defeated King Hadadezer of Zobah as far as Hamath, when he went to extend his authority to the Euphrates River.

David took the golden shields which Hadadezer’s servants had carried and brought them to Jerusalem.