He will build a house for my name, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

What more can David say to you? You have given your servant special recognition, O Lord God!

David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

David became famous when he returned from defeating the Arameans in the Valley of Salt, he defeated 18,000 in all.

When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.

So the messenger departed. When he arrived, he informed David of all the news that Joab had sent with him.

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah for the Lord’s sake.

So Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites and captured the royal city.

So David assembled all the army and went to Rabbah and fought against it and captured it.

Now King David heard about all these things and was very angry.

But when Absalom pressed him, he sent Amnon and all the king’s sons along with him.

Then the king stood up and tore his garments and lay down on the ground. All his servants were standing there with torn garments as well.

Go to the king and speak to him in the following fashion.” Then Joab told her what to say.

When someone approached to bow before him, Absalom would extend his hand and embrace him and kiss him.

So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of God back to Jerusalem and remained there.

Meanwhile David had gone to Mahanaim, while Absalom and all the men of Israel had crossed the Jordan River.

David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.

When one of the men saw this, he reported it to Joab saying, “I saw Absalom hanging in an oak tree.

Then ten soldiers who were Joab’s armor bearers struck Absalom and finished him off.