David was afraid of the Lord that day and said, “How will the ark of the Lord ever come to me?”

David and all Israel were bringing up the ark of the Lord, shouting and blowing trumpets.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

Absalom would then say to him, “Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.”

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.