Samson led Israel for twenty years during the days of Philistine prominence.

So they commanded the Benjaminites, “Go hide in the vineyards,

These are the descendants of Perez: Perez was the father of Hezron,

The sons of Eli were wicked men. They did not recognize the Lord’s authority.

So Samuel led Israel all the days of his life.

Then Samuel called the people together before the Lord at Mizpah.

When David heard in the desert that Nabal was shearing his sheep,

After about ten days the Lord struck Nabal down and he died.

But David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the city of David).

The Philistines abandoned their idols there, and David and his men picked them up.

Then Joab sent a full battle report to David.

So Joab got up and went to Geshur and brought Absalom back to Jerusalem.

She said, “Allow Abishag the Shunammite to be given to your brother Adonijah as a wife.”

King Solomon sent for Hiram of Tyre.

When all Israel’s elders had arrived, the priests lifted the ark.

then listen from heaven to their prayers for help and vindicate them.

Solomon built up Gezer, lower Beth Horon,

He put the corpse into his own tomb, and they mourned over him, saying, “Ah, my brother!”

They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.

So the king died and was taken to Samaria, where they buried him.