Joshua son of Nun, the Lord’s servant, died at the age of one hundred ten.

After Ehud came Shamgar son of Anath; he killed six hundred Philistines with an oxgoad and, like Ehud, delivered Israel.

Gaal son of Ebed came through Shechem with his brothers. The leaders of Shechem transferred their loyalty to him.

So the Levite agreed to stay with the man; the young man was like a son to Micah.

The ark of God was taken, and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phineas, were killed.

Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel.

So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.

(Now Saul had given his daughter Michal, David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was from Gallim.)

David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish his authority over the Euphrates River.

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

Jonadab said to the king, “Look! The king’s sons have come! It’s just as I said!”

Absalom had three sons and one daughter, whose name was Tamar. She was a very attractive woman.

Shimei son of Gera the Benjaminite from Bahurim came down quickly with the men of Judah to meet King David.

Included with the thirty were the following: Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

King David said, “Summon Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benaiah son of Jehoiada.” They came before the king,

Jeroboam ruled for twenty-two years; then he passed away. His son Nadab replaced him as king.

Abijah passed away and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.

Omri’s supporters were stronger than those who supported Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died; Omri became king.

Then Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my sailors join yours in the fleet,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

She said, “Did I ask my master for a son? Didn’t I say, ‘Don’t mislead me?’”