Abiathar told David that Saul had killed the priests of the Lord.

David realized that Saul had come out to seek his life; at that time David was in Horesh in the desert of Ziph.

But a messenger came to Saul saying, “Come quickly, for the Philistines have raided the land!”

Now look, I realize that you will in fact be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.

David sent scouts and verified that Saul had indeed arrived.

When Saul learned that David had fled to Gath, he did not mount a new search for him.

When Ish-bosheth the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very disheartened, and all Israel was afraid.

Those who carried the ark of the Lord took six steps and then David sacrificed an ox and a fatling calf.

The king settled into his palace, for the Lord gave him relief from all his enemies on all sides.

Nathan replied to the king, “You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

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

Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, “Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?”

When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for him.

Now Joab son of Zeruiah realized that the king longed to see Absalom.

The earth heaved and shook; the foundations of the sky trembled. They heaved because he was angry.

Indeed, who is God besides the Lord? Who is a protector besides our God?

From the three he was given honor and he became their officer, even though he was not one of the three.

The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.

After all, they are your people and your special possession whom you brought out of Egypt, from the middle of the iron-smelting furnace.

Then all the nations of the earth will recognize that the Lord is the only genuine God.