Shaharaim fathered sons in Moab after he divorced his wives Hushim and Baara.

The sons of Elpaal: Eber, Misham, Shemed (who built Ono and Lod, as well as its surrounding towns),

They placed his armor in the temple of their gods and hung his head in the temple of Dagon.

What more can David say to you? You have honored your servant; you have given your servant special recognition.

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

An adversary opposed Israel, inciting David to count how many warriors Israel had.

So the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the items used in its service.”

In the spring, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, Joab led the army into battle and devastated the land of the Ammonites. He went and besieged Rabbah, while David stayed in Jerusalem. Joab defeated Rabbah and tore it down.

Meonothai was the father of Ophrah. Seraiah was the father of Joab, the father of those who live in Ge Harashim, who were craftsmen.

So David assembled all Israel from the Shihor River in Egypt to Lebo Hamath, to bring the ark of God from Kiriath Jearim.

When they arrived at the threshing floor of Kidon, Uzzah reached out his hand to take hold of the ark, because the oxen stumbled.

When you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the trees, then attack. For at that moment the Lord is going before you to strike down the army of the Philistines.”

David assembled all Israel at Jerusalem to bring the ark of the Lord up to the place he had prepared for it.

They brought the ark of God and put it in the middle of the tent David had pitched for it. Then they offered burnt sacrifices and peace offerings before God.

When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.

O Lord, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing in order to reveal your greatness.

Later David defeated the Philistines and subdued them. He took Gath and its surrounding towns away from the Philistines.

So Hanun seized David’s servants and shaved their beards off. He cut off the lower part of their robes so that their buttocks were exposed and then sent them away.

They were in charge of the meeting tent and the holy place, and helped their relatives, the descendants of Aaron, in the service of the Lord’s temple.

David gave to his son Solomon the blueprints for the temple porch, its buildings, its treasuries, its upper areas, its inner rooms, and the room for atonement.