My dynasty is approved by God, ¹  for he has made a perpetual covenant with me, arranged in all its particulars and secured. He always delivers me, and brings all I desire to fruition. ² 

Joab replied, “I will not wait around like this for you!” He took three spears in his hand and thrust them into the middle of Absalom while he was still alive in the middle of the oak tree. ¹ 

and sent word through Nathan the prophet that he should be named Jedidiah ¹  for the Lord’s sake.

The one true God completely vindicates me; ¹  he makes nations submit to me. ² 

Mephibosheth was living in Jerusalem, ¹  for he was a regular guest at the king’s table. But both his feet were crippled.

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

But Absalom said, “Call for ¹  Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.” ² 

He rescued me from my strong enemy, ¹  from those who hate me, for they were too strong for me.

When Ahithophel realized that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and returned to his house in his hometown. After setting his household in order, he hanged himself. So he died and was buried in the grave ¹  of his father.

When Joab and all the army that was with him arrived, Joab was told: “Abner the son of Ner came to the king; he sent him away, and he left in peace!”

He also killed an impressive-looking Egyptian. ¹  The Egyptian wielded a spear, while Benaiah attacked ²  him with a club. He grabbed the spear out of the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear.

David asked him, “Where are you coming from?” He replied, “I have escaped from the camp of Israel.”

So Joab and his brother Abishai killed Abner, because he had killed their brother Asahel in Gibeon during the battle.

David defeated King Hadadezer son of Rehob of Zobah when he came to reestablish ¹  his authority ²  over the Euphrates ³  River.

The king said, “Bring to me whoever speaks to you, and he won’t bother you again!”

The earth heaved and shook; ¹  the foundations of the sky ²  trembled. ³  They heaved because he was angry.

So David marched against Baal Perazim and defeated them there. Then he said, “The Lord has burst out against my enemies like water bursts out.” So he called the name of that place Baal Perazim. ¹ 

Now there was a servant from Saul’s house named Ziba, so he was summoned to David. The king asked him, “Are you Ziba?” He replied, “At your service.” ¹ 

He defeated the Moabites. He made them lie on the ground and then used a rope to measure them off. He put two-thirds of them to death and spared the other third. ¹  The Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute. ² 

After Absalom fled and went to Geshur, he remained there for three years.