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This book relates the transactions from the death of Saul until the end of David's reign, being a history for the space of about forty-six years. (For more information, see the article [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08647b.htm FIRST AND SECOND KINGS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[http://www.newadvent.org/bible/2sa000.htm]
This book relates the transactions from the death of Saul until the end of David's reign, being a history for the space of about forty-six years. (For more information, see the article [https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08647b.htm FIRST AND SECOND KINGS] in the Catholic Encyclopedia.)[https://www.newadvent.org/bible/2sa000.htm]
[8] And David said on that day, "Whoever would smite the Jeb'usites, let him get up the water shaft to attack the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore it is said, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."
[8] And David said on that day, "Whoever would smite the Jeb'usites, let him get up the water shaft to attack the lame and the blind, who are hated by David's soul." Therefore it is said, "The blind and the lame shall not come into the house."
[9] And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built the city round about from the Millo inward.
[9] And David dwelt in the stronghold, and called it the city of David. And David built the city round about from the Millo inward.
[10] And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.
[10] <u>And David became greater and greater, for the LORD, the God of hosts, was with him.</u>
[11] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house.
[11] And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, also carpenters and masons who built David a house.
[18] Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Reph'aim.
[18] Now the Philistines had come and spread out in the valley of Reph'aim.
[19] And David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand."
[19] And David inquired of the LORD, "Shall I go up against the Philistines? Wilt thou give them into my hand?" And the LORD said to David, "Go up; for I will certainly give the Philistines into your hand."
[20] And David came to Ba'al-pera'zim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a bursting flood." Therefore the name of that place is called Ba'al-pera'zim.
[20] <u>And David came to Ba'al-pera'zim, and David defeated them there; and he said, "The LORD has broken through my enemies before me, like a bursting flood." Therefore the name of that place is called Ba'al-pera'zim.</u>
[21] And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.
[21] And the Philistines left their idols there, and David and his men carried them away.
[22] And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread out in the valley of Reph'aim.
[22] And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread out in the valley of Reph'aim.
==Chapter .6==
==Chapter .6==
[1]
[1] David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.
[2] And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Ba'ale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who sits enthroned on the cherubim.
[2] And David arose and went with all the people who were with him from Ba'ale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the LORD of hosts who sits enthroned on the cherubim.
[4] with the ark of God; and Ahi'o went before the ark.
[4] with the ark of God; and Ahi'o went before the ark.
[5] And David and all the house of Israel were making merry before the LORD with all their might, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.
[5] And David and all the house of Israel were making merry before the LORD with all their might, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals.
[6]
[6] And when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.
And when they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah put out his hand to the ark of God and took hold of it, for the oxen stumbled.
[7] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
[7] And the anger of the LORD was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there because he put forth his hand to the ark; and he died there beside the ark of God.
[10] So David was not willing to take the ark of the LORD into the city of David; but David took it aside to the house of O'bed-e'dom the Gittite.
[10] So David was not willing to take the ark of the LORD into the city of David; but David took it aside to the house of O'bed-e'dom the Gittite.
[11] And the ark of the LORD remained in the house of O'bed-e'dom the Gittite three months; and the LORD blessed O'bed-e'dom and all his household.
[11] And the ark of the LORD remained in the house of O'bed-e'dom the Gittite three months; and the LORD blessed O'bed-e'dom and all his household.
[12]
[12] And it was told King David, "The LORD has blessed the household of O'bed-e'dom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of O'bed-e'dom to the city of David with rejoicing;
And it was told King David, "The LORD has blessed the household of O'bed-e'dom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God." So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of O'bed-e'dom to the city of David with rejoicing;
[13] and when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
[13] and when those who bore the ark of the LORD had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling.
[14] And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
[14] And David danced before the LORD with all his might; and David was girded with a linen ephod.
[15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the horn.
[15] So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the LORD with shouting, and with the sound of the horn.
[16]
[16] <u>As the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window, and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
As the ark of the LORD came into the city of David, Michal the daughter of Saul looked out of the window, and saw King David leaping and dancing before the LORD; and she despised him in her heart.
[17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, inside the tent which David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.
[17] And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in its place, inside the tent which David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.</u>
[18] And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts,
[18] And when David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of the LORD of hosts,
[19] and distributed among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, to each a cake of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people departed, each to his house.
[19] and distributed among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, to each a cake of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people departed, each to his house.
[20]
[20] And David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, "How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants' maids, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!"
And David returned to bless his household. But Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, "How the king of Israel honored himself today, uncovering himself today before the eyes of his servants' maids, as one of the vulgar fellows shamelessly uncovers himself!"
[21] And David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the LORD -- and I will make merry before the LORD.
[21] And David said to Michal, "It was before the LORD, who chose me above your father, and above all his house, to appoint me as prince over Israel, the people of the LORD -- and I will make merry before the LORD.
[22] I will make myself yet more contemptible than this, and I will be abased in your eyes; but by the maids of whom you have spoken, by them I shall be held in honor."
[22] I will make myself yet more contemptible than this, and I will be abased in your eyes; but by the maids of whom you have spoken, by them I shall be held in honor."
[23] And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
[23] And Michal the daughter of Saul had no child to the day of her death.
==Chapter .7==
==Chapter .7==
[1]
[1] Now when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
Now when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,
[2] the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent."
[2] the king said to Nathan the prophet, "See now, I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells in a tent."
[3] And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you."
[3] And Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that is in your heart; for the LORD is with you."
[4]
[4] But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan,
But that same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan,
[5] "Go and tell my servant David, `Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house to dwell in?
[5] "Go and tell my servant David, `Thus says the LORD: Would you build me a house to dwell in?
[12] When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
[12] When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his kingdom.
[13] He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
[13] He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever.
[14] I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men;
[14] <u>I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men;</u>
[15] but I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you.
[15] but I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you.
[16] And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.'"
[16] And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.'"
[17] In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
[17] In accordance with all these words, and in accordance with all this vision, Nathan spoke to David.
[18]
[18] Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
Then King David went in and sat before the LORD, and said, "Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?
[19] And yet this was a small thing in thy eyes, O Lord GOD; thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast shown me future generations, O Lord GOD!
[19] And yet this was a small thing in thy eyes, O Lord GOD; thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come, and hast shown me future generations, O Lord GOD!
[20] And what more can David say to thee? For thou knowest thy servant, O Lord GOD!
[20] And what more can David say to thee? For thou knowest thy servant, O Lord GOD!
[21] Because of thy promise, and according to thy own heart, thou hast wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
[21] Because of thy promise, and according to thy own heart, thou hast wrought all this greatness, to make thy servant know it.
[22] Therefore thou art great, O LORD God; for there is none like thee, and there is no God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.
[22] <u>Therefore thou art great, O LORD God; for there is none like thee, and there is no God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.</u>
[23] What other nation on earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his people, making himself a name, and doing for them great and terrible things, by driving out before his people a nation and its gods?
[23] What other nation on earth is like thy people Israel, whom God went to redeem to be his people, making himself a name, and doing for them great and terrible things, by driving out before his people a nation and its gods?
[24] And thou didst establish for thyself thy people Israel to be thy people for ever; and thou, O LORD, didst become their God.
[24] And thou didst establish for thyself thy people Israel to be thy people for ever; and thou, O LORD, didst become their God.
[27] For thou, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, hast made this revelation to thy servant, saying, `I will build you a house'; therefore thy servant has found courage to pray this prayer to thee.
[27] For thou, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, hast made this revelation to thy servant, saying, `I will build you a house'; therefore thy servant has found courage to pray this prayer to thee.
[28] And now, O Lord GOD, thou art God, and thy words are true, and thou hast promised this good thing to thy servant;
[28] And now, O Lord GOD, thou art God, and thy words are true, and thou hast promised this good thing to thy servant;
[29] now therefore may it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken, and with thy blessing shall the house of thy servant be blessed for ever."
[29] now therefore may it please thee to bless the house of thy servant, that it may continue for ever before thee; for thou, O Lord GOD, hast spoken, and with thy blessing shall the house of thy servant be blessed for ever."
==Chapter .8==
==Chapter .8==
[1]
[1]
==Chapter .23==
==Chapter .23==
[1]
[1] Now these are the last words of David:
Now these are the last words of David:
The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
The oracle of David, the son of Jesse,
the oracle of the man who was raised on high,
the oracle of the man who was raised on high,
like the sun shining forth upon a cloudless morning,
like the sun shining forth upon a cloudless morning,
like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.
like rain that makes grass to sprout from the earth.
[5] Yea, does not my house stand so with God?
[5] <u>Yea, does not my house stand so with God?
For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
For he has made with me an everlasting covenant,
ordered in all things and secure.
ordered in all things and secure.
For will he not cause to prosper
For will he not cause to prosper
all my help and my desire?
all my help and my desire?</u>
[6] But godless men are all like thorns that are thrown away;
[6] But godless men are all like thorns that are thrown away;
for they cannot be taken with the hand;
for they cannot be taken with the hand;
arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,
arms himself with iron and the shaft of a spear,
and they are utterly consumed with fire."
and they are utterly consumed with fire."
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[8] These are the names of the mighty men whom David had: Josheb-basshe'beth a Tah-che'monite; he was chief of the three; he wielded his spear against eight hundred whom he slew at one time.
[9] And next to him among the three mighty men was Elea'zar the son of Dodo, son of Aho'hi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew.
[9]
And next to him among the three mighty men was Elea'zar the son of Dodo, son of Aho'hi. He was with David when they defied the Philistines who were gathered there for battle, and the men of Israel withdrew.
[10] He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand cleaved to the sword; and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
[10] He rose and struck down the Philistines until his hand was weary, and his hand cleaved to the sword; and the LORD wrought a great victory that day; and the men returned after him only to strip the slain.
[11]
[11] And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Har'arite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the men fled from the Philistines.
And next to him was Shammah, the son of Agee the Har'arite. The Philistines gathered together at Lehi, where there was a plot of ground full of lentils; and the men fled from the Philistines.
[12] But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
[12] But he took his stand in the midst of the plot, and defended it, and slew the Philistines; and the LORD wrought a great victory.
[13]
[13] And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Reph'aim.
And three of the thirty chief men went down, and came about harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, when a band of Philistines was encamped in the valley of Reph'aim.
[14] David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
[14] David was then in the stronghold; and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.
[16] Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the LORD,
[16] Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem which was by the gate, and took and brought it to David. But he would not drink of it; he poured it out to the LORD,
[17] and said, "Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
[17] and said, "Far be it from me, O LORD, that I should do this. Shall I drink the blood of the men who went at the risk of their lives?" Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.
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[18] Now Abi'shai, the brother of Jo'ab, the son of Zeru'iah, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred men and slew them, and won a name beside the three.
Now Abi'shai, the brother of Jo'ab, the son of Zeru'iah, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against three hundred men and slew them, and won a name beside the three.
[19] He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
[19] He was the most renowned of the thirty, and became their commander; but he did not attain to the three.
[20]
[20] And Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he smote two ariels of Moab. He also went down and slew a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.
And Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds; he smote two ariels of Moab. He also went down and slew a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.
[21] And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benai'ah went down to him with a staff, and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
[21] And he slew an Egyptian, a handsome man. The Egyptian had a spear in his hand; but Benai'ah went down to him with a staff, and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand, and slew him with his own spear.
[22] These things did Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada, and won a name beside the three mighty men.
[22] These things did Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada, and won a name beside the three mighty men.
[23] He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
[23] He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.
[24]
[24] As'ahel the brother of Jo'ab was one of the thirty; Elha'nan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
As'ahel the brother of Jo'ab was one of the thirty; Elha'nan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,
[25] Shammah of Harod, Eli'ka of Harod,
[25] Shammah of Harod, Eli'ka of Harod,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Na'harai of Be-er'oth, the armor-bearer of Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah,
[37] Zelek the Ammonite, Na'harai of Be-er'oth, the armor-bearer of Jo'ab the son of Zeru'iah,
[38] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
[38] Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
[39] Uri'ah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
[39] Uri'ah the Hittite: thirty-seven in all.
==Chapter .24==
==Chapter .24==
[1] <u>Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah.</u>"
[1] <u>Again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go, number Israel and Judah.</u>"