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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.  

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[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.  

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[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.

[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>

 

[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.  

[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.  

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[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] Now when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,  

[1] Now when the king dwelt in his house, and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies round about,