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א וַיְהִי, אַחֲרֵי מוֹת שָׁאוּל, וְדָוִד שָׁב, מֵהַכּוֹת אֶת-הָעֲמָלֵק; וַיֵּשֶׁב דָּוִד בְּצִקְלָג, יָמִים שְׁנָיִם.
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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]
==Chapter .1==
[1] After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amal'ekites, David remained two days in Ziklag;
[1] After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amal'ekites, David remained two days in Ziklag;
[2] and on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes rent and earth upon his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance.
[2] and on the third day, behold, a man came from Saul's camp, with his clothes rent and earth upon his head. And when he came to David, he fell to the ground and did obeisance.
and the weapons of war perished!"
and the weapons of war perished!"
==Chapter .2==
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[31] But the servants of David had slain of Benjamin three hundred and sixty of Abner's men.
[31] But the servants of David had slain of Benjamin three hundred and sixty of Abner's men.
[32] And they took up As'ahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. And Jo'ab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.
[32] And they took up As'ahel, and buried him in the tomb of his father, which was at Bethlehem. And Jo'ab and his men marched all night, and the day broke upon them at Hebron.
==Chapter .3==
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[38] And the king said to his servants, "Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?
[38] And the king said to his servants, "Do you not know that a prince and a great man has fallen this day in Israel?
[39] And I am this day weak, though anointed king; these men the sons of Zeru'iah are too hard for me. The LORD requite the evildoer according to his wickedness!"
[39] And I am this day weak, though anointed king; these men the sons of Zeru'iah are too hard for me. The LORD requite the evildoer according to his wickedness!"
==Chapter .4==
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[11] How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous man in his own house upon his bed, shall I not now require his blood at your hand, and destroy you from the earth?"
[11] How much more, when wicked men have slain a righteous man in his own house upon his bed, shall I not now require his blood at your hand, and destroy you from the earth?"
[12] And David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and feet, and hanged them beside the pool at Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bo'sheth, and buried it in the tomb of Abner at Hebron.
[12] And David commanded his young men, and they killed them, and cut off their hands and feet, and hanged them beside the pool at Hebron. But they took the head of Ish-bo'sheth, and buried it in the tomb of Abner at Hebron.
==Chapter .5==
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[24] And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then bestir yourself; for then the LORD has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines."
[24] And when you hear the sound of marching in the tops of the balsam trees, then bestir yourself; for then the LORD has gone out before you to smite the army of the Philistines."
[25] And David did as the LORD commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.
[25] And David did as the LORD commanded him, and smote the Philistines from Geba to Gezer.
==Chapter .6==
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[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==
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[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==
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[17] and Zadok the son of Ahi'tub and Ahim'elech the son of Abi'athar were priests; and Serai'ah was secretary;
[17] and Zadok the son of Ahi'tub and Ahim'elech the son of Abi'athar were priests; and Serai'ah was secretary;
[18] and Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was over the Cher'ethites and the Pel'ethites; and David's sons were priests.
[18] and Benai'ah the son of Jehoi'ada was over the Cher'ethites and the Pel'ethites; and David's sons were priests.
==Chapter .9==
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[12] And Mephib'osheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who dwelt in Ziba's house became Mephib'osheth's servants.
[12] And Mephib'osheth had a young son, whose name was Mica. And all who dwelt in Ziba's house became Mephib'osheth's servants.
[13] So Mephib'osheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he ate always at the king's table. Now he was lame in both his feet.
[13] So Mephib'osheth dwelt in Jerusalem; for he ate always at the king's table. Now he was lame in both his feet.
==Chapter .10==
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[18] And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and wounded Shobach the commander of their army, so that he died there.
[18] And the Syrians fled before Israel; and David slew of the Syrians the men of seven hundred chariots, and forty thousand horsemen, and wounded Shobach the commander of their army, so that he died there.
[19] And when all the kings who were servants of Hadade'zer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel, and became subject to them. So the Syrians feared to help the Ammonites any more.
[19] And when all the kings who were servants of Hadade'zer saw that they had been defeated by Israel, they made peace with Israel, and became subject to them. So the Syrians feared to help the Ammonites any more.
==Chapter .11==
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[27] And when the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.
[27] And when the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.
==Chapter .12==
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[30] And he took the crown of their king from his head; the weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, a very great amount.
[30] And he took the crown of their king from his head; the weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone; and it was placed on David's head. And he brought forth the spoil of the city, a very great amount.
[31] And he brought forth the people who were in it, and set them to labor with saws and iron picks and iron axes, and made them toil at the brickkilns; and thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
[31] And he brought forth the people who were in it, and set them to labor with saws and iron picks and iron axes, and made them toil at the brickkilns; and thus he did to all the cities of the Ammonites. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
==Chapter .13==
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[38] So Ab'salom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
[38] So Ab'salom fled, and went to Geshur, and was there three years.
[39] And the spirit of the king longed to go forth to Ab'salom; for he was comforted about Amnon, seeing he was dead.
[39] And the spirit of the king longed to go forth to Ab'salom; for he was comforted about Amnon, seeing he was dead.
==Chapter .14==
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[32] Ab'salom answered Jo'ab, "Behold, I sent word to you, `Come here, that I may send you to the king, to ask, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still." Now therefore let me go into the presence of the king; and if there is guilt in me, let him kill me.'"
[32] Ab'salom answered Jo'ab, "Behold, I sent word to you, `Come here, that I may send you to the king, to ask, "Why have I come from Geshur? It would be better for me to be there still." Now therefore let me go into the presence of the king; and if there is guilt in me, let him kill me.'"
[33] Then Jo'ab went to the king, and told him; and he summoned Ab'salom. So he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Ab'salom.
[33] Then Jo'ab went to the king, and told him; and he summoned Ab'salom. So he came to the king, and bowed himself on his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Ab'salom.
==Chapter .15==
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[36] Behold, their two sons are with them there, Ahim'a-az, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abi'athar's son; and by them you shall send to me everything you hear."
[36] Behold, their two sons are with them there, Ahim'a-az, Zadok's son, and Jonathan, Abi'athar's son; and by them you shall send to me everything you hear."
[37] So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Ab'salom was entering Jerusalem.
[37] So Hushai, David's friend, came into the city, just as Ab'salom was entering Jerusalem.
==Chapter .16==
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[22] So they pitched a tent for Ab'salom upon the roof; and Ab'salom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
[22] So they pitched a tent for Ab'salom upon the roof; and Ab'salom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
[23] Now in those days the counsel which Ahith'ophel gave was as if one consulted the oracle of God; so was all the counsel of Ahith'ophel esteemed, both by David and by Ab'salom.
[23] Now in those days the counsel which Ahith'ophel gave was as if one consulted the oracle of God; so was all the counsel of Ahith'ophel esteemed, both by David and by Ab'salom.
==Chapter .17==
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[28] brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans and lentils,
[28] brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, wheat, barley, meal, parched grain, beans and lentils,
[29] honey and curds and sheep and cheese from the herd, for David and the people with him to eat; for they said, "The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness."
[29] honey and curds and sheep and cheese from the herd, for David and the people with him to eat; for they said, "The people are hungry and weary and thirsty in the wilderness."
==Chapter .18==
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[32] The king said to the Cushite, "Is it well with the young man Ab'salom?" And the Cushite answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you for evil, be like that young man."
[32] The king said to the Cushite, "Is it well with the young man Ab'salom?" And the Cushite answered, "May the enemies of my lord the king, and all who rise up against you for evil, be like that young man."
[33] And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, "O my son Ab'salom, my son, my son Ab'salom! Would I had died instead of you, O Ab'salom, my son, my son!"
[33] And the king was deeply moved, and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept; and as he went, he said, "O my son Ab'salom, my son, my son Ab'salom! Would I had died instead of you, O Ab'salom, my son, my son!"
==Chapter .19==
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[42] All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is near of kin to us. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's expense? Or has he given us any gift?"
[42] All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "Because the king is near of kin to us. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king's expense? Or has he given us any gift?"
[43] And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?" But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
[43] And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king, and in David also we have more than you. Why then did you despise us? Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?" But the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
==Chapter .20==
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[25] and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abi'athar were priests;
[25] and Sheva was secretary; and Zadok and Abi'athar were priests;
[26] and Ira the Ja'irite was also David's priest.
[26] and Ira the Ja'irite was also David's priest.
==Chapter .21==
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[21] And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shim'e-i, David's brother, slew him.
[21] And when he taunted Israel, Jonathan the son of Shim'e-i, David's brother, slew him.
[22] These four were descended from the giants in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
[22] These four were descended from the giants in Gath; and they fell by the hand of David and by the hand of his servants.
==Chapter .22==
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to David, and his descendants for ever."
to David, and his descendants for ever."
==Chapter .23==
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[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==
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