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Michal Helps David Escape
When Saul keeps trying to kill David, Jonathan warns him, Michal helps him escape, and God stops Saul's messengers at Ramah.
1 Samuel 19:1–24Read story
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Jonathan Helps David Escape
Jonathan tested Saul’s intentions and warned David with the sign they had arranged.
1 Samuel 20:1–42Read story
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David at Nob and Gath
While fleeing from Saul, David found bread and a sword at Nob, then went on in fear to Gath.
1 Samuel 21:1–15Read story
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David's Refuge and the Priests of Nob
As David hid from Saul, news from Nob led to grief, blame, and a terrible act of violence.
Older readers with an adult1 Samuel 22:1–23Read story
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David Rescues Keilah and Escapes Saul
David saved Keilah from the Philistines, then escaped when Saul tried to seize him.
1 Samuel 23:1–29Read story
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David Spares Saul in the Cave
David has a clear chance to strike Saul, but chooses mercy and leaves judgement with God.
1 Samuel 24:1–22Read story
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Abigail Makes Peace
When Nabal insulted David, Abigail stepped in with wisdom and stopped a terrible act of revenge.
1 Samuel 25:2–44Read story
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David Spares Saul in the Camp
At night in Saul’s camp, David again has the chance to strike the king, but he leaves Saul’s life in God’s hands.
1 Samuel 26:1–25Read story
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David Takes Refuge with the Philistines
David fled from Saul into Philistine land, but his refuge was bound up with fear, violence, and deceit.
Older readers with an adult1 Samuel 27:1–12Read story
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Saul and the Medium at Endor
On a fearful night before battle, Saul looked for help in a place he himself had once forbidden.
1 Samuel 28:1–25Read story
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The Philistines Send David Away
As the Philistine army gathered, its rulers refused to let David march into battle with them.
1 Samuel 29:1–11Read story
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David Rescues the Families of Ziklag
After Ziklag was burned and its people were carried off, David sought the Lord, pursued the raiders, and brought everyone back.
Older readers with an adult1 Samuel 30:1–31Read story
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Saul and Jonathan Die
On Mount Gilboa, Saul and his sons fell in battle, and Israel grieved as Saul's rule came to its end.
Older readers with an adult1 Samuel 31:1–13; 1 Chronicles 10:1–14Read story
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David Hears of Saul's Death
A messenger came to David with news from the battle, and David answered with grief and judgement.
Older readers with an adult2 Samuel 1:1–16Read story
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David Becomes King of Judah
David was anointed king in Hebron, but Saul’s house still held power elsewhere and war followed.
2 Samuel 2:1–3:5Read story
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Abner Comes to David and Is Killed
Abner offered to help bring Israel to David, but the meeting was followed by treachery, death, and public mourning.
Older readers with an adult2 Samuel 3:6–39Read story
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Ish-bosheth Is Killed
After Ish-bosheth was killed, David made it clear that he would not welcome murder as a path to the throne.
Older readers with an adult2 Samuel 4:1–12Read story
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David Becomes King of All Israel
Men from many tribes gathered to support David, and at Hebron the elders anointed him king over all Israel.
2 Samuel 5:1–5; 1 Chronicles 11:1–3; 1 Chronicles 12:1–40Read story
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David Takes Jerusalem
David captured Jerusalem's stronghold and began establishing it as his city.
2 Samuel 5:6–11; 1 Chronicles 11:4–9Read story
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David's Victories over the Philistines
This page compares how 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles describe David seeking God in two battles against the Philistines.
2 Samuel 5:17–25; 1 Chronicles 14:8–17Read story
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Uzzah and the First Attempt to Move the Ark
David gathered Israel to bring God's ark, but the journey stopped when Uzzah put out his hand to it.
2 Samuel 6:1–11; 1 Chronicles 13:1–14Read story
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David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem
David brings God's ark to Jerusalem with careful obedience, loud celebration and costly worship, while Michal responds with contempt.
2 Samuel 6:12–23; 1 Chronicles 15:1–16:6; 1 Chronicles 16:37–43Read story
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God's Promise to David
David wanted to honour God with a house, but God answered with a bigger promise for David’s family.
2 Samuel 7:1–17; 1 Chronicles 17:1–15Read story
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David's Campaigns
This passage gives a brief overview of several conflicts in David's reign and what followed them.
Older readers with an adult2 Samuel 8:1–14; 1 Chronicles 18:1–13Read story
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