Chapter 1 - David mourneth for the death of Saul and Jonathan: he ordereth the man to be slain who pretended he had killed Saul. Chapter 2 - David is received and anointed king of Juda. Isboseth the son of Saul reigneth over the rest of Israel. A battle between Abner and Joab. Chapter 3 - David groweth daily stronger. Abner cometh over to him: he is treacherously slain by Joab. Chapter 4 - Isboseth is murdered by two of his servants. David punisheth the murderers. Chapter 5 - David is anointed king of all Israel. He taketh Jerusalem, and dwelleth there. He defeateth the Philistines. Chapter 6 - David fetcheth the ark from Cariathiarim. Oza is struck dead for touching it. It is deposited in the house of Obededom: and from thence carried to David's house. Chapter 7 - David's purpose to build a temple is rewarded with the promise of great blessings in his seed: his prayer and thanksgiving. Chapter 8 - David's victories, and his chief officers. Chapter 9 - David's kindness to Miphiboseth for the sake of his father Jonathan. Chapter 10 - The Ammonites shamefully abuse the ambassadors of David: they hire the Syrians to the their assistance: but are overthrown with their allies. Chapter 11 - David falleth into the crime of adultery with Bethsabee: and not finding other means to conceal it, causeth her husband Urias to be slain. Then marrieth her, who beareth him a son. Chapter 12 - Nathan's parable. David confesseth his sin, and is forgiven: yet so as to be sentenced to most severe temporal punishments. The death of the child. The birth of Solomon. The taking of Rabbath. Chapter 13 - Ammon ravisheth Thamar. For which Absalom killeth him, and flieth to Gessur. Chapter 14 - Joab procureth Absalom's return, and his admittance to the king's presence. Chapter 15 - Absalom's policy and conspiracy. David is obliged to flee. Chapter 16 - Siba bringeth provisions to David. Semei curseth him. Absalom defileth his father's wives. Chapter 17 - Achitophel's counsel is defeated by Chusai: who sendeth intelligence to David. Achitophel hangeth himself. Chapter 18 - Absalom is defeated, and slain by Joab. David mourneth for him. Chapter 19 - David, at the remonstrances of Joab, ceaseth his mourning. He is invited back and met by Semei and Miphiboseth: a strife between the men of Juda and the men of Israel. Chapter 20 - Seba's rebellion. Amasa is slain by Joab. Abela is besieged, but upon the citizens casting over the wall the head of Seba, Joab departeth with all his army. Chapter 21 - A famine of three years, for the sin of Saul against the Gabaonites, at whose desire seven of Saul's race are crucified. War again with the Philistines. Chapter 22 - King David's psalm of thanksgiving for his deliverance from all his enemies. Chapter 23 - The last words of David. A catalogue of his valiant men. Chapter 24 - David numbereth the people: God sendeth a pestilence, which is stopt by David's prayer and sacrifice.