Uzza is smitten. 1. CHRONICLES. Hiram's kindness to David. the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the wherefore that place is called Perez-uzza half-tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of to this day. instruments of war for the battle, a hun- 12 And David was afraid of God that dred and twenty thousand. day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of 38 All these men of war, that could keep God home to me? rank, came with a perfect heart to Heb- 13 So David brought not the ark home ron, to make David king over all Israel: to himself to the city of David, but carried and all the rest also of Israel were of one it aside into the house of Obed-edom the heart to make David king. Gittite. 39 And there they were with David 14 And the ark of God remained with three days, eating and drinking: for their the family of Obed-edom in his house three brethren had prepared for them. months. And the LORD blessed the house 40 Moreover, they that were nigh them, of Obed-edom, and all that he had. even unto Issachar, and Zebulun, and CHAP. XIV. Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on NOW Hiram king of Tyre sent mescamels, and on mules, and on oxen, and sengers to David, and timber of cemeat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of dars, with masons and carpenters, to build raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and him a house. sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel. CHAP. XIII. 2 And David perceived that the LORD had confirmed him king over Israel, for his kingdom was lifted up on high, because of AND David consulted with the captains his people Israel. of thousands, and hundreds, and with every leader. 3 And David took more wives at Jerusalem: and David begat more sons and 2 And David said unto all the congre- daughters. gation of Israel, If it seem good unto you, and that it be of the LORD our God, let us send abroad unto our brethren every where, that are left in all the land of Israel, and with them also to the priests and Levites which are in their cities and suburbs, that they may gather themselves unto us : 3 And let us bring again the ark of our God to us: for we inquired not at it in the days of Saul. 4 And all the congregation said that they would do so for the thing was right in the eyes of all the people. 5 So David gathered all Israel together, from Shihor of Egypt even unto the entering of Hemath, to bring the ark of God from Kirjath-jearim. 6 And David went up, and all Israel, to Baalah, that is, to Kirjath-jearim, which belonged to Judah, to bring up thence the ark of God the LORD, that dwelleth between the cherubims, whose name is called on it. 7 And they carried the ark of God in a new cart out of the house of Abinadab: and Uzza and Ahio drave the cart. 4 Now these are the names of his children which he had in Jerusalem; Shammua, and Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon, 5 And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet, 6 And Nogah, and Nepheg, and Japhia, 7 And Elishama, and Beeliada, and Eliphalet. 8 And when the Philistines heard that David was anointed king over all Israel, all the Philistines went up to seek David. And David heard of it, and went out against them. 9 And the Philistines came and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim. 10 And David inquired of God, saying, Shall I go up against the Philistines? and wilt thou deliver them into my hand? And the LORD said unto him, Go up; for I will deliver them into thy hand. 11 So they came up to Baal-perazim ; and David smote them there. Then David said, God hath broken in upon mine enemies by my hand like the breaking forth of waters: therefore they called the name of that place Baal-perazim. 12 And when they had left their gods there, David gave a commandment, and they were burned with fire. 8 And David and all Israel played before God with all their might, and with singing, and with harps, and with psalteries, and with timbrels, and with cymbals, 13 And the Philistines yet again spread and with trumpets. themselves abroad in the valley. 9 T And when they came unto the 14 Therefore David inquired again of threshing-floor of Chidon, Uzza put forth God: and God said unto him, Go not up his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen after them; turn away from them, and stumbled. come upon them over against the mulberry10 And he anger of the LORD was kin-trees. dled agains Uzza, and he smote him, be- 15 And it shall be, when thou shalt hear cause he puthis hand to the ark: and there a sound of going in the tops of the mulberhe died before God. ry-trees, that then thou shalt go out to bat11 And Divid was displeased because tle: for God is gone forth before thee, to the LORD hadmade a breach upon Uzza:smite the host of the Philistines. A city of David, and prepared a "lace bals of brass for the ark of God, and pitched for it a tent. 20 And Zechariah, and Aziel, and She2 Then David said, "None ought to car- miramoth, and Jehiel, and Unní, and Eliry the ark of God but the Levites: for them ab, and Maaseiah, and Benaiah, with psalhath the LORD chosen to carry the ark of teries on Alamoth; God, and to minister unto him for ever. 21 And Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and 3 And David gathered all Israel toge- Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, and ther to Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of Azaziah, with harps on the Sheminith the LORD unto his place, which he had pre- to excel. pared for it. 4 And David assembled the children of Aaron, and the Levites: 5 Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twenty 6 Of the sons of Merari; Asaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred and twenty: 7 Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and thirty: 8 Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred : 9 Of the sons of Hebron; Eliel the chief, and his brethren fourscore: 10 Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren a hundred and twelve. 22 And Chenaniah, chief of the Levites, was for song: he instructed about the song, because he was skilful. 23 And Berechiah and Elkanah were door-keepers for the ark. 24 And Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer,the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were door-keepers for the ark. 25 So David and the elders of Israel, and the captains over thousands, went to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the house of Obed-edom with joy. 26 And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams. 11 And David called for Zadok and Abiathar the priests, and for the Levites, for Uriel, Asaiah, and Joel, Shemaiah, and 27 And David was clothed with a robe Eliel, and Amminadab, of fine linen, and all the Levites that bare the ark, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the song with the singers: David also had upon him an ephod of linen. 12 And said unto them, Ye are the chief of the fathers of the Levites: sanctify yourselves, both ye and your brethren, that ye may bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel unto the place that I have prepared for it. 13 For because ye did it not at the first, the LORD our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order. 14 So the priests and the Levites sanctifed themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD God of Israel. 15 And the children of the Levites bare the ark of God upon their shoulders with the staves thereon, as Moses commanded, according to the word of the LORD. 28 Thus all Israel brought up the ark of the covenant of the LORD with shouting, and with sound of the cornet, and with trumpets, and with cymbals, making a noise with psalteries and harps. 29 T And it came to pass, as the ark of the covenant of the LORD came to the city of David, that Michal the daughter of Saul looking out at a window saw king David dancing and playing: and she despised him in her heart. CHAP. XVI. thin the midst of the tent that David O they brought the ark of God, and set 16 And David spake to the chief of the had pitched for it: and they offered burntLevites to appoint their brethren to be the sacrifices and peace-offerings before God. singers with instruments of music, psalte- 2 And when David had made an end of ries, and harps, and cymbals, sounding, offering the burnt-offerings and the peaceby lifting up the voice with joy. offerings, he blessed the people in the name 17 So the Levites appointed Heman the of the LORD. son of Joel; and of his brethren, Asaph the 3 And he dealt to every one of Israel, son of Berechiah; and of the sons of Me- both man and woman, to every one a loaf rari their brethren, Ethan the son of Ku-of bread, and a good piece of flesh, and a shaiah; flaggon of wine. David appoints I. CHRONICLES. a thanksgiving. 4 And he appointed certain of the the people, give unto the LORD glory and Levites to minister before the ark of the strength. LORD, and to record, and to thank and 29 Give unto the LORD the glory due praise the LORD God of Israel: unto his name: bring an offering, and 5 Asaph the chief, and next to him come before him: worship the LORD in Zechariah, Jeiel, and Shemiramoth, and the beauty of holiness. Jehiel, and Mattithiah, and Eliab, and 30 Fear before him, all the earth: the Benaiah, and Obed-edom: and Jeiel with world also shall be stable, that it be not psalteries and with harps; but Asaph made mod. a sound with cymbals; 31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the 6 Benaiah also and Jehaziel the priests earth rejoice: and let men say among the with trumpets continually before the ark nations, The LORD reigneth. 32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness of the covenant of God. 7 ¶ Then on that day David delivered thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that first this psalm to thank the LORD, into the is therein. hand of Asaph and his brethren. 8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. 33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the LORD, because he cometh to judge the earth. 34 O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. 35 And say ye, Save us, O God of our 10 Glory ye in his holy name: let the salvation, and gather us together, and deheart of them rejoice that seek the LORD. liver us from the heathen, that we may 11 Seek the LORD and his strength, seek give thanks to thy holy name, and glory his face continually. 12 Remember his marvellous works that he hath done, his wonders, and the judgments of his mouth; 13 O ye seed of Israel his servant, ye children of Jacob, his chosen ones. in thy praise. 37 ¶ Só he left there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, Asaph and his 14 He is the LORD our God; his judg-brethren, to minister before the ark conments are in all the earth. 15 Be ye mindful always of his covenant; the word which he commanded to a thousand generations; tinually, as every day's work required: 38 And Obed-edom with their brethren, threescore and eight; Obed-edom also the son of Jeduthun and Hosah to be porters: 16 Even of the covenant which he made 39 And Zadok the priest, and his brethwith Abraham, and of his oath unto Isaac; ren the priests, before the tabernacle of 17 And hath confirmed the same to Ja- the LORD in the high place that was at cob, for a law, and to Israel for an ever-Gibeon, lasting covenant, 18 Saying, Unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance; 19 When ye were but few, even a few, and strangers in it. 40 Toofferburnt-offerings unto the LORD upon the altar of the burnt-offering continually morning and evening, and to do according to all that is written in the law of the LORD, which he commanded Israel; 20 And when they went from nation to 41 And with them Heman and Jedunation, and from one kingdom to another thun, and the rest that were chosen, who people; were expressed by name, to give thanks 21 He suffered no man to do them to the LORD, because his mercy endureth wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their for ever; sakes, 22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. 42 And with them Heman and Jeduthun, with trumpets and cymbals for those that should make a sound, and with mu23 Sing unto the LORD, all the earth; sical instruments of God. And the sons shew forth from day to day his salvation. of Jeduthun were porters. 24 Declare his glory among the heathen; 43 And all the people departed every his marvellous works among all nations. man to his house: and David returned to 25 For great is the LORD, and greatly bless his house. to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods. NOW CHAP. XVII. 26 For all the gods of the people are TOW it came to pass, as David sat in his house, that David said to Nathan idols: but the LORD made the heavens. the prophet, Lo, I dwell in a house of 27 Glory and honour are in his pre-cedars, but the ark of the covenant of the sence; strength and gladness are in his LORD remaineth under curtains. place. 2 Then Nathan said unto David, Do all 28 Give unto the LORD, ye kindreds of that is in thy heart; for Godis with thee. Nathan's message to David. CHAP. XVIII. The victories of David. 3 And it came to pass the same night, for the honour of thy servant? for thou that the word of God came to Nathan, knowest thy servant. saying, 19 O LORD, for thy servant's sake, and 4 Go and tell David my servant, Thus according to thine own heart, hast thou saith the LORD, Thou shalt not build me done all this greatness, in making known a house to dwell in : all these great things. 5 For I have not dwelt in a house since the day that I brought up Israel unto this day but have gone from tent to tent, and from one tabernacle to another. : 20 O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God besides thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears. 6 Wheresoever I have walked with all 21 And what one nation in the earth is Israel, spake I a word to any of the judges like thy people Israel, whom God went of Israel, whom I commanded to feed my to redeem, to be his own people, to make people, saying, Why have ye not built me thee a name of greatness and terribleness, a house of cedars? by driving out nations from before thy 7 Now therefore thus shalt thou say people, whom thou hast redeemed out of unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, even from following the sheep, that thou shouldest be ruler over my people Israel: Egypt? 22 For thy people Israel didst thou make thine own people for ever; and thou, LORD, becamest their God. 23 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing 8 And I have beer with thee whither- that thou hast spoken concerning thy sersoever thou hast walked, and have cut off vant, and concerning his house, be estaall thine enemies from before thee, and blished for ever, and do as thou hast said. have made thee a name like the name of 24 Let it even be established, that thy the great men that are in the earth. name may be magnified for ever, saying, 9 Also I will ordain a place for my peo- The LORD of hosts is the God of Israel, ple Israel, and will plant them, and they even a God to Israel: and let the house of shall dwell in their place, and shall be David thy servant be established before moved no more; neither shall the children thee. of wickedness waste them any more, as at the beginning, 25 For thou, O my God, hast told thy servant that thou wilt build him a house: 10 And since the time that I command- therefore thy servant hath found in his ed judges to be over my people Israel. heart to pray before thee. Moreover, I will subdue all thine enemies. 26 And now, LORD, thou art God, and Furthermore, I tell thee that the LORD hast promised this goodness unto thy serwill build thee a house. vant: 11 T And it shall come to pass, when 27 Now therefore let it please thee to thy days be expired that thou must go to bless the house of thy servant, that it may be with thy fathers, that I will raise up thy be before thee forever: for thou blessest, seed after thee, which shall be of thy O LORD, and it shall be blessed for ever. sons; and I will establish his kingdom. CHAP. XVIII. TOW after this it came to pass that 12 He shall build me a house, and IN David smote the Philistines, and will establish his throne for ever. 13 I will be his father, and he shall be my son and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee: 14 But I will settle him in my house and in my kingdom for ever: and his throne shall be established for evermore. 15 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so did Nathan speak unto David. subdued them, and took Gath and her towns out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he smote Moab; and the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. 3 T And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates. 4 And David took from him a thousand chariots, and seven thousand horsemen, and twenty thousand footmen: David also 16 ¶ And David the king came and sat houghed all the chariot-horses, but reservbefore the LORD, and said, Who am I, O ed of them a hundred chariots. LORD God, and what is my house, that 5 And when the Syrians of Damascus thou hast brought me hitherto? came to help Hadarezer king of Zobah, 17 And yet this was a small thing in David slew of the Syrians two and twenty thine eyes, O God; for thou hast also thousand men. spoken of thy servant's house for a great 6 Then David put garrisons in Syriawhile to come, and hast regarded me ac- Damascus; and the Syrians became Dacording to the estate of a man of high de- vid's servants, and brought gifts. Thus gree, O LORD God. the LORD preserved David whithersocver 18 What can David speak more to thee be went. Tou congratulates David. 1. CHRONICLES. Hanun's ungratefulness. 7 And David took the shields of gold David how the men were served. And he that were on the servants of Hadarezer, sent to meet them: for the men were greatly and brought them to Jerusalem. ashamed. And the king said, Tarry at 8 Likewise from Tibhath, and from Jericho until your beards be grown, and Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David then return. 9 Now when Tou king of Hamath heard how David had smitten all the host of Hadarezer king of Zobah; a very much brass, wherewith Solomon 6 And when the children of Ammon saw made the braze. sea, and the pillars, and that they had made themselves odious to Dathe vessels of brass. vid, Hanun and the children of Ammon sent thousand talents of silver to hire them chariots and horsemen out of Mesopotamia, and out of Syria-maachah, and out of Zobah. 10 He sent Hadoram his son to king 7 So they hired thirty and two thousand David, to inquire of his welfare, and to chariots, and the king of Maachah and his congratulate him, because he had fought people, who came and pitched before Meagainst Hadarezer, and smitten him; (for deba. And the children of Ammon gaHadarezer had war with Tou;) and thered themselves together from their with him all manner of vessels of gold, and cities, and came to battle. silver, and brass. 8 And when David heard of it, he sent 11 ¶ Them also king David dedicated Joab, and all the host of the mighty men. unto the LORD, with the silver and the gold 9 And the children of Ammon came out, that he brought from all these nations; from and put the battle in array before the gate Edom, and from Moab, and from the chil- of the city: and the kings that were come dren of Ammon, and from the Philistines, were by themselves in the field. and from Amalek. 12 Moreover, Abishai the son of Zeruiah slew of the Edomites in the valley of Salt eighteen thousand. 13 And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became David's servants. Thus the LORD preserved David whithersoever he went. 14 So David reigned over all Israel, and executed judgment and justice among all his people. 15 And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, recorder; 16 And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Abimelech the son of Abiathar, were the priests; and Shavsha was scribe; 10 Now when Joab saw that the battle was set against him before and behind, he chose out of all the choice of Israel, and put them in array against the Syrians. 11 And the rest of the people he delivered unto the hand of Abishai his brother, and they set themselves in array against the children of Ammon. 12 And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me: but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will help thee. 13 Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly forour people, and for the cities of our God: and let the LORD do that which is good in his sight. 14 So Joab and the people that were 17 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was with him drew nigh before the Syrians over the Cherethites and the Pelethites; and unto the battle; and they fled before him. the sons of David were chief about the king. 15 And when the children of Ammon saw that the Syrians were fled, they like CHAP. XIX. NOW it came to pass after this, that Na-wise fled before Abishai his brother, and hash the king of the children of Am-entered into the city. Then Joab came mon died, and his son reigned in his stead. to Jerusalem. 2 And David said, I will shew kindness 16¶nd when the Syrians saw that unto Hanun the son of Nahash, because his they were put to the worse before Israel, father shewed kindness to me. And Da-they sent messengers, and drew forth the vid sent messengers to comfort him con- Syrians that were beyond the river: and cerning his father. So the servants of Da- Shophach the captain of the host of Hadavid came into the land of the children of rezer went before them. Ammon to Hanun, to comfort him. 17 And it was told David; and he ga 3 But the princes of the children of Am-thered all Israel, and passed over Jordan, mon said to Hanun, Thinkest thou that Da- and came upon them, and set the battle in vid doth honour thy father, that he hath array against them. So when David had sent comforters unto thee? are not his ser- put the battle in array against the Syrians, vants come unto thee for to search, and to they fought with him. overthrow, and to spy out the land? 18 But the Syrians fled before Israel; 4 Wherefore Hanun took David's ser- and David slew of the Syrians seven thouvants, and shaved them, and cu off their sand men which fought in chariots, and garments in the midst hard by their but- forty thousand footmen, and killed Shotocks, and sent them away. phach the captain of the host. 5 Then there went certain, and told 19 And when the servants of Hadarezer |