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The Anointing of Solomon, about 1630, by Cornelis de Vos, Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien Psalms 30, 138, 136; 1 Chronicles 23-25 ●Psalm 30 David sings praises and gives thanks to the Lord—David pleads for mercy. ●Psalm 138 David praises the Lord for His loving kindness and truth—He worships toward the holy temple. ●Psalm 136 Give thanks unto God for all things, for His mercy endures forever. ● 1 Chronicles 23 Solomon is made king—The Levites are numbered and assigned their various...

King David purchasing the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite [with angel above] 2 Samuel 1-5; Psalm 91 ●2 Samuel 23 David speaks by the power of the Holy Ghost—Rulers must be just, ruling in the fear of God—David’s mighty men are named and their deeds extolled. ●2 Samuel 24 David sins in numbering Israel and Judah—The men of war total 1,300,000—The Lord destroys 70,000 men by pestilence—David sees an angel, offers sacrifice, and the plague is stayed. ●1 Chronicles 21 David sins by...

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her sons (1873 - 1883) by Georges Becker engraving at the New York Public Library, New York City 2 Samuel 19-22 ●2 Samuel 19 Joab rebukes David for favoring his enemies instead of his friends—David replaces Joab with Amasa—Shimei, who cursed David, is pardoned—Mephibosheth pledges allegiance to David—The men of Judah take David back to Jerusalem. ●2 Samuel 20 Sheba leads the tribes of Israel away from David—Joab slays Amasa and pursues Sheba—A wise woman...