David Anointed King of Judah – 2 Samuel 2
- God sends David to Hebron, where he is anointed king over the house of Judah. The people there tell David that the men of Jabesh-gilead buried Saul, David blesses them and tells them he will do good to them.
Ish-boshesh Made King of Israel
- Abner, the commander of Saul's army, takes Ish-bosheth (age 40) to Mahanaim and makes him king over all Israel. He reigns for two years, but the house of Judah follows David (David reigns for seven years and six months).
The Battle of Gibeon
- Abner leads Ish-bosheth's troops to Gibeon, and Joab leads David's troops to the pool of Gibeon (the two armies are across the pools from each other). Abner suggests to Joab that some of the warriors should battle. Twelve are chosen from each side, and all are killed. The next day, the armies of David and Ish-bosheth battle, and David's army is defeated.
- Asahel, one of David's warriors, chases down Abner, and Abner kills him with the butt end of his spear through Asahel's stomach. Asahel's brothers Joab and Abishai go after Abner, and Abner calls out to them, asking why they must fight, because only bitterness results. Joab blows his ram's horn, and David's men retreat. Joab and his men take Asahel's body to Bethlehem for burial.
- A long war between those loyal to David and those loyal to Saul. As time passes, David's army gets stronger and Saul's gets weaker.
Sons Born to David at Hebron – 2 Samuel 3:2–5 & 1 Chronicles 3:1–4
- David has six sons born to him in Hebron: Amnon, Daniel, Absalom, Adonijah, and Shephatiah, Ithream.
David's Mighty Men – 2 Samuel 23: 8–17 & 1 Chronicles 11:10–19; 2 Samuel 23:18–39 & 1 Chronicles 11:20–47
- David's three mightiest men are described: Jashobeam the Hacmonite, Eleazar, and Shammah.
- David's thirty-four mighty men are described, including Uriah the Hittite.
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