April 22: 2 Samuel 5:1–3; 1 Chronicles 11:1–3; 1 Chronicles 12:23–40; 2 Samuel 5:17–25; 1 Chronicles 14: 8–17; 2 Samuel 5:6–10; 1 Chronicles 11:4–9; 1 Chronicles 3:4; 2 Samuel 5:13; 2 Samuel 5:45; 2 Samuel 5:11–12; 1 Chronicles 14:1–2; 1 Chronicles 13:1–5; 2 Samuel 6:1–11; 1 Chronicles 13:6–14

David Anointed King of Israel – 2 Samuel 5:1–3; 1 Chronicles 11:1–3

• The elders of Israel proclaim that David has led them, even under Saul's rule. At age thirty, David is anointed king over all Israel. 

The Mighty Men Join David – 1 Chronicles 12:23–40

• The armed warriors who join David are described by tribe. Every one in Israel agrees that David should be king, and the people feast for three days.

David Anointed King of Israel – 2 Samuel 5:17–25 & 1 Chronicles 14:8–17

• When the Philistines learn that David has been anointed king, they gather to attack Israel. David learns of their plan and asks God if he should attack them. God tells him to go to war, as He will deliver them into David's hand. David defeats them.
• The Philistines again gather to fight Israel. David again asks God if he should fight them. God instructs him to circle around behind them and attack them there. The Philistines are again struck down.

David Anointed King of Israel – 2 Samuel 5:6–10 & 1 Chronicles 11:4–9; 1 Chronicles 3:4, 1 Chronicles 5:13, and 2 Samuel 4–5

• David leads his men to Jerusalem to fight the Jebusites, who taunt him saying that he will never get in there. Even so, David captures the stronghold of Zion. David makes Zion his home, calling it the City of David, and he becomes greater and greater because God is with him.
• David reigns for thirty years. In Jerusalem, he takes more concubines and wives, and they have more sons and daughters.
• David reigns over Israel for thirty-three years.

David Anointed King of Israel – 2 Samuel 5:11–12 & 1 Chronicles 14:1–2

• King Hiram of Tyre sends messengers to David with materials and workers. They build David a palace, and he realizes God's blessing on him.

The Ark Brought from Kiriath-Jearim – 1 Chronicles 13:1–5

• David consults with his leaders, and they decide to bring the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem.

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem – 2 Samuel 6:1–11 & 1 Chronicles 13:6–14

• David gathers 30,000 men to bring the ark to Jerusalem from Abinidab's house. Uzzah and Ahio, Abinidab's sons, guide the cart that it carrying it. 

Uzzah and the Ark

• When they reach the threshing floor at Nacon, the oxen stumble, and Uzzah reaches out his hand to steady the ark. God strikes him dead (touching the ark is a direct violation of God's law). David becomes angry at God, and then fears Him. Instead of bringing the ark into Jerusalem, he has it taken to the house of Obed-edom the Gittite. The Lord blesses the household of Obed-edom.