The Lord's Covenant with David – 2 Samuel 1:1–17 & 1 Chronicles 17:1–15
- David summons Nathan the prophet and points out that David lives in a house of cedar while God (and the ark) dwell in a tent. Nathan tells him to do all that is in his heart because the Lord is with him.
- That night the word of the Lord comes to Nathan, telling him that God has always dwelt in a tent and has never requested to dwell in a house of wood. The Lord goes on to say that he will build David's house. Even after David is dead, his kingdom will pass down to his offspring, with his throne established forever.
- Nathan takes these words to David.
David's Prayer of Gratitude – 2 Samuel 7:18–29 & 1 Chronicles 17:16–27
- David sits before the Lord and prays a prayer of gratitude for God's greatness and His love for Israel.
David's Victories – 2 Samuel 8:1–14 & 1 Chronicles 18:1–13
- David defeats many of the peoples around him: the Philistines, the Moabites, and the Syrians of Damascus.
- When Toi, king of Hamath, hears that David has defeated the army of Hadadazer, son of the king of (Zobah), he sends his son Joram to David to bless him (Toi had been fighting Hadadezer). Joram brings David much silver, gold, and bronze, which David dedicates to the Lord.
- David makes a name for himself. Abishai, son of Zeruiah, strikes down 18,000 Edomites in the Valley of Salt. David puts garrisons throughout Edom and makes the Edomites his servants. God gives David victory wherever he goes.
He Will Tread Down Our Foes – Psalm 60
- David's lament for Israel's past and his plea to God to help them against their surrounding foes.
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