· LONDON: PICCADILLY. SECT. I. David's power increases: Joab kills Abner. David • • • Page 1 Sect. II. Ish-bosbeth is slain by Baanah and Rechab. David revengeth his death, . : 6 . Sect. III. David is anointed king over all Israel, Public re joicings. • • - • • .. Sect. IV. David takes Zion. Makes an alliance with Hiram king of Tyre. . - - - 13 Sect. V. David defeats the Philistines at Baal Perazim. A . memorable instance of self-denial. .. 17 Sect. VI. David again defeats the Philistines. - 31. Sect. VII. David fetches the ark from Kirjath-jearim with great rejoicings. Uzza struck dead for touching it. The 23 .. 28 Sect. IX. David forms a design to build a house for the Lord. Is encouraged to do so by Nathan the prophet. Nathan A 2 commanded commanded of God to forbid David's hnilding the house. Sect. X, David subdues the Philistines, the Moabites, and other enemies of Israel. - - - - - 43 Sect. XI. David shews great kindness to Mephibosheth, Jona. Sect. XII. David sends ambassadors to Hanun king of the Am- monites. They are ill-treated. A war ensues. Great advantages obtained over the Syrians. . • 50 Sect. XIII. David causes Uriah, the husband of Bathsheba, to be slain in battle. He takes Bathsheba to be his wife. - Sect. XIV. David's child is struck with sickness. David's la- mentation. His resignation to the will of God. : Sect. XV. David subdues the Ammonites. Sect. xvi. Absalom, one of David's sons, kills his brother om David to receive him..." . i :... Sect. XVII. Absalom forms a conspiracy against his father. David flees from Jerusalem.'. Sect. XVIII. David goes up mouut Olivet weeping. Ahithon phel joins with Absalom. Hushai follows David, but by Sect. XIX. Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth, by deceit obtains Sect. XX. Hushai defeats the counsels of Ahithophel. Amasa is made general instead of Joab by Absalom. - : Sect. XXI. Succours are brought to king David. He gives a charge concerning his son Absalom, Absalon is hanged Sect. XXII. Joab reproves the king for his immoderate grief. . Sect. XXIII. The king pardons Shimei. He passes over Sect. XXIV. A contest between the tribes concerning conduct- ing the king to Jerusalein. A rebellion ensues. David returns to his house. Mephibosheth meets the king and Sect. XXV. Amasa made general by David. He is slain by Joab. Sheba slain. The rebellion quelled. Sect. XXVI. A famine in Israel on account of the Gibeonites. Sect. XXVII. David numbers the people. A pestilence ensues. David purchases the threshing-floor of Onan. He builds an altar there. The pestilence is stopped. - - 115 Sect. XXVIII. David makes preparations towards building the temple. He instructs Solomon his son concerning it, and - - - 1 19 Sect. XXIX. Adonijah proclaimed king by Abiathar. Nathan the prophet, by David's command, anoints Solomon and proclaims bim. The people accept him. Adonijah fees Sect. XXX. David makes preparations towards the temple. Commands Solomon to build it. Charges the princes to assist him. Solemn sacrifices offered. - - - 130 Sect. XXXI. David gives a charge to Solomon his son and dies. 137 Sect. XXXII. A retrospective view of the life of king David as the man after God's own heart. - - Sect. XXXIII. Solomon begins his reign. Adonijah is put to |