Genealogies from Adam to Jacob are given, along with a list of the descendants of the 12 patriarchs and other significant figures. The returning exiles are also listed, including the priests and Levites.

Saul is killed, and David becomes king over all Israel. David captures Jerusalem and makes it his capital. The deeds of David's mighty men are recorded, and Saul's warriors transfer their loyalty to David. David attempts to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem.

Israel's first king is killed in a battle with the Philistines.

The Philistines attack Israel; three of Saul's sons are killed on Mount Gilboa.

After being severely wounded by enemy archers, Saul falls upon his own sword to avoid capture and abuse.

When the Israelites see that Saul is dead, they flee their towns. Philistines then occupy these towns.

The Philistines cut off Saul's head and fasten it to the wall of the temple of Dagon.

Some warriors from Jabesh-gilead recover the bodies of Saul and his sons and give them a proper burial.

Saul was killed because he disobeyed the Lord and even consulted a medium.

All Israel's leaders come to Hebron and anoint David king. The celebration lasts three days.

David captures Jerusalem and makes it his capital.

David's warriors are listed:

These are the leaders of David's men.

Thirty of David's best warriors are Iisted.

Those who defect to David from Saul's forces are listed.

Over 300,000 warriors come to David's coronation at Hebron.

David calls for the Israelites to bring the Ark of God to Jerusalem.

Israel's leaders agree to join David in bringing the Ark to Jerusalem.

There is great joy among those who see the Ark.

When Uzzah reaches out to steady the Ark, the Lord strikes him dead.

This incident makes David afraid to bring the Ark into Jerusalem, so he leaves it with Obed-edom for three months.

David's power increases, and he defeats the Philistines. He brings the Ark to Jerusalem in proper fashion. There is great joy and rejoicing as the Ark enters Jerusalem, but David's wife Michal despises David for dancing joyfully before the Ark.

The Lord continues to exalt David for the sake of his people Israel.

Thirteen of David's sons are listed, including Nathan and Solomon.

Twice David defeats the Philistines near the valley of Rephaim.

The Lord promises David victory.

David's men burst through the enemies' line like a raging flood, so David names the place Baal-perazim (meaning "the Lord who bursts through").

Once again the Lord promises David victory. He tells him to circle around behind the Philistines and wait for the sound of marching feet in the trees.

This time David's victory is even greater and more extensive than the first.

David prepares to bring the Ark of God from the house of Obed-edom to Jerusalem.

Only the Levites would be allowed the carry the Ark.

David instructs the Levites to purify themselves in preparation for carrying the Ark.

The Levites carry the Ark on their shoulders with its carrying poles.

The Ark arrives in Jerusalem accompanied by music, singing, dancing, and sacrificing!

David's wife Michal is filled with contempt when David dances and leaps for joy before the Ark.

David appoints several Levites to lead the people in worship and gives them a song of thanksgiving. David gives other assignments regarding worship. The Lord makes a covenant with David, promising to establish David's dynasty forever. David offers a prayer of thanks for the covenant.

After the Ark is brought into its special tent, David blesses the people and gives them a gift of food.

David assigns the Levites various responsibilities for leading worship.

David gives Asaph and the other Levites a song of thanksgiving.

The Lord has been faithful to the promise he made to Abraham to give him and his descendants the land of Canaan forever.

David calls for the whole earth to recognize the glory of the Lord.

When David settles into his new palace, he speaks with the prophet Nathan.

David tells Nathan that he does not feel right living in a palace while the Ark is in a tent.

The Lord tells Nathan to inform David that David is not the one to build a temple for him.

The Lord selected David to lead Israel and protected him in battle.

The Lord has placed his people in a secure land.

The Lord promises to establish the throne of David's son Solomon. He also promises that David's dynasty will never end. This promise is fulfilled by Jesus Christ (see Luke 1:30-33).

David offers a prayer of thanksgiving for the Lord's gracious covenant with him. He humbly acknowledges his total unworthiness and worships the Lord for all his blessings.

David's many military victories are recorded, including his defeat of the Ammonites and the Philistines. He takes a census of the Israelites, displeasing God; David chooses three days of plague throughout the Iand as his punishment. When the Lord ends the plague, David builds an altar on the threshing floor of Araunah.

David conquers the Moabites and forces them to pay tribute money.

David conquers King Hadadezer of Zobah and cripples many of the chariot horses.

David conquers the Arameans as they attempt to help King Hadadezer. He forces them to pay tribute money and receives vast amounts of gold, silver, and bronze.

David destroys 18,000 Edomite forces in the Valley of Salt and stations garrisons throughout Edom.

David sends a delegation to express his sympathy regarding the death of King Hanun's father, who had been loyal to David.

Hanun foolishly thinks the ambassadors are spies and publicly humiliates them.

An angry David quickly mobilizes his army.

David's forces attack and completely rout the armies of Hanun and his ally, the Arameans. The following spring, David captures the key Ammonite city of Rabbah.

David captures Gath, one of the key Philistine cities.

During these confrontations, David and his warriors kill several of the notorious Philistine giants.

David's officials are listed.

Satan leads David to take a census of the Israelites.

Joab objects, but David insists, so Joab completes the census and reports the numbers to David.

The Lord is displeased with David's actions.

Realizing his sin, David begs the Lord to forgive him. The Lord offers David a choice between three punishments.

The Lord sends a plague, killing 70,000 people throughout Israel.

The Lord forgives David, and at the threshing floor of Araunah, he stops the death angel from destroying Jerusalem.

At the Lord's command, David buys the threshing floor of Araunah and builds an altar there. After this, the plague is stopped.

David gathers materials to build the Temple and charges Solomon to complete the task since David is not the one chosen to build it. David effectively organizes the religious, military, and political life of the nation, assigning various duties to individuals and families.

David makes preparations for the Temple to be built.

David begins to stockpile materials so that his son Solomon can build a magnificent temple for the Lord.

David gives a charge to all who will take part in building the Temple, encouraging them to be diligent.

David explains why he cannot build the Temple himself. He has shed much blood, so the task will fall to his son, a man of peace.

David encourages Solomon to obey the Lord and build a magnificent temple for him.

David orders them to seek the Lord with all their heart!

David assigns the many tasks of the kingdom to various individuals and families.

A census reveals 38,000 Levites who are 30 years old or older.

David divides the Levites into three groups, separating them according to their ancestry and placing leaders over them.

David assigns the Levites their various tasks.

Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun are appointed as the leaders of the musicians, who are their descendants.

The sons of Korah, Obed-edom, Hosah, and Shuppim are appointed as the gatekeepers of the house of the Lord.

David assigns several of the Levites and their families to serve as treasurers and public administrators.

The descendants of Aaron, who are also Levites, are appointed various responsibilities by sacred lots. They are in charge of the rest of the Levites who serve at the Temple.

David divides his army into 12 divisions, each with 24,000 troops, and assigns commanders over them. Each division is called up for active duty one month per year.

Other leaders are listed, including the leaders of each tribe, the overseers of David's property, and David's advisers.

David delivers his farewell address, instructing both the people and Solomon. David gives Solomon the plans for the Temple, including a list of all the materials he has collected for it. David praises the Lord before all the people. The people crown Solomon as king, and David dies.

David makes one final speech regarding the building of the Temple.

David explains why he is not the one chosen to build the Temple and why his son Solomon is.

David challenges Solomon and the people to obey the Lord, and he urges Solomon to begin building the Temple.

David gives Solomon the plans for the Temple, including a catalog of the materials he has collected for it.

David gives Solomon specific details he has received from the Lord regarding the Temple.

David collects hundreds of tons of gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, onyx, jewels, and marble for the Temple.

The people of Israel give thousands of tons of gold, silver, bronze, iron, and jewelry for the Temple.

David stands before the people and offers a dedicatory prayer for the materials.

David asks the Lord to give Solomon a heart that is completely dedicated to him.

After a fruitful reign of 40 years (7 in Hebron and 33 in Jerusalem), David dies.

Shortly after David's dedicatory prayer, Solomon is anointed as Israel's next king, and Zadok is anointed as Israel's priest.