Why did you despise the word of Jehovah by doing what is bad in his eyes? You struck down U·riʹah the Hitʹtite with the sword! Then you took his wife as your wife after you killed him by the sword of the Amʹmon·ites. 2 Samuel 12:9

In the morning David wrote a letter to Joʹab and sent it by the hand of U·riʹah. He wrote in the letter: “Put U·riʹah in the front lines where the fighting is fiercest. Then retreat from behind him, so that he will be struck down and die.” 2 Samuel 11:14,15

David said to him: “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show loyal love to you for the sake of your father Jonʹa·than, and I will return to you all the land of Saul your grandfather, and you will always dine at my table.” 2 Samuel 9:7

That is why you are truly great, O Sovereign Lord Jehovah. There is no one like you, and there is no God except you; everything we have heard with our ears confirms this. 2 Samuel 7:22

David was dancing around before Jehovah with all his might; all the while David wore a linen ephʹod. David and all the house of Israel were bringing up the Ark of Jehovah with joyful shouting and with the sound of the horn. 2 Samuel 6:14,15

David was 30 years old when he became king, and he reigned for 40 years. In Hebʹron he reigned over Judah for 7 years and 6 months, and in Jerusalem he reigned for 33 years over all Israel and Judah. 2 Samuel 5:4,5

How the mighty have fallen in battle! Jonʹa·than lies slain upon your high places! I am distressed over you, my brother Jonʹa·than; You were very dear to me. More wonderful was your love to me than the love of women. 2 Samuel 1:25,26

When David returned to Zikʹlag, he sent some of the spoil to the elders of Judah who were his friends, saying: “Here is a gift for you from the spoil of Jehovah’s enemies.” 1 Samuel 30:26

Aʹchish answered David: “From my standpoint, you have been as good as an angel of God. But the princes of the Phi·lisʹtines have said, ‘Do not let him go up with us into the battle.’ 1 Samuel 29:9

However, David said in his heart: “One day I will perish by Saul’s hand. The best thing for me is to escape to the land of the Phi·lisʹtines; then Saul will give up looking for me in all the territory of Israel, and I will escape from his hand.” 1 Samuel 27:1