All the Stories of the Bible - 90 Seconds Each

https://www.btstories.com/davids-kingdom-restored/

Hearing of Absalom’s death, David went up to

the gate chamber and cried in anguish. “My son

Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had

died instead of you! Absalom, my son, my son!”

https://www.btstories.com/absaloms-defeat/

The Lord caused Absalom to ignore Ahithophel’s

advice, even though it was better. He decided

to follow the advice of Hushai. When Ahithophel

heard this, he knew that David would win the war.

So he went to his hometown, set his affairs in

order, and hung himself.

https://www.btstories.com/running-to-the-king/

It was prearranged that two runners would deliver

to David any communication from Hushai. So

Hushai sent a message to the two men, delivered

by a servant girl. It said, “Run to the king and tell

him, ‘It’s not safe to stay on this side of the Jordan

River. Cross over to the other side.’”

https://www.btstories.com/absaloms-revolt/

Absalom systematically gained the loyalty of the

northern tribes of Israel. A date was finally set for

them to declare him king. He even enlisted the

help of Ahithophel, one of David’s advisors, a man

known for his great wisdom.

https://www.btstories.com/absaloms-return/

After three years, David started to miss his son

Absalom. Joab noticed this, so he hired an actress

and told her what to do and say.

https://www.btstories.com/tamar/

Amnon was David’s oldest son—and his favorite.

Amnon wanted his half-sister Tamar, who was

beautiful and a virgin. He longed to go to bed with

her.

https://www.btstories.com/nathans-story/

Nathan the prophet stood before David and said,

“There were two men who lived in the same city.

One was rich with a large herd of cattle and a large

flock of sheep. The other was poor. He only had

one small lamb, but she was like a daughter to him,

and grew up with his children as a pet.

https://www.btstories.com/bathsheba/

In the spring, the army of Israel once again

attacked the Ammonites. David decided to stay in

Jerusalem and not join his men on the battlefield.

https://www.btstories.com/ammonites/

David was a friend with the king of the Ammonites.

When the king died, David sent a group of men

with a message of comfort to the new king. The

Ammonite leaders told their king, “These men are

scouting out our city to see where we are weak!”

https://www.btstories.com/building-an-empire/

David started thinking about building a Temple for

the Lord. He said to the prophet of God, “I live in a

beautiful palace, while the Ark of God remains in a

tent!”