David sends a peaceful delegation to Ammon, but they get rebuffed. This eventually leads to all out war.

David keeps his promise to Saul and Jonathan to support the remnants of the previous royal family.

David conquers and subdues the border regions, and receives tribute from the conquered lands.

David humbly accepts God's promise, and the House of David is established forever.

David wants to build a house for God, but God tells him, "not so fast!"

David and Michal have a disagreement about the nature of the King's honor before the people and before God.

David retrieves the Ark from where it had been stored for the last 20 years, but the first attempt ends in tragedy.

David begins to develop international alliances, he builds the royal family. and crushes the Philistines.

With his contender now removed from the scene, all of the tribes accept David as King. David moves his capital to the City of David just outside the city itself, and positions himself to eventually capture the city to establish his capital.

After the death of Avner. the reign of Ish Boshet deteriorates into chaos. His two top military leaders assassinate him and take their trophy to David.