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Amnon desires Tamar, his sister, and forces her—He is slain by Absalom’s command—Absalom flees to Geshur.

David pleads for forgiveness after he went in to Bathsheba—He pleads, Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.

Nathan tells David the parable of the ewe lamb—The Lord gave many wives to David, who is now cursed for taking Bathsheba—David fasts and prays for his son, but the Lord takes him—Solomon is born—David conquers the royal city of the Ammonites.

David lies with Bathsheba, and she conceives—He then arranges for the death in battle of her husband, Uriah.

The Ammonites are overcome—Israel defeats the Philistines.

The Ammonites insult David’s messengers and plan war against Israel—David defeats the Ammonites and the Syrians.

David’s messengers are abused by the Ammonites—Israel defeats the Ammonites and Syrians.

David seeks to honor the house of Saul—He finds Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan, to whom he restores all the land of Saul.

David subdues all the adversaries of Israel and reigns in justice over the people.

Nathan first approves David’s building of a house of the Lord, then restrains him—David’s son will build the temple—The triumph of Israel is foretold—David thanks the Lord for His goodness to Israel.