Sheba leads the tribes of Israel away from David—Joab slays Amasa and pursues Sheba—A wise woman intercedes—The death of Sheba ends the insurrection.

Joab rebukes David for favoring his enemies instead of his friends—David replaces Joab with Amasa—Shimei, who cursed David, is pardoned—Mephibosheth pledges allegiance to David—The men of Judah take David back to Jerusalem.

The Israelites are smitten in the woods of Ephraim—Joab slays Absalom—Tidings of his death are taken to David, who mourns for his son.

David prays morning, noon, and night—He seeks protection and help against his enemies.

A messianic psalm of David—Blessed is he who considers the poor—The treachery of Judas is foretold.

Ahithophel’s counsel is overthrown by Hushai’s—David is warned and flees over the Jordan—Ahithophel hangs himself—The people prepare for war.

David thirsts for God, whom he praises with joyful lips.

Mephibosheth is alleged to be seeking to be king—Shimei, of the house of Saul, curses David—Ahithophel counsels Absalom, and Absalom takes his father’s concubines.

Absalom conspires against David and gains the support of the people—David flees, and Absalom enters Jerusalem.

The officers who serve the king are named—The princes of the tribes of Israel are set forth.