The Philistines came to battle David twice and were defeated both times. The second time God sent his angel before David and beat them so badly, it struck the nations round about with terror.

David decides to retrieve the ark of the covenant and bring it in to himself. Along the way Oza touched the ark to steady it and God was displeased and struck him dead. David then feared the ark and left it with Abeddara.

The army of Israel came to David to anoint him king over Israel

The thirty mighty men of David and their acts.

Saul and his sons were slain in mount Gelbue by the Philistines in battle because of his transgressions against God in seeking the council of a wizard.

More genealogy, this time with the duties of the sons.

More genealogy

More genealogy in this chapter, but with populations by family.

This chapter continues the theme of genealogy and also describes the allotments of land in particular for the Levites.

This chapter is mostly genealogy though it also tells us where Israel dwelt and there was a battle against the Agaraeans.