David, by God's instruction, set up the rotation schedule for workers in the Temple, from the priests to the gatekeepers. 1 Chronicles 24:31, 1-19 1 Chron25:1-31; 1 Chron 26;1-19; 1 Chron 9:17-32. http://www.biblestudy.org/bibleref/meaning-of-numbers-in-bible/introduction.html #everydaychristians

David set up an altar to make sacrifices to stop the plague of God's judgment. It happened to be where the Temple will be built. 2 Samuel 24:15-25; I Chronicles 21:14-30; I Chronicles 22:1-19; Psalm 30. The Temple by Robert Cornuke. #everydaychristians

Joab kills David's new general Amasa but does get the rebel, Sheba. David has to appease the Gibeonites for Saul's breaking of their covenant. David is tempted into taking a census which draws God's judgment. 2 Samuel 20:1-26; 2 Sam 21:1-14; 2 Sam 24:1-14; I Chronicles 21:1-12, Matthew 27:50-54 #everydaychristians

David has mercy on his enemies and takes them back, but there are still rebels among Israel. 2 Samuel 19:1-23; Psalm 143; Psalm 144; 2 Samuel 19:24-43; 2 Samuel 20:1-3, 4-26. #everydaychristians

David's allies provide for him while he is running from Absalom, and we learn some new psalm terms. Psalm 42; Psalm 43; 2 Samuel 17:24-29; Psalm 55; Psalm 62; Psalm 70. #everydaychristians

Today features the showdown between Absalom's armies and David's mighty men. Psalm 71; 2 Samuel 18:1-18, 19-33. #everydaychristians

David, surrounded by friends and foes, flees Jerusalem before Absalom, but leaves behind strategic allies. 2 Samuel 16:1-14; Psalm 7; 2 Samuel 16:15-23; 2 Samuel 17:1-22; Psalm 4; Psalm 5. #everydaychristians

David forgives Absalom for Amnon's murder, but Absalom still plots to overthrow David. 2 Samuel 14:23-33; 2 Samuel 15:1-12; 13-37; Psalm 3; Psalm 22. #everydaychristians

Today, we hear about the rape of Tamar and the murder of David's firstborn, Amnon. 2 Samuel 23:13-17, 2 Samuel 5:13-15; 1 Chronicles 3:1-9; I Chronicles 14:3-6; 2 Samuel 13:1-22; 23-39; 2 Samuel 14:1-22. #everydaychristians

David's mighty men, led by treacherous General Joab, continue to conquer the Promised Land. Psalm 103; 2 Samuel 12:26-31; 2 Samuel 8:2; I Chronicles 18:2; 2 Samuel 8:3-8; I Chronicles 18:3-6; 2 Samuel 8:5-12; I Chronicles 18:12-11; I Chronicles 11:10-47; 2 Samuel 23:8-12. #everydaychristians