David's 2 holy tents
King David's 2 holy tents
One in Gibeon, another in Jerusalem
King David maintained two holy tents instead of just the one inherited from the time of Moses, centuries earlier. Israel sacrificed to…Dancing King David at Ark of Covenant
Dancing King David at Ark of Covenant
Dancing King David
Celebrating the arrival of Ten Commandments
King David danced in the streets as priests carried into Jerusalem the Ark of the Covenant, Israel's most sacred relica—a chest that…Gihon Spring
Gihon Spring
Safe in the walled town of Jebus
Citizens felt safe in their walled city of Jebus, former name of Jerusalem. They had no idea enemy soldiers knew about the shaft inside the city that dropped 45 feet (13…Headhunting in northern Israel
Headhunting in northern Israel
David's army takes home a rebel's head
David's army was looking for the right man to behead. They had to travel about a week's march north of Jerusalem—about 100 miles/160 km—to the borderland of northern…Absalom and David run away
Absalom and David run away
Israel's royalty run for their lives
Prince Absalom orchestrates the murder of his big brother, and then runs for his life from his Dad, King David. A few years later, the world flips and David is running for…Murder of Bathsheba’s husband
Murder of Bathsheba's husband
it began with an affair
King David didn't plan to get Bathsheba pregnant, the wife of one of his elite soldiers. And he didn't want to order her husband murdered. He did it to cover up the affair. David…David’s war with Ammon
David's war with Ammon
Take a little off the top
Ammon's king took a little off the bottom, too...and King David went to war because of it. David sent ambassadors to Ammon to show his respect for the king who had just died. But…Ark of the Covenant comes to Jerusalem
Ark of the Covenant comes to Jerusalem
David takes Jerusalem
David takes Jerusalem
Sneak attack
From 2 Samuel 5
6King David and his men marched north to Jerusalem. They intended to take the city from Jebusite people who…Joab murders Abner
