BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 5 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 5 2 Samuel 5 (Listen) David Anointed King of Israel 5:1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Behold, we are your… The people of Israel anoint David as their king. The Lord gives David victory over the Philistines.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 4 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 4 2 Samuel 4 (Listen) Ish-bosheth Murdered 4:1 When Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. 2 Now… Two men kill Ishbosheth and report it to David. David has them killed.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 3 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 3 2 Samuel 3 (Listen) Abner Joins David 3:1 There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David. And David grew stronger… The house of David grows stronger and the house of Saul grows weaker. Abner abandons Ishbosheth and joins David. Joab kills Abner. David mourns.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 2 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 2 2 Samuel 2 (Listen) David Anointed King of Judah 2:1 After this David inquired of the LORD, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of… The men of Judah anoint David king over Judah. Abner appoints Ishbosheth king over Israel. At Gibeon a battle breaks out between the servants of David and the servants of Ishbosheth.

BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 1 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 1 2 Samuel 1 (Listen) David Hears of Saul’s Death 1:1 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from striking down the Amalekites, David remained two… David hears of the deaths of Saul and of Jonathan. David composes a lamentation.

BibleGateway: Acts 20 ESV Text: Acts 20 Acts 20 (Listen) Paul in Macedonia and Greece 20:1 After the uproar ceased, Paul sent for the disciples, and after encouraging them, he said farewell and departed for Macedonia.… Paul travels to Macedonia and to Greece. While Paul speaks at length, Eutychus falls asleep, falls from the third-floor window, dies, and is raised to life. Paul encourages the elders in Ephesus.

BibleGateway: Acts 19 ESV Text: Acts 19 Acts 19 (Listen) Paul in Ephesus 19:1 And it happened that while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul passed through the inland1 country and came to Ephesus. There he found… Paul teaches in Ephesus. The sons of Sceva attempt to exorcise an evil spirit. Believers who formerly practiced magic burn their books of witchcraft. Demetrius and the craftsmen oppose the preaching of Paul and incite a riot.

BibleGateway: Acts 18 ESV Text: Acts 18 Acts 18 (Listen) Paul in Corinth 18:1 After this Paul1 left Athens and went to Corinth. 2 And he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, recently come… Paul meets Aquila and Priscilla in Corinth. The Jews oppose his teaching, but many of the Corinthians believe and are baptized. Paul spends a year and a half teaching them the Word of God. Priscilla and Aquila travel with Paul. Apollos begins proclaiming Christ at the synagogue in Ephesus. Priscilla and Aquila instruct Apollos.

BibleGateway: Acts 17 ESV Text: Acts 17 Acts 17 (Listen) Paul and Silas in Thessalonica 17:1 Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a synagogue of the… Paul and Silas visit Thessalonica and Berea. Paul travels to Athens, where he uses an altar “to the unknown God” as an opportunity to teach the Athenians about the Lord.

BibleGateway: Jeremiah 37 ESV Text: Jeremiah 37 Jeremiah 37 (Listen) Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah 37:1 Zedekiah the son of Josiah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah, reigned instead of Coniah the… Jeremiah warns King Zedekiah that Jerusalem will be destroyed. Jeremiah is falsely accused and imprisoned.