the sixth was Ithream,
by David’s wife Eglah.

These were born to David in Hebron.

As for me, even though I am the anointed king, I have little power today. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too fierce for me. May the Lord repay the evildoer according to his evil!”

These are the names of those born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon,

Nathan spoke all these words and this entire vision to David.

Because of Your word and according to Your will, You have revealed all these great things to Your servant.

King David also dedicated these to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had dedicated from all the nations he had subdued—

When King David heard about all these things, he was furious.

Go to the king and speak these words to him.” Then Joab told her exactly what to say.

The king said to Ziba, “Why do you have these?”

Ziba answered, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those to drink who become exhausted in the desert.”

The king said to him, “Why keep on speaking about these matters of yours? I hereby declare: you and Ziba are to divide the land.”

These four were descended from the giant in Gath and were killed by David and his soldiers.

These are the last words of David:

The declaration of David son of Jesse,
the declaration of the man raised on high,
the one anointed by the God of Jacob,
the favorite singer of Israel:

These are the names of David’s warriors:

Josheb-basshebeth the Tahchemonite was chief of the officers. He wielded his spear against 800 men that he killed at one time.

These were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada, who had a reputation among the three warriors.

When David saw the angel striking the people, he said to the Lord, “Look, I am the one who has sinned; I am the one who has done wrong. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand be against me and my father’s family.”