Samuel was the father of Joel and Abijah, born in that order.

Here is a list of these musicians and their family lines: Heman from the Kohathite clan was the director. His ancestors went all the way back to Jacob and included Joel, Samuel, Elkanah, Jeroham, Eliel, Toah, Zuph, Elkanah, Mahath, Amasai, Elkanah, Joel, Azariah, Zephaniah, Tahath, Assir, Ebiasaph, Korah, Izhar, Kohath, Levi.

There was a total of 212 guards, all of them listed in the family records in their towns. Their ancestors had been chosen by King David and by Samuel the prophet to be responsible for this work,

King Saul and His Sons Die

(1 Samuel 31.1-13)

The Philistines fought against Israel in a battle at Mount Gilboa. Israel's soldiers ran from the Philistines, and many of them were killed.

David Becomes King of Israel

(2 Samuel 5.1-3)

Israel's leaders met with David at Hebron and said, “We are your relatives,

So we have come to crown you king of Israel.” David made an agreement with the leaders and asked the Lord to be their witness. Then the leaders poured olive oil on David's head to show that he was now king of Israel. This happened just as the Lord's prophet Samuel had said.

David Captures Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 5.6-10)

Jerusalem was called Jebus at the time, and David led Israel's army to attack the town.

The Three Warriors

(2 Samuel 23.8-17)

The Lord had promised that David would become king, and so everyone in Israel gave David their support. Certain warriors also helped keep his kingdom strong.

The Thirty Warriors

(2 Samuel 23.18-39)

Joab's brother Abishai was the leader of the Thirty Warriors, and in one battle he killed 300 men with his spear. He was just as famous as the Three Warriors

David Moves the Sacred Chest to Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 6.1-12a)

Some time later, David talked with his army commanders,

David's Palace in Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 5.11-16)

King Hiram of Tyre sent some officials to David. They brought along carpenters and stone workers, and enough cedar logs to build David a palace.

David Defeats the Philistines

(2 Samuel 5.17-25)

When the Philistines heard that David had become king of Israel, they came to capture him. But David heard about their plan and marched out to meet them in battle.

The Sacred Chest Is Brought to Jerusalem

(2 Samuel 6.12-22)

David, the leaders of Israel, and the army commanders were very happy as they went to Obed-Edom's house to get the sacred chest.

The Lord's Message to David

(2 Samuel 7.1-17)

Soon after David moved into his new palace, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Look around! I live in a palace made of cedar, but the sacred chest is kept in a tent.”

David Gives Thanks to the Lord

(2 Samuel 7.18-29)

David went into the tent he had set up for the sacred chest. He sat there and prayed: Lord God, my family and I don't deserve what you have already done for us,

A List of David's Victories in War

(2 Samuel 8.1-14)

Later, David attacked and defeated the Philistines. He captured their town of Gath and the nearby villages.

A List of David's Officials

(2 Samuel 8.15-18)

David ruled all Israel with fairness and justice.

Israel Fights Ammon and Syria

(2 Samuel 10.1-19)

Some time later, King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king.

The End of the War with Ammon

(2 Samuel 11.1; 12.26-31)

The next spring, the time when kings go to war, Joab marched out in command of the Israelite army and destroyed towns all over the country of Ammon. He attacked the capital city of Rabbah and left it in ruins. But David stayed in Jerusalem.

The Descendants of the Rephaim

(2 Samuel 21.15-22)

Some time later, Israel fought a battle against the Philistines at Gezer. During this battle, Sibbecai from Hushah killed Sippai, a descendant of the Rephaim, and the Philistines were defeated.

David Counts the People

(2 Samuel 24.1-9)

Satan decided to cause trouble for Israel by making David think it was a good idea to find out how many people there were in Israel and Judah.

God Punishes Israel

(2 Samuel 24.10-17)

David's order to count the people made God angry, and he punished Israel.

David Buys Araunah's Threshing Place

(2 Samuel 24.18-25)

The Lord's angel told the prophet Gad to tell David that he must go to Araunah's threshing place and build an altar in honor of the Lord.

Shelomoth and his relatives were responsible for any gifts that had been given to the temple, including those from Samuel the prophet, King Saul the son of Kish, Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah.

Everything David did while he was king is included in the history written by the prophets Samuel, Nathan, and Gad.