The document provides an overview of key people and events in the Bible, including the patriarchs, Exodus from Egypt, time of the judges, united kingdom under Saul and David, divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, and life of Christ. It also includes more detailed sections on David's time hiding from Saul in the Judean wilderness and caves like En-gedi, David's reign as king over Israel from Hebron and Jerusalem, and images related to Jerusalem.

2. The Bible Story Before Flood After Flood Patriarchs Exodus from Egypt Wandering Conquest of Canaan Judges United Kingdom Divided Kingdom Judah Alone Captivity Return Years of Silence Life of Christ Early Church Letters

4. David in Saul’s court

9. Judean Wilderness

10. Judean Wilderness w. of Jericho

11. From Ziph towards Carmel & Maon

12. Judean Wilderness w. of Jericho

14. Wilderness & Dead Sea

15. En Gedi area aerial from south En Gedi area aerial from south En Gedi

16. En Gedi with wilderness aerial from east En Gedi with wilderness aerial from east Nahal Arugot Nahal David Chalcolithic Temple En Gedi Spring

17. En Gedi Nahal David aerial from northwest En Gedi Nahal David aerial from northwest Nahal David Nahal Arugot

18. Ascent of Ziz above En Gedi Ascent of Ziz above En Gedi

19. En Gedi cave En Gedi cave

20. Psalm 57 The title of this Psalm reads, “When he fled from Saul, in the cave.” It could refer to the cave of Adullam but it could as easily be referring to the cave at En-gedi. In any case, we find David exalting God instead of wallowing in the brevity of his circumstances

22. Ziklag

25. David’s Reign In Triumph 2S. 2-12 In Tragedies 2S. 13 – 1K 2 In Hebron – 7 ½ yrs. In Jerusalem – 33 yrs.

26. Wives Michal Ahinoam (1S. 27:3) Abigail Maacah Haggith Abital Eglah Bathsheba Wives at Jerusalem 2S. 15:13-16 1C. 3:5-8; 14:3

27. After God’s Own Heart Acts 13:22; 1 Sam. 13:14; Ps. 89:20 LOVED God . Ps. 116:1; 18:1; 63:1 Loved God’s people – Ps. 119:63; 42:4 Loved the WORD – Ps. 119:97 Loved God’s HOUSE – Ps. 84:1-2 Loved his fellow men – 1K. 5:1-2; 2S 10:1 Sinned deeply – repented deeply Ps. 51

28. Establish Kingdom NOT take vengeance upon Saul’s family … Civil war – Capture of Jerusalem

30. Jerusalem aerial from east Jerusalem aerial from east

31. Jerusalem aerial from southwest Jerusalem aerial from southwest Sultan’s Pool Jaffa Gate Hebrew University Kidron Valley Hinnom Valley YMCA Parking Lot Construction Silwan

32. Jerusalem aerial from southwest close-up Jerusalem aerial from southwest close-up Kidron Valley Hinnom Valley Central Valley

33. Jerusalem aerial from east Jerusalem aerial from east Knesset Hinnom Valley Hill of Offense Kidron Valley

34. Kidron Valley view north from City of David Kidron Valley view north from City of David

36. Warren's Shaft entrance to tunnel to Pool Tower Warren's Shaft entrance to tunnel to Pool Tower

37. Warren's shaft view from top Warren's shaft view from top

38. Looking up Warren's Shaft Looking up Warren's Shaft

39. Consolidate Kingdom NOT take vengeance upon Saul’s family … Civil war – Takes Jerusalem David prepares NEW tent for the Ark – 1Chr. 15:1 Ark to Jerusalem – death of Uzzah Promise of an eternal Kingdom - 2 Sam. 7:1-17