1 All Israel came to David in Hebron. They said, “We are your family.” ♂️️ 2 They said, “Before, you led us in war. God said you will care for His people. You will be king.” 3 The leaders came. David made a big promise with them. They put oil on David. He was king by God’s plan. ️ 4 David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, called Jebus. The people there lived in that city. ️♂️ 5 The Jebus people said, “You can not come in.” But David took the strong hill. It is Zion, the City of David. ⛔⚔️️ 6 David said, “The first to fight will be leader.” Joab went first. Joab became leader. ️⚔️♂️ 7 David lived in the strong place. It was called the City of David. ️ 8 David built the city more. Joab fixed the walls. 9 David grew strong. God was with him. ✨ 10 Brave men helped David be king. All Israel helped. This was what God said. 11 Jashobeam was top of the three. He used a spear. He beat many men. ️ 12 Eleazar was next. He was one of the three brave men. 2️⃣ 13 Eleazar was with David at a field with grain. The Philistines came. The people ran away. ⚔️♂️ 14 David and his men stood in the field. They won. God saved them. ️ 15 Three top men came to David at a cave. The Philistine army camped in a big valley. ⛰️⛺⚔️ 16 David was in a safe place. The Philistine group was in Bethlehem. ️⚔️ 17 David said, “I wish I had water from the well in Bethlehem.” ️️ 18 The three men went in. They got water. They gave it to David. David did not drink it. He poured it out to God. ️♂️ 19 David said, “No. I can not drink. They risked their lives. This is for God.” ️♂️❤️ 20 Abishai, Joab’s brother, led the thirty. He used a spear and beat many men. ️ 21 He was top of the thirty and led them, but he was not one of the first three. 3️⃣0️⃣➡️✈️ 22 Benaiah did big brave acts. He beat two strong men of Moab. He went in a pit on a snow day and beat a lion. ❄️️ 23 He beat a very tall man from Egypt. The man had a big spear. Benaiah took it and won. ️ 24 People knew Benaiah for these brave acts. He was famous with the three. ⭐ 25 He was above the thirty but not the first three. David put him over the guard. ️♂️ 26 More brave men were: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan, son of Dodo, from Bethlehem. 27 Shammoth the Harorite; Helez the Pelonite. 28 Ira son of Ikkesh of Tekoa; Abiezer of Anathoth. 29 Sibbecai the Hushathite; Ilai the Ahohite. 30 Maharai of Netophah; Heled son of Baanah of Netophah. 31 Ithai son of Ribai of Gibeah of Benjamin; Benaiah of Pirathon. 32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash; Abiel the Arbathite. 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite; Eliahba the Shaalbonite. 34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite; Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite. 35 Ahiam son of Sachar the Hararite. 36 Eliphal son of Ur; Hepher the Mecherathite. 37 Ahijah the Pelonite; Hezro of Carmel; Naarai son of Ezbai. 38 Joel the brother of Nathan; Mibhar son of Hagri. 39 Zelek the Ammonite; Naharai the Beerothite, the helper who held armor for Joab son of Zeruiah. ️ 40 Ira the Ithrite; Gareb the Ithrite. 41 Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai. 42 Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, a leader, and thirty with him. ✈️3️⃣0️⃣ 43 Hanan son of Maacah; Joshaphat the Mithnite. 44 Uzzia the Ashterathite; Shama and Jeiel, sons of Hotham the Aroerite. 45 Jediael son of Shimri; Joha his brother, the Tizite. 46 Eliel the Mahavite; Jeribai and Joshaviah, sons of Elnaam; Ithmah the Moabite. 47 Eliel; Obed; Jaasiel the Mezobaite.