Publisher's note.

William Taylor (1829-1895), originally from Scotland, was pastor of Broadway Tabernacle, New York, for twenty years. This work on the life of David began life as evening messages delivered to his congregation.

The gentle but compelling style adopted by the author takes each event in David’s life, together with the psalms thought to be written at the time, and makes applications helpful to all Christians.

Taylor is unafraid to make moving gospel applications when appropriate, and this greatly adds to the usefulness of the book.

Contents:

Preface
1. The Anointing at Bethlehem
2. Medicinal Music
3. The Conflict with Goliath
4. David and Jonathan
5. The Escape from Gibeah to Ramah
6. The Valley of Deceit
7. Songs in the Night
8. Cave Songs
9. Nabal
10. Ziklag, Endor, and Gilboa
11. Hebron and Jerusalem
12. The Bringing Up of the Ark
13. Nathan’s Message
14. David’s Administration
15. The Great Transgression
16. The Bereavement
17. The Revolt of Absalom
18. Absalom’s Defeat and Death
19. The Restoration of David to His Throne
20. Famine and Pestilence
21. Even-Song
22. The Coronation of Solomon
23. Last Words