V.1 “Now after this.” After what? After he had prayed to the Lord! Notice the first enemy named — the one which had killed Saul.
V.2 And another enemy.
V.3 Notice “David smote ... he went to establish.”
V.4 “David took.” David houghed (crippled) the enemy’s horses.
V.5 David slew another enemy the Syrians.
V.6 David put up defenses. Notice the last 8 words!
V.7-8 David brings lots of valuable things from other enemies.
V.9-10 Others bring all kinds of riches to David.
V.11 David gives all the spoil to Whom?
V.13 Who preserved David? Who preserves you?
V.14 David brings justice to how many of his people?
V.15 Did David forget the priests?
V.17 Did David’s sons follow him?