This section lies at the core of the Chronicler’s work. It is divided into four main parts: the start of the reign (10-12); the transfer of the Ark to Jerusalem (13-17); David’s wars (18-20); and the internal organization of the kingdom (21-29). The Chronicler often diverges from the texts of the books of Samuel. Sometimes, he expands upon them; at other times, he alters them, and occasionally, he omits significant episodes such as the sin of David and Bathsheba (2 Sm 11), David’s rise to the throne (1 Sam 13-30), or Absalom’s rebellion (2 Sm 13-20). For the Chronicler, David is seen as the ideal king, whose kingdom serves as a model for the post-exilic community—a worship leader similar to a second Moses.