Second Samuel recounts David’s reign as king of Israel (about 1010–970 B.C.). As promised to Abraham, during David’s reign Israel’s borders were extended roughly from Egypt to the Euphrates. While David had many successes, after his sin against Bathsheba and Uriah (ch. 11) both his kingdom and his own family fell into chaos. His son Absalom led a bloody rebellion against him. Nevertheless David, author of many of the Psalms, was a man after God’s own heart (Acts 13:22), a model of deep, heartfelt prayer and repentance. The Davidic Covenant of chapter 7 establishes the eternal rule of David’s line, with its ultimate fulfillment in the coming of Jesus Christ. The author of 2 Samuel is unknown. (2 Sam, 2001. The Holy Bible: English Standard Version, Wheaton: Standard Bible Society.)
2 Sam 1.1-16; Story; David Hears of Saul’s Death
2 Sam 1.17-27; Song; David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan
2 Sam 2.1-7; Story; David Anointed King of Judah
2 Sam 2.8-11; Story; Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel
2 Sam 2.12-3.1; Story; The Battle of Gibeon
2 Sam 3.2-5; Story; The LORD gives David more offspring
2 Sam 3.6-25; Story; Abner betrays Ish-bosheth and joins David
2 Sam 3.26-30; Story; Joab Murders Abner
2 Sam 3.31-39; Story-Song; David Mourns Abner
2 Sam 4.1-12; Story; Ish-bosheth Murdered
2 Sam 5.1-5; Story; David Anointed King of Israel
2 Sam 5.6-10; Story; David conquers and takes Jerusalem
2 Sam 5.11-16; Story; David receives a house and is given more concubines and wives
2 Sam 5.17-25; Story; David Defeats the Philistines
2 Sam 6.1-4; Story; The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
2 Sam 6.5-15; Story-Sin; Uzzah and the Ark
2 Sam 6.16-23; Story; David and Michal
2 Sam 7.1-17; Story; The LORD’S Covenant with David
2 Sam 7.18-29; Story; David’s Prayer of Gratitude
2 Sam 8.1-14; Summary; David’s Victories
2 Sam 8.15-18; Summary; David’s Officials
2 Sam 9.1-13; Story; David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
2 Sam 10.1-19; Story; David Defeats Ammon and Syria
2 Sam 11.1-27; Story-Sin; David, Bathsheba and Uriah
2 Sam 12.1-15; Story; Nathan Rebukes David
2 Sam 12.15b-23; Story; David’s Child Dies
2 Sam 12.24-25; Story; Solomon’s Birth
2 Sam 12.26-31; Story; Rabbah Is Captured
2 Sam 13.1-22; Story; Amnon and Tamar
2 Sam 13.23-33; Story; Absalom Murders Amnon
2 Sam 13.34-39; Story; Absalom Flees to Geshur
2 Sam 14.1-24; Story; Absalom Returns to Jerusalem
2 Sam 14.25-33; Story; Absalom and David reconcile
2 Sam 15.1-12; Story; Absalom’s Conspiracy
2 Sam 15.13-37; Story; David Flees Jerusalem
2 Sam 16.1-4; Story; Ziba sweet talks David and slanders Mephibosheth
2 Sam 16.5-14; Story; Shimei Curses David
2 Sam 16.15-23; Story; Absalom Enters Jerusalem
2 Sam 17.1-29; Story; Hushai Saves David
2 Sam 18.1-18; Story; Absalom Killed
2 Sam 18.19-19.8; Story; David Hears of Absalom’s Death
2 Sam 19.9-15; Story; David Returns to Jerusalem
2 Sam 19.16-43; Story; David Pardons His Enemies
2 Sam 20.1-26; Story; The Rebellion of Sheba
2 Sam 21.1-14; Story; David Avenges the Gibeonites
2 Sam 21.15-22; Story; War with the Philistines
2 Sam 22.1-51; Song; David’s Song of Deliverance
2 Sam 23.1-7; Story; The Last Words of David
2 Sam 23.8-39; Summary; David’s Mighty Men
2 Sam 24.1-9; Story-Sin; David’s Census
2 Sam 24.10-17; Story; The LORD’s Judgment of David’s Sin
2 Sam 24.18-25; Story; David Builds an Altar