2 Samuel
David, a man of God’s favour and own heart, becomes the new King of Israel.
Chapter 1
An Amalekite man informs David that he killed Saul in battle. Distraught, David kills the Amalekite[...]
Chapter 2
David is anointed as the new king of Judah while Abner makes Ishbosheth, the son of Saul, the king[...]
Chapter 3
David bore six sons with various wives. Ishbosheth and Abner had a fight after the former accused[...]
Chapter 4
Ish-bosheth lost his heart, and his captains Baanah and Rechab killed him and took his head to[...]
Chapter 5
All Israelite elders recognized David as king, and after six years and six months, David moved to[...]
Chapter 6
David transports the ark to Jerusalem with 30,000 men, and when Uzzah touches the ark to steady it,[...]
Chapter 7
Israel remains peaceful, and David wants to build a temple for the Lord. Through prophet Nathan,[...]
Chapter 8
David captures Metheg Ammah from the Philistines and rules over Moab, the Syrians of Damascus, and[...]
Chapter 9
David got wind of Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth, who was lame. He restores Saul’s land to[...]
Chapter 10
David sends his ambassadors to Hanun, the king of Ammon. The ambassadors are humiliated, and the[...]
Chapter 11
During the war, David notices Uriah’s wife Bathsheba bathing and makes her pregnant. To cover the[...]
Chapter 12
Nathan gave a parable questioning why David had done evil. David pleaded with God, and although he[...]
Chapter 13
Ammon, David’s son, is infatuated with his half-sister Tamar. Jonadab, Ammon’s friend, advises[...]
Chapter 14
Joab sent a wise woman to request David to allow Absalom back. David does not allow Absalom to see[...]
Chapter 15
Absalom gains favor among the Israelites and starts judging them. He goes to Hebron, his power[...]
Chapter 16
Mephibosheth’s servant Ziba brings supplies to David and informs him that Mephibosheth is in[...]
Chapter 17
Ahithophel advises Absalom to go after David with 12,000 men, while Hushai advises against this.[...]
Chapter 18
David puts captains Joab, Abishai, and Ittai as his captains. Absalom’s forces are defeated in[...]
Chapter 19
King David mourned for Absalom, and Joab rebukes him. David appoints Amasa as captain in place of[...]
Chapter 20
Sheba leads the Israelites to rebel against David. David isolated the concubines that had lay with[...]
Chapter 21
There was a great famine in Israel because Saul had killed some Gibeonites. David offers seven[...]
Chapter 22
David composes a hymn after God saved him from his enemies- The Lord is my rock, fortress, and[...]
Chapter 23
David’s last words were, “My house is secure with the Lord.” Rulers must be just, and faith[...]
Chapter 24
David made a census which angered God. God gave him three choices as punishment; seven years of[...]
