2 Samuel

Contents

2 Samuel 1

• The Amalekite’s Report
• David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan

2 Samuel 2

• David Anointed King over Judah
• War Between the Houses of Saul and David

2 Samuel 3

• Abner Defects to David
• The Murder of Abner

2 Samuel 4

• The Murder of Ish-bosheth

2 Samuel 5

• David Anointed King over All Israel
• David Defeats the Philistines

2 Samuel 6

• The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

2 Samuel 7

• Yahweh’s Covenant with David
• David’s Prayer

2 Samuel 8

• David’s Victories

2 Samuel 9

• David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

2 Samuel 10

• War with the Ammonites and Arameans

2 Samuel 11

• David and Bathsheba

2 Samuel 12

• Nathan’s Parable
• The Death of the Child and the Birth of Solomon
• The Capture of Rabbah

2 Samuel 13

• Amnon and Tamar
• Absalom’s Revenge on Amnon

2 Samuel 14

• The Wise Woman of Tekoa
• Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem

2 Samuel 15

• Absalom Wins the People’s Hearts
• David Flees Jerusalem
• Ittai’s Loyalty
• The Ark Sent Back to the City
• Hushai Sent to Absalom

2 Samuel 16

• Ziba Meets David
• Shimei Curses David
• Absalom Enters Jerusalem
• Ahithophel’s Counsel

2 Samuel 17

• Ahithophel and Hushai Advise Absalom
• Warning Sent to David
• David at Mahanaim

2 Samuel 18

• David Prepares for Battle
• The Death of Absalom
• Two Runners Race to the King

2 Samuel 19

• David Mourns for Absalom
• Joab Rebukes the King
• Israel and Judah Argue Over the King
• David Crosses the Jordan
• Mephibosheth Meets the King
• Barzillai’s Farewell
• Israel and Judah Quarrel

2 Samuel 20

• Sheba’s Revolt
• The Death of Amasa
• The Wise Woman of Abel
• David’s Officials

2 Samuel 21

• The Famine and the Gibeonites
• Rizpah’s Vigil
• Battles Against the Philistine Giants

2 Samuel 22

• David’s Song of Deliverance
• Yahweh Descends in Storm
• Rescued from Deep Waters
• The Faithfulness of God
• The God Who Trains Me for Battle
• Victory Over the Nations
• A Closing Hymn of Praise

2 Samuel 23

• David’s Last Words
• The Mighty Men’s Feats
• Water from the Well of Bethlehem
• Abishai and Benaiah
• The Roster of the Thirty

2 Samuel 24

• The Census of Israel and Judah
• David’s Confession
• Gad’s Three Options
• The Threshing Floor of Araunah