2 SAMUEL
Author and date:
See the introduction to 1 Samuel.
Themes:
David’s reign over Judah and Israel, its success and glory; God’s covenant with David; David’s sin and punishment.
Contents:
David learns of the death of Saul and Jonathan 1:1-16
David’s lament 1:17-27
David begins his reign over Judah 2:1-7
War with Abner 2:8-32
David’s sons born in Hebron 3:2-5
Abner comes over to David’s side 3:6-21
Joab kills Abner 3:22-29
Murder of Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth 4:1-12
David becomes king over all Israel 5:1-5
David conquers Jerusalem and makes his home there 5:6-16
David defeats the Philistines 5:17-25
David brings the ark to Jerusalem 6:1-23
David’s desire to build a temple 7:1-7
God’s covenant with David 7:8-16
David’s prayer 7:17-29
David’s wars, his officials 8:1-18
David and Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth 9:1-13
David defeats the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19
David’s sin with Bathsheba 11:1—12:23
The sin 11:2-5
Nathan rebukes David, David’s punishment 12:1-14
The punishment begins 12:15-23
The birth of Solomon 12:24-25
David’s family problems 13:1—18:33
His punishment continues, Amnon dishonors Tamar 13:1-22
Absalom kills Amnon and runs away 13:23-39
Absalom returns 14:1-33
Absalom’s plot against David 15:1-37
Ziba’s story 16:1-4
Shimei curses David 16:5-13
Two advisors – Hushai and Ahithophel 16:15—17:14
The priests send word to David about Absalom’s plans 17:15-22
Ahithophel’s suicide 17:23
Absalom’s death, David’s grief 18:1-33
Joab’s advice 19:1-8
David returns to Jerusalem 19:9-43
Sheba’s rebellion crushed 20:1-26
A famine and the Gibeonites’ revenge on Saul’s descendants 21:1-14
Wars with the Philistines 21:15-22
David’s song of praise 22:1-51
David’s final words 23:1-7
David’s mighty warriors 23:8-39
David’s sin in numbering the people 24:1-10
The result of David’s sin, the plague 24:11-17
David builds an altar and offers sacrifice 24:18-25