Overview of 2 Samuel

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