2 Samuel

2 Samuel 1 - David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. 2 On the third day, a...

After this David inquired of the Lord, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” The Lord said to him, “Go up.” David said, “To...

There was a long war between the house of Saul and the house of David; David grew stronger and stronger, while the house of Saul became...

When Saul’s son Ishbaal[a] heard that Abner had died at Hebron, his courage failed, and all Israel was dismayed. 2 Saul’s son had two...

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Look, we are your bone and flesh. 2 For some time, while Saul was king...

David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 David and all the people with him set out and went from...

Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, 2 the king said to the...

Some time afterward, David attacked the Philistines and subdued them; David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 He...

David asked, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul to whom I may show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant...

Some time afterward, the king of the Ammonites died, and his son Hanun succeeded him. 2 David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun son...

In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab with his officers and all Israel with him; they ravaged...

And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other...

Some time passed. David’s son Absalom had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar; and David’s son Amnon fell in love with her. 2 Amnon...

Now Joab son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s mind was on Absalom. 2 Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He said...

After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run ahead of him. 2 Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the...

When David had passed a little beyond the summit, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth[a] met him, with a couple of donkeys saddled, carrying...

Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will set out and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon...

Then David mustered the men who were with him, and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 And David divided...

It was told Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the troops;...

Now a scoundrel named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjaminite, happened to be there. He sounded the trumpet and cried out, “We have no portion...

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