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...

2 Samuel 2 - David Anointed King of Judah, Ishbaal King of Israel, The Battle of Gibeon

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...

2 Samuel 3 - Abner Defects to David, Abner Is Killed by Joab

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...

2 Samuel 4 - Ishbaal Assassinated

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...

2 Samuel 5 - David Anointed King of Israel, Jerusalem Made Capital, Philistine Attack Repulsed

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...

2 Samuel 6 - David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem

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

2 Samuel 7 - God’s Covenant with David, David’s Prayer

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...

2 Samuel 8 - David’s Wars, David’s Officers

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

2 Samuel 9 - David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth

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...

2 Samuel 10 - The Ammonites and Arameans Are Defeated

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...

2 Samuel 11 - David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba, David Has Uriah Killed, Nathan Condemns David

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...

2 Samuel 12 - Bathsheba’s Child Dies, Solomon Is Born, The Ammonites Crushed

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...

2 Samuel 13 - Amnon and Tamar, Absalom Avenges the Violation of His Sister

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...

2 Samuel 14 - Absalom Returns to Jerusalem, David Forgives Absalom

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...

2 Samuel 15 - Absalom Usurps the Throne, David Flees from Jerusalem, Hushai Becomes David’s Spy

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...

2 Samuel 16 - David’s Adversaries, Shimei Curses David, The Counsel of Ahithophel

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

2 Samuel 17 - The Counsel of Hushai, Hushai Warns David to Escape

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...

2 Samuel 18 - Defeat and Death of Absalom, David Hears of Absalom’s Death, David Mourns for Absalom

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

2 Samuel 19 - David Recalled to Jerusalem, David’s Mercy to Shimei, David and Mephibosheth

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;...

2 Samuel 20 - The Rebellion of Sheba

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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