2 Samuel is the tenth book of the Bible and focuses on the reign of King David over Israel. It tells of David’s victories, the establishment of Jerusalem as the nation’s capital, and God’s covenant promise that David’s kingdom would endure. The book also reveals David’s personal failures and the consequences within his family, showing both God’s justice and mercy. It is a book of kingship, covenant, and the need for repentance and faithful leadership.
Read more: The Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel 1 | 2 Samuel 2 | 2 Samuel 3 | 2 Samuel 4 | 2 Samuel 5 | 2 Samuel 6 | 2 Samuel 7 | 2 Samuel 8 | 2 Samuel 9 | 2 Samuel 10 | 2 Samuel 11 | 2 Samuel 12 | 2 Samuel 13 | 2 Samuel 14 | 2 Samuel 15 | 2 Samuel 16 | 2 Samuel 17 | 2 Samuel 18 | 2 Samuel 19 | 2 Samuel 20 | 2 Samuel 21 | 2 Samuel 22 | 2 Samuel 23 | 2 Samuel 24
2 Samuel Chapter Highlights
- 2 Samuel 1: David mourns Saul and Jonathan
- 2 Samuel 2: David becomes king of Judah; civil war begins
- 2 Samuel 3: Abner joins David; Joab kills Abner
- 2 Samuel 4: Ish-bosheth murdered; David condemns the act
- 2 Samuel 5: David becomes king over all Israel; Jerusalem captured
- 2 Samuel 6: Ark brought to Jerusalem; Uzzah struck down
- 2 Samuel 7: God’s covenant promise to David’s house
- 2 Samuel 8: David’s victories and kingdom expansion
- 2 Samuel 9: David shows kindness to Mephibosheth
- 2 Samuel 10: War with Ammonites and Syrians
- 2 Samuel 11: David sins with Bathsheba; Uriah killed
- 2 Samuel 12: Nathan confronts David; child dies; Solomon born
- 2 Samuel 13: Amnon assaults Tamar; Absalom kills Amnon
- 2 Samuel 14: Absalom returns to Jerusalem
- 2 Samuel 15: Absalom rebels and takes the throne
- 2 Samuel 16: David flees; Shimei curses him
- 2 Samuel 17: Absalom’s counsel rejected; David protected
- 2 Samuel 18: Absalom defeated and killed; David grieves
- 2 Samuel 19: David restored as king
- 2 Samuel 20: Sheba’s rebellion crushed
- 2 Samuel 21: Famine addressed; Saul’s wrongdoing remembered
- 2 Samuel 22: David’s song of praise and deliverance
- 2 Samuel 23: David’s last words; mighty men listed
- 2 Samuel 24: David’s census sin; plague and altar built
