The Second Book of Samuel
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2 Samuel 4
Two traitorous captains assassinate Saul’s son Ishbosheth in his sleep and bring his head to David, who executes them for their wickedness instead of rewarding them, thus clearing the way for his kingship through justice rather than murder.
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2 Samuel 3
As David’s house grows stronger, Abner defects from Saul’s house to unite the kingdom under David, only to be treacherously murdered by Joab, forcing David to publicly mourn to prove his innocence.
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2 Samuel 2
David is anointed king over Judah in Hebron, while Abner installs Ishbosheth as king over Israel, leading to a civil war where David’s forces win a skirmish that tragically results in the death of his nephew Asahel.
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2 Samuel 1
Upon hearing of Saul and Jonathan’s death, David executes the Amalekite messenger who claimed to kill the king, and then leads Israel in a profound lament known as the Song of the Bow.
Bible Characters
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Biblical Events
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Mark (John Mark)
John Mark was a young disciple who overcame early failure to become a trusted companion of Paul and Peter, ultimately authoring the dynamic Gospel that bears his name.
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Matthew
Matthew was a despised tax collector transformed by grace into a devoted apostle, whose Gospel bridges the Old and New Testaments by proclaiming Jesus as the promised Messiah and King.
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Nabal
Nabal was a wealthy but foolish landowner whose arrogance and refusal to show hospitality to David led to divine judgment and his sudden death.
Bible Locations
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The Brook Besor
The Brook Besor was the boundary line where David demonstrated that in God’s kingdom, those who support the mission by guarding the supplies are equal in honor and reward to those who fight on the front lines.
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Jezreel
Jezreel was the fertile royal seat of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, famous for the murder of Naboth and the site where divine judgment eventually wiped out their entire dynasty.
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Aphek
Aphek was a strategic military stronghold and staging ground on the Sharon Plain where the Philistines gathered to capture the Ark and where David was providentially released from the Philistine army.
