David’s Rise and Consolidation 2 Samuel 1:1–10:19
2 Samuel 1:1–10:19
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David’s Sin and Family Turmoil 2 Samuel 11:1–20:26
2 Samuel 11:1–20:26
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2SA-001 · 2 Samuel 1:1–1:16
David Learns of the Deaths of Saul and Jonathan
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David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba
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The Gibeonites Demand Justice
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David’s Rise and Consolidation 2 Samuel 1:1–10:19 2 Samuel 1:1–10:19
- 2SA-001 David Learns of the Deaths of Saul and Jonathan 1:1–1:16
- 2SA-002 David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17–1:27
- 2SA-003 David Is Anointed King over Judah 2:1–2:7
- 2SA-004 David’s Army Clashes with Saul’s Army 2:8–3:5
- 2SA-005 Abner Defects to David’s Camp 3:6–3:21
- 2SA-006 Abner Is Killed 3:22–3:39
- 2SA-007 Ish-Bosheth Is Killed 4:1–4:12
- 2SA-008 David Is Anointed King over All Israel 5:1–5:5
- 2SA-009 David Captures Jerusalem 5:6–5:16
- 2SA-010 David Defeats the Philistines 5:17–5:25
- 2SA-011 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem 6:1–6:23
- 2SA-012 The Lord Establishes a Covenant with David 7:1–7:17
- 2SA-013 David Offers a Prayer to the Lord 7:18–7:29
- 2SA-014 David Subjugates Surrounding Nations 8:1–8:15
- 2SA-015 David’s Officials 8:16–8:18
- 2SA-016 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1–9:13
- 2SA-017 David and the Ammonites 10:1–10:19
David’s Sin and Family Turmoil 2 Samuel 11:1–20:26 2 Samuel 11:1–20:26
- 2SA-018 David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba 11:1–11:27
- 2SA-019 Nathan Confronts David 12:1–12:25
- 2SA-020 David’s Forces Defeat the Ammonites 12:26–12:31
- 2SA-021 The Rape of Tamar 13:1–13:22
- 2SA-022 Absalom Has Amnon Put to Death 13:23–13:39
- 2SA-023 David Allows Absalom to Return to Jerusalem 14:1–14:33
- 2SA-024 Absalom Begins His Rebellion against David 15:1–15:12
- 2SA-025 David Flees from Jerusalem 15:13–15:37
- 2SA-026 David Receives Gifts from Ziba 16:1–16:4
- 2SA-027 Shimei Curses David 16:5–16:14
- 2SA-028 The Counsel of Ahithophel 16:15–16:23
- 2SA-029 The Death of Ahithophel 17:1–17:29
- 2SA-030 The Death of Absalom 18:1–18:18
- 2SA-031 David Learns of Absalom’s Death 18:19–19:8
- 2SA-032 David Returns to Jerusalem 19:9–19:43
- 2SA-033 Sheba’s Rebellion 20:1–20:26
Epilogue: Battles, Songs, and Final Acts 2 Samuel 21:1–24:25 2 Samuel 21:1–24:25
- 2SA-034 The Gibeonites Demand Justice 21:1–21:14
- 2SA-035 Battles with the Philistines 21:15–21:22
- 2SA-036 David Sings to the Lord 22:1–22:51
- 2SA-037 David’s Final Words 23:1–23:7
- 2SA-038 David’s Warriors 23:8–23:39
- 2SA-039 David Sins by Taking a Census 24:1–24:17
- 2SA-040 David Builds an Altar on a Threshing Floor 24:18–24:25