Panoramic Ministries

2 Samuel Movement

David’s Rise and Consolidation 2 Samuel 1:1–10:19

Gives readers the constructive foundation of the book: the Lord establishes David’s kingdom through patient legitimacy, worship-centered rule, covenant promise, and mercy.

Ordered Pericopes

Reading Path

Follow the movement in order, or begin at a specific pericope in the canonical 2 Samuel reader.

  1. 2SA-001 David Learns of the Deaths of Saul and Jonathan 1:1–1:16
  2. 2SA-002 David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17–1:27
  3. 2SA-003 David Is Anointed King over Judah 2:1–2:7
  4. 2SA-004 David’s Army Clashes with Saul’s Army 2:8–3:5
  5. 2SA-005 Abner Defects to David’s Camp 3:6–3:21
  6. 2SA-006 Abner Is Killed 3:22–3:39
  7. 2SA-007 Ish-Bosheth Is Killed 4:1–4:12
  8. 2SA-008 David Is Anointed King over All Israel 5:1–5:5
  9. 2SA-009 David Captures Jerusalem 5:6–5:16
  10. 2SA-010 David Defeats the Philistines 5:17–5:25
  11. 2SA-011 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem 6:1–6:23
  12. 2SA-012 The Lord Establishes a Covenant with David 7:1–7:17
  13. 2SA-013 David Offers a Prayer to the Lord 7:18–7:29
  14. 2SA-014 David Subjugates Surrounding Nations 8:1–8:15
  15. 2SA-015 David’s Officials 8:16–8:18
  16. 2SA-016 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1–9:13
  17. 2SA-017 David and the Ammonites 10:1–10:19