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King James Bible chapter index

2 Samuel

First and 2 Samuel were originally one book in the Hebrew Canon, but were divided by the translators of the Septuagint. Originally, 2 Samuel was called 2 Kings, as it is in the Latin Vulgate. The book now bears the name of the first principal character to appear in 1 Samuel. The content of 2 Samuel deals with the life and reign of King David and could have been entitled the Book of David. Second Samuel serves as a transition from the reign of Saul to the reign of David, as it picks up the narration where 1 Samuel left off. The Davidic covenant is clearly set forth, and includes God's promise to perpetuate the line of David until the coming of the Messiah, as it bears record of God's providential protection of the dynasty and His covenant people, Israel.



1 Samuel

  • 2 Samuel 11:1-16 David learns of Saul's death
  • 1:17-27 David laments over Saul and Jonathan
  • 2 Samuel 22:1-7 David made king over Judah
  • 2:8-32 David fights against the house of Saul
  • 2 Samuel 33:1-5 Six sons born to David at Hebron
  • 3:6-21 Abner's desertion to David
  • 3:22-39 Joab kills Abner
  • 2 Samuel 44:1-8 Ishbosheth murdered by his brothers
  • 4:9-12 David puts the murderers to death
  • 2 Samuel 55:1-5 David made king over Israel
  • 5:6-10 David takes Zion
  • 5:11-12 Hiram's recognition of David
  • 5:13-16 Eleven sons born to David in Jerusalem
  • 5:17-25 David defeats the Philistines
  • 2 Samuel 66:1-11 David brings the ark
  • 6:12-19 The ark brought to Zion
  • 6:20-23 David reproves Michal
  • 2 Samuel 77:1-3 Plans to build a temple
  • 7:4-29 God's covenant with David
  • 2 Samuel 88:1-13 Extends his kingdom
  • 8:14-18 David's officers
  • 2 Samuel 99:1-8 Kindness to Mephibosheth
  • 9:9-13 Restores Saul's land to Mephibosheth
  • 2 Samuel 1010:1-19 The defeat of the Ammonites and Syrians
  • 2 Samuel 1111:1-27 David and Bathsheba
  • 2 Samuel 1212:1-12 Nathan rebukes David
  • 12:13-23 Repentance and sorrow
  • 12:24-25 The birth of Solomon
  • 12:26-31 Captures Rabbah
  • 2 Samuel 13:13:1-19 Amnon's sin against Tamar
  • 13:20-33 Absalom's revenge
  • 13:34-39 Absalom's flight
  • 2 Samuel 1414:1-24 Joab's scheme for Absalom's return
  • 14:25-33 Absalom returns to David's court
  • 2 Samuel 1515:1-12 Absalom revolts
  • 15:13-37 Flees from Jerusalem
  • 2 Samuel 1616:1-4 Ziba's deceit
  • 16:5-14 Shimei curses David
  • 16:15-23 Absalom enters Jerusalem
  • 2 Samuel 1717:1-14 The counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai
  • 17:15-22 Hushai reports secretly to David
  • 17:23-29 Ahithophel hangs himself
  • 2 Samuel 1818:1-8 Absalom and Israel defeated
  • 18:9-33 Absalom murdered by Joab
  • 2 Samuel 1919:1-14 Joab causes the king to cease from mourning
  • 19:15-43 David returns to Jerusalem
  • 2 Samuel 2020:1-13 Sheba revolts against David
  • 20:14-22 Sheba is slain
  • 20:23-26 The officers of David
  • 2 Samuel 2121:1-14 Seven sons of Saul hanged
  • 21:15-17 Abishai rescues David from the giant
  • 21:18-22 The Philistines giants slain by David's men
  • 2 Samuel 2222:1-51 David's song of deliverance
  • 2 Samuel 2323:1-7 The last words of David
  • 23:8-39 David's mighty men
  • 2 Samuel 2424:1-9 David numbers Israel and Judah
  • 24:10-25 God punishes David

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