The Book of 2Samuel
2SAMUEL - These books were named after Samuel, not only because he is the principal figure in the first part, but also because he anointed the two other principal characters, Saul and David. Originally a single book which was divided when translated into Greek, the books of Samuel cover a period of time in Israel’s history from the birth of Samuel to the close of the reign of David. Second Samuel deals almost exclusively with the history of David and presents a vivid picture of the theocratic monarchy in which the king represents God’s rule over the people.
Author: Samuel, Gad, and Nathan
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
| kjv@2Samuel:1:1-16 | David Hears of Saul's Death |
| kjv@2Samuel:1:17-27 | David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan |
| kjv@2Samuel:2:1-7 | David Anointed King Over Judah |
| kjv@2Samuel:2:8-3:5 | War Between the Houses of David and Saul |
| kjv@2Samuel:3:6-21 | Abner Goes Over to David |
| kjv@2Samuel:3:22-39 | Joab Murders Abner |
| kjv@2Samuel:4 | Ish-Bosheth Murdered |
| kjv@2Samuel:5:1-5 | David Becomes King Over Israel |
| kjv@2Samuel:5:6-16 | David Conquers Jerusalem |
| kjv@2Samuel:5:17-25 | David Defeats the Philistines |
| kjv@2Samuel:6 | The Ark Brought to Jerusalem |
| kjv@2Samuel:7:1-17 | God's Promise to David |
| kjv@2Samuel:7:18-29 | David's Prayer |
| kjv@2Samuel:8:1-14 | David's Victories |
| kjv@2Samuel:8:15-18 | David's Officials |
| kjv@2Samuel:9 | David and Mephisbosheth |
| kjv@2Samuel:10 | David Defeats the Ammonites |
| kjv@2Samuel:11 | David and Bathsheba |
| kjv@2Samuel:12 | Nathan Rebukes David |
| kjv@2Samuel:13:1-22 | Amnon and Tamar |
| kjv@2Samuel:13:23-39 | Absalom Kills Amnon |
| kjv@2Samuel:14 | Absalom Returns to Jerusalem |
| kjv@2Samuel:15:1-12 | Absalom's Conspiracy |
| kjv@2Samuel:15:13-37 | David Flees |
| kjv@2Samuel:16:1-4 | David and Ziba |
| kjv@2Samuel:16:5-14 | Shimei Curses David |
| kjv@2Samuel:16:15-17:29 | The Advice of Hushai and Ahithophel |
| kjv@2Samuel:18:1-18 | Absalom's Death |
| kjv@2Samuel:18:19-19:8 | David Mourns |
| kjv@2Samuel:19:1-8 | David Mourns |
| kjv@2Samuel:19:9-43 | David Returns to Jerusalem |
| kjv@2Samuel:20 | Sheba Rebels Against David |
| kjv@2Samuel:21:1-14 | The Gibeonites Avenged |
| kjv@2Samuel:21:15-22 | Wars Against the Philistines |
| kjv@2Samuel:22 | David's Song of Praise |
| kjv@2Samuel:23:1-7 | The Last Words of David |
| kjv@2Samuel:23:8-39 | David's Mighty Men |
| kjv@2Samuel:24:1-17 | David Counts the Fighting Men |
| kjv@2Samuel:24:18-25 | David Builds an Altar |
(see also: BIBLEBYCHAPTER-2Samuel )
SUMMARY:
Quote easton Dictionary - easton 'Samuel, Books of'
Samuel, Books of
(1) the history of Eli (1-4);
(2) the history of Samuel (5-12);
(3) the history of Saul, and of David in exile (13-31). The second book, comprising a period of perhaps fifty years, contains a history of the reign of David
(1) over Judah (1-4), and
(2) over all Israel (5-24), mainly in its political aspects. The last four chapters of Second Samuel may be regarded as a sort of appendix recording various events, but not chronologically. These books do not contain complete histories. Frequent gaps are met with in the record, because their object is to present a history of the kingdom of God in its gradual development, and not of the events of the reigns of the successive rulers. It is noticeable that the section ( kjv@2Samuel:11:2-12: 29) containing an account of David's sin in the matter of Bathsheba is omitted in the corresponding passage in kjv@1Chronicles:20.
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