Chapter Summaries

An overview of every chapter in 2 Samuel, chapter by chapter.

Chapter	Summary
2 Samuel 1	Introduction: The Close of Saul’s Era - The Report of Saul’s Death; David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan
2 Samuel 2	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: David Becomes King of Judah; Civil War Between Israel and Judah
2 Samuel 3	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: Civil War Between Israel and Judah (continued); David’s Sons Born in Hebron; Abner Joins Forces with David; The Murder of Abner
2 Samuel 4	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: The Murder of Ishbosheth
2 Samuel 5	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: David Becomes King of All Israel; David Captures Jerusalem; The Lord Blesses David in Jerusalem; David Conquers the Philistines
2 Samuel 6	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: The Death of Uzzah; Moving the Ark the Jerusalem; Michal’s Contempt for David
2 Samuel 7	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: The Lord’s Covenant Promise to David; David’s Prayer of Thanks
2 Samuel 8	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: Expansion of the Kingdom
2 Samuel 9	The Emergence of David’s Monarchy: David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 10	The Peak of David’s Reign: David Defeats the Ammonites
2 Samuel 11	David’s Sin with Bathsheba and Uriah: David and Bathsheba; David Arranges for Uriah’s Death
2 Samuel 12	David’s Sin with Bathsheba and Uriah: Nathan Rebukes David; David Confesses His Guilt; David Captures Rabbah
2 Samuel 13	Amnon and Tamar: Amnon Rapes Tamar; Absalom’s Revenge on Amnon
2 Samuel 14	Absalom and David: David Meets with Absalom; Absalom Reconciled to David
2 Samuel 15	Absalom and David: Absalom’s Rebellion; David Escapes from Jerusalem
2 Samuel 16	Absalom and David: David and Ziba; Shimei Curses David; Ahithophel Advises Absalom
2 Samuel 17	Absalom and David: Ahithophel Advises Absalom (continued); Hushai Counters Ahithophel’s Advice
2 Samuel 18	Absalom and David: Absalom’s Defeat and Death; David Mourns Absalom’s Death
2 Samuel 19	Absalom and David: Joab Rebukes the King; David Returns to Jerusalem
2 Samuel 20	Sheba’s Rebellion; David’s Officers
2 Samuel 21	The Celebration of David’s Reign: David Avenges the Gibeonites; Battles Against the Philistine Giants
2 Samuel 22	The Celebration of David’s Reign: David’s Psalm of Thanksgiving
2 Samuel 23	The Celebration of David’s Reign: David’s Last Words; The Three: David’s Elite Commanders; The Thirty: David’s Mighty Men
2 Samuel 24	The Celebration of David’s Reign: David Takes a Census; Judgment for David’s Sin; David Builds an Altar