Category: 2 Samuel

In this chapter David’s general, Joab, devises a plan to convince David to bring Absalom back into Jerusalem. Absalom, one of David’s sons, was exiled after killing his half-brother Amnon (another of David’s sons). “Then the king answered the woman, ‘Do not hide from me anything I ask you.’ And the woman said, ‘Let my…

In this soap opera of a chapter, David’s oldest son Amnon falls in love with his half-sister Tamar, loses control, and rapes her. Tamar’s brother Absalom (Amnon’s half-brother) plots revenge, because David did nothing to punish Amnon. “After two full years… Absalom invited all the king’s sons… Then Absalom commanded his servants, ‘Mark when Amnon’s…

This chapter describes the prophet Nathan rebuking David’s sin, and David’s repentance. “And the Lord afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and he became sick. David therefore sought God on behalf of the child. And David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground. On the seventh day the…

This chapter is the infamous account of David’s lust for Bathsheba, and his many sins that follow. “The messenger said to David… ‘Some of the king’s servants are dead, and your servant Uriah the Hittite is dead also.’ David said to the messenger, ‘Thus shall you say to Joab, “Do not let this matter displease…

This chapter details some dealings (ie. battles) with the Ammonites, and by extension, the Syrians as well. “…the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. And David said, ‘I will deal loyally with Hanun… as his father dealt loyally with me.’ So David sent by his servants to console…

This chapter describes David’s kindness to Jonathan’s son (Saul’s grandson) Mephibosheth. “And Mephibosheth the son of Jonathan, son of Saul, came to David and fell on his face and paid homage. And David said, ‘Mephibosheth!’ And he answered, ‘Behold, I am your servant.’ And David said to him, ‘Do not fear, for I will show…

This chapter tells some of David’s victories and some of his key administrators. “When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for…

This chapter, which parallels 1 Chronicles 17, has another account of David’s prayer, and also God’s covenant with David. David’s prayer was out of response to this covenant. ” ‘When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come from your body,…

This chapter describes David bringing the Ark of the Covenant (the Ark of God) into Jerusalem, the city of David. “And David danced before the Lord with all his might. And David was wearing a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and…

There are too many events in this chapter to cover them all, including David being anointed king (again) by all the elders of Israel, the capture of Jerusalem from the Jebusites, and some Philistine defeats. “And the king and his men went to Jerusalem against the Jebusites, the inhabitants of the land, who said to…