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2 Samuel Summaries
A concise summary of every chapter in 2 Samuel — what happens, the key verses, and the main themes.
2 Samuel 1David Mourns Saul and Jonathan2 Samuel 2David Made King Over Judah2 Samuel 3Abner Betrays Ish-bosheth and Is Slain2 Samuel 4Death of Ish-bosheth and End of House of Saul2 Samuel 5David Anointed King Over All Israel2 Samuel 6The Ark Brought to Jerusalem with Divine Judgment2 Samuel 7The Davidic Covenant Through Nathan2 Samuel 8David's Conquests and Administrative Establishment2 Samuel 9David's Kindness to Mephibosheth2 Samuel 10Ammonite Insult and Syria Defeated2 Samuel 11David's Adultery with Bathsheba2 Samuel 12Nathan's Judgment and David's Repentance2 Samuel 13Amnon's Rape of Tamar2 Samuel 14Joab Reconciles Absalom and David2 Samuel 15Absalom's Conspiracy Against David2 Samuel 16David's Flight; Hushai Defeats Ahithophel2 Samuel 17Hushai's Counsel Defeats Ahithophel's Plan2 Samuel 18Absalom's Defeat and Death in Battle2 Samuel 19David's Grief for Absalom2 Samuel 20Sheba's Rebellion and His Defeat2 Samuel 21Atonement for Saul's Slaughter of the Gibeonites2 Samuel 22David's Song of Deliverance and Praise2 Samuel 23David's Last Words and List of Mighty Men2 Samuel 24David's Census and the Plague Upon Israel