Old Testament Historical 24 chapters
2 Samuel
David's reign — his triumphs, God's covenant promise of an eternal throne, his sin with Bathsheba, and the painful consequences that fracture his family and kingdom.
Outline
- Ch. 1–4 David king over Judah; civil war with Saul's house
- Ch. 5–10 David king over all Israel; Jerusalem captured; the ark brought up (6); the Davidic covenant (7); victories
- Ch. 11–12 David, Bathsheba, and Uriah; Nathan's rebuke
- Ch. 13–18 Family tragedy: Amnon and Tamar; Absalom's revolt and death
- Ch. 19–24 Restoration; Sheba's revolt; David's song (22); mighty men; the census and the threshing floor (24)