2 Samuel: chapter summaries

David’s reign: his triumphs, his sin, and his troubles.

24 chapters · Old Testament

1. 1 David mourns Saul and Jonathan
2. 2 David made king of Judah
3. 3 Abner defects and is killed
4. 4 Ish-bosheth is murdered
5. 5 David king over all Israel
6. 6 The ark brought to the city of David
7. 7 God’s promise to David
8. 8 David’s victories
9. 9 David and Mephibosheth
10. 10 War with Ammon and Syria
11. 11 David and Bathsheba
12. 12 Nathan confronts David
13. 13 Amnon and Tamar
14. 14 Absalom returns to Jerusalem
15. 15 Absalom’s conspiracy
16. 16 David flees; Shimei curses him
17. 17 Ahithophel and Hushai advise Absalom
18. 18 Absalom’s death
19. 19 David returns to Jerusalem
20. 20 Sheba’s revolt
21. 21 The Gibeonites; Philistine giants
22. 22 David’s song of praise
23. 23 David’s last words; his mighty men
24. 24 The census and the plague