Bible Read 2 Samuel 1

2 Samuel

The Second Book of Samuel

American Standard Version (ASV) · 24 chapters

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  1. 2 Samuel 1

    And it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David…

  2. 2 Samuel 2

    And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?…

  3. 2 Samuel 3

    Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: and David waxed stronger and stronger, but the…

  4. 2 Samuel 4

    And when Ish-bosheth, Saul’s son, heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites…

  5. 2 Samuel 5

    Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.

  6. 2 Samuel 6

    And David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand.

  7. 2 Samuel 7

    And it came to pass, when the king dwelt in his house, and Jehovah had given him rest from all his enemies round about,

  8. 2 Samuel 8

    And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took the bridle of the…

  9. 2 Samuel 9

    And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?

  10. 2 Samuel 10

    And it came to pass after this, that the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his stead.

  11. 2 Samuel 11

    And it came to pass, at the return of the year, at the time when kings go out to battle, that David sent Joab, and his…

  12. 2 Samuel 12

    And Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one…

  13. 2 Samuel 13

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the…

  14. 2 Samuel 14

    Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom.

  15. 2 Samuel 15

    And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him.

  16. 2 Samuel 16

    And when David was a little past the top of the ascent, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple…

  17. 2 Samuel 17

    Moreover Ahithophel said unto Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after…

  18. 2 Samuel 18

    And David numbered the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them.

  19. 2 Samuel 19

    And it was told Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.

  20. 2 Samuel 20

    And there happened to be there a base fellow, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew the…

  21. 2 Samuel 21

    And there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Jehovah. And…

  22. 2 Samuel 22

    And David spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day that Jehovah delivered him out of the hand of all his…

  23. 2 Samuel 23

    Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse saith, And the man who was raised on high saith, The…

  24. 2 Samuel 24

    And again the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, Go, number Israel…

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