2 Samuel
The Second Book of Samuel Otherwise Called The Second Book of the Kings
How each chapter begins
- 2 Samuel 1
Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David…
- 2 Samuel 2
And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?…
- 2 Samuel 3
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David grew stronger and stronger, and the…
- 2 Samuel 4
And when Saul's son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands were feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled.
- 2 Samuel 5
Then came all the tribes of Israel to David to Hebron, and spoke, saying, Behold, we are thy bone and thy flesh.
- 2 Samuel 6
Again, David assembled all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand,
- 2 Samuel 7
And it came to pass, when the king sat in his house, and the LORD had given him rest around from all his enemies;
- 2 Samuel 8
And after this it came to pass, that David smote the Philistines, and subdued them: and David took Metheg-ammah out of…
- 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?
- 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.
- 2 Samuel 11
And it came to pass, after the year had expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle , that David sent Joab, and…
- 2 Samuel 12
And the LORD sent Nathan to David. And he came to him, and said to him, There were two men in one city; the one rich…
- 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…
- 2 Samuel 14
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was towards Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 15
And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
- 2 Samuel 16
And when David was a little past the top of the hill , behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him, with a couple…
- 2 Samuel 17
Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, Let me now choose out twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David…
- 2 Samuel 18
And David numbered the people that were with him, and set over them captains of thousands and captains of hundreds.
- 2 Samuel 19
And it was told to Joab, Behold, the king weepeth and mourneth for Absalom.
- 2 Samuel 20
And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name was Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjaminite: and he blew a…
- 2 Samuel 21
Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD…
- 2 Samuel 22
And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song in the day that the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his…
- 2 Samuel 23
Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse said, and the man who was raised on high, the anointed of…
- 2 Samuel 24
And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go number Israel…