Old Testament
2 Samuel
Though you are little in your own eyes, aren't you the head of the tribes of Israel? The Lord anointed you king over Israel
24 chapters — your reading progress will grow here.
Chapters
Chapter I: David Hears of Saul’s Death
1 After the death of Saul, when David had returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days i…
Chapter II: David Anointed King of Judah
1 After this, David inquired of Yahweh, saying, “Shall I go up into any of the cities of Judah?” Yahweh said to him, “Go…
Chapter III: Sons were born to David
1 Now there was a long war between Saul’s house and David’s house. David grew stronger and stronger, but Saul’s house gr…
Chapter IV: Ish-Bosheth is Murdered
1 When Saul’s son heard that Abner was dead in Hebron, his hands became feeble, and all the Israelites were troubled. 2 …
Chapter V: David Becomes King Over Israel
1 Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Behold, we are your bone and your flesh. 2 I…
Chapter VI: The Ark Brought to Jerusalem
1 David again gathered together all the chosen men of Israel, thirty thousand. 2 David arose and went with all the peopl…
Chapter VII: God’s Promise to David
1 When the king lived in his house, and Yahweh had given him rest from all his enemies all around, 2 the king said to Na…
Chapter VIII: David’s Many Victories
1 After this, David struck the Philistines and subdued them; and David took the bridle of the mother city out of the han…
Chapter IX: David and Mephibosheth
1 David said, “Is there yet any who is left of Saul’s house, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 There …
Chapter X: David Defeats the Ammonites
1 After this, the king of the children of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 David said, “I will show…
Chapter XI: David and Bathsheba
1 At the return of the year, at the time when kings go out, David sent Joab and his servants with him, and all Israel; a…
Chapter XII: Nathan Rebukes David
1 Yahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, “There were two men in one city: the one rich, and the o…
Chapter XIII: Amnon and Tamar
1 After this, Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved he…
Chapter XIV: Absalom Returns to Jerusalem
1 Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was toward Absalom. 2 Joab sent to Tekoa and brought a wis…
Chapter XV: Absalom’s Conspiracy
1 After this, Absalom prepared a chariot and horses for himself, and fifty men to run before him. 2 Absalom rose up earl…
Chapter XVI: David and Ziba
1 When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddle…
Chapter XVII: Ahithophel and Absalom
1 Moreover Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me now choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue after David t…
Chapter XVIII: David mustered the men
1 David counted the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. 2 David …
Chapter XIX: David Returns to Jerusalem
1 Joab was told, “Behold, the king weeps and mourns for Absalom.” 2 The victory that day was turned into mourning among …
Chapter XX: Sheba Rebels Against David
1 There happened to be there a wicked fellow, whose name was Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite; and he blew the trump…
Chapter XXI: The Gibeonites Avenged
1 There was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Yahweh. Yahweh …
Chapter XXII: David’s Song of Praise
1 David spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him out of the hand of all his enemies, …
Chapter XXIII: David’s Last Words
1 Now these are the last words of David. David the son of Jesse says, the man who was raised on high says, the anointed …
Chapter XXIV: David Enrolls the Fighting Men
1 Again Yahweh’s anger burned against Israel, and he moved David against them, saying, “Go, count Israel and Judah.” 2 T…
