Category Archives: 2 Samuel

David Learns of Saul’s Death 1 After Saul’s death David came back from his victory over the Amalekites and stayed in Ziklag for two days. 2 The next day a young man arrived from Saul’s camp. To show his grief, he had torn his clothes and put dirt on his head. He went to David […]

David Is Made King of Judah 1 After this, David asked the Lord, “Shall I go and take control of one of the towns of Judah?” “Yes,” the Lord answered. “Which one?” David asked. “Hebron,” the Lord said. 2 So David went to Hebron, taking with him his two wives: Ahinoam, who was from Jezreel, […]

1 The fighting between the forces supporting Saul’s family and those supporting David went on for a long time. As David became stronger and stronger, his opponents became weaker and weaker. David’s Sons 2 The following six sons, in order of their birth, were born to David at Hebron: Amnon, whose mother was Ahinoam, from […]

Ishbosheth Is Murdered 1 When Saul’s son Ishbosheth heard that Abner had been killed in Hebron, he was afraid, and all the people of Israel were alarmed. 2 Ishbosheth had two officers who were leaders of raiding parties, Baanah and Rechab, sons of Rimmon, from Beeroth in the tribe of Benjamin. (Beeroth is counted as […]

David Becomes King of Israel and Judah 1 Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, even when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle, and the Lord promised you that […]

The Covenant Box Is Brought to Jerusalem 1 Once more David called together the best soldiers in Israel, a total of thirty thousand men, 2 and led them to Baalahin Judah, in order to bring from there God’s Covenant Box, bearing the name of the Lord Almighty, whose throne is above the winged creatures. 3 […]

Nathan’s Message to David 1 King David was settled in his palace, and the Lord kept him safe from all his enemies. 2 Then the king said to the prophet Nathan, “Here I am living in a house built of cedar, but God’s Covenant Box is kept in a tent!” 3 Nathan answered, “Do whatever […]

David’s Military Victories 1 Some time later King David attacked the Philistines again, defeated them, and ended their control over the land. 2 Then he defeated the Moabites. He made the prisoners lie down on the ground and put two out of every three of them to death. So the Moabites became his subjects and […]

David and Mephibosheth 1 One day David asked, “Is there anyone left of Saul’s family? If there is, I would like to show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake.” 2 There was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba, and he was told to go to David. “Are you Ziba?” the king asked. “At your service, […]

David Defeats the Ammonites and the Syrians 1 Some time later King Nahash of Ammon died, and his son Hanun became king. 2 King David said, “I must show loyal friendship to Hanun, as his father Nahash did to me.” So David sent messengers to express his sympathy. When they arrived in Ammon, 3 the […]