The Old Testament Book of 2 Samuel

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* 1 * David informed of the death of Saul and Jonathan. Davids lament.

* 2 * David made king of Juda,Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel. Abner and Joab meet, death of Asahel

* 3 * Sons are born to David, Abner revolts to David & is slain by Joab

* 4 * Ishbosheth is slain

* 5 * David is made king of Israel, David takes other wives and more sons are born unto him. Philistines fight with David and are defeated.

* 6 * David attempts to move the ark,death of Uzzah;Michal rebukes David

* 7 * David desires to build God a House, God`s promises to David

* 8 * David's enemies are subdued

* 9 * David shows mercy to Mephibosheth - Jonathan's son

* 10 * David's messengers ill treated, Ammon hires Syrians to fight Israel

* 11 * David's adultery with Bathesheba, the subsequent murder of Uriah

* 12 * The parable of Nathan - David's sentence; the death of the son born to Bathesheba -- children of Ammon subjected0

* 13 * Amnnon forces Tamar, his brother's sister; Absalom slays Amnon

* 14 * Joab sends the "widow" of Tekoah to David; and brings Absalom to Jerusalem

* 15 * The conspiracy of Absalom - David flees Jerusalem

* 16 * Ziba provides aid to David, Shimei curseth David; Absalom goes into * his father's concubines

* 17 * Ahithophel' counsel is overthrown by counsel of Hushai; David 行 warned.

* 18 * David sets leaders of his army;Absalom is defeated - and is slain by Joab; The messengers Cushi and Ahimaaz

* 19 * David mourns Absalom; His return to Jerusalem; Shimei repents his treatment of David; Mephibosheth meets David; David's gratitude to Barzillai

* 20 * Sheba's rebellion; Amasa is slain by Joab

* 21 * Three years famine; 7 men of Saul's sons slain; 4 giants slain

* 22 * David's song to the Lord

* 23 * David's profession of faith; David's mighty men

* 24 * David numbereth Israel and the 3 days pestilence; David refuses to offer to God that which has cost him nothing