Category Archives: II Samuel

II Samuel 1

The Report of Saul’s Death 1 Now it came to pass after thedeath of Saul, when David had returned fromthe slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had stayed two days in Ziklag, 2 on the third day, behold, it happened thata man came from Saul’s campwith his clothes torn and dust on his head. So […]

II Samuel 2

David Anointed King of Judah 1 It happened after this that Davidinquired of theLord, saying, “Shall I go up to any of the cities of Judah?” And theLordsaid to him, “Go up.” David said, “Where shall I go up?” # And He said, “ToHebron.” 2 So David went up there, and histwo wives also, Ahinoam […]

II Samuel 3

1 Now there was a longwar between the house of Saul and the house of David. But David grew stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul grew weaker and weaker. Sons of David 2 Sons were bornto David in Hebron: His firstborn was Amnonby Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; 3 his second, Chileab, by Abigail the […]

II Samuel 4

Ishbosheth Is Murdered 1 When Saul’s son heard that Abner had died in Hebron,he lost heart, and all Israel wastroubled. 2 Now Saul’s sonhadtwo menwhowerecaptains of troops. The name of onewasBaanah and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, of the children of Benjamin. (ForBeeroth also waspartof Benjamin, 3 because […]

II Samuel 5

David Reigns over All Israel 1 Then all the tribes of Israelcame to David at Hebron and spoke, saying, “Indeedweareyour bone and your flesh. 2 Also, in time past, when Saul was king over us,you were the one who led Israel out and brought them in; and theLordsaid to you,‘You shall shepherd My people Israel, […]

II Samuel 6

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem 1 Again David gathered allthechoicemenof Israel, thirty thousand. 2 AndDavid arose and went with all the people whowerewith him from Baale Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, whose name is called by the Name, theLordof Hosts,who dwellsbetweenthe cherubim. 3 So they set the ark of God […]

II Samuel 7

God’s Covenant with David 1 Now it came to passwhen the king was dwelling in his house, and theLordhad given him rest from all his enemies all around, 2 that the king said to Nathan the prophet, “See now, I dwell ina house of cedar,but the ark of God dwells inside tentcurtains.” 3 Then Nathan […]

II Samuel 8

David’s Further Conquests 1 After this it came to pass that David attacked the Philistines and subdued them. And David took Metheg Ammah from the hand of the Philistines. 2 Thenhe defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line. With two lines he measured off those to be […]

II Samuel 9

David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth 1 Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I mayshow him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Andtherewasa servant of the house of Saul whose namewasZiba. So when they had called him to David, the king said to him, “Areyou Ziba?” He said, […]