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2 Samuel chapters 1 through 18 – Study Guide
Second Samuel records the story of the kingship of David, ending shortly before his death (which is recorded in 1 Kings 2:10,11).
1:1-6 – The deaths of Saul and Jonathan are reported to David by an Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul at Saul’s request. David’s strong reaction to the report.
1:17-27 – David’s lamentation over Saul and Jonathan. The Song of the Bow.
2:1-7 – David anointed king over Judah.
2:4b-7 – The action of the people of Jabesh-gilead recognized.
2:8-11 – Abner, Saul’s army commander, anoints Saul’s son Ish-Bosheth (in other places “Ishbaal”) as king of Israel.
2:12-17 – Joab and David’s men defeat Abner and his men at the pool of Gibeon.
2:18-23 – Abner kills Joab’s brother Asahel in combat.
2:24-32 – A truce declared between the two sides.
3:1-5 – David’s house grows stronger. His six sons by six different women. Remember God’s prohibition re the king and wives (Deut. 17:17). In regard to this polygamy it may well be said that “the disastrous results in David’s family life speak for themselves” (NIV study bible).
3:6-11 – Abner becomes stronger and he and Ish-Bosheth conflict.
3:12-16 – Abner makes a covenant with David.
3:17-21 – Abner visits Hebron and agrees with David to bring all Israel to David’s side.
3:26-30 – Joab murders Abner in revenge for his brother Asahel’s death.
3:31-39 – David leads his people in mourning over Abner. He does not act to punish Joab but makes his position known (v 39).
4:1-8 – Two of Ish-Bosheth’s captains murder him and bring his head to David.
4:4- The background of Jonathan’s son Mephibosheth (cf. 9:1-13).
4:9-12 – David has the murderers of Ish-Bosheth executed.
5:1-5 – David is made king over all the tribes of Israel.
5:6-15 – David captures Jerusalem and makes it his city (“the city of David”)
5:11,12 – King Hiram of Tyre (Phoenicia) recognizes David’s reign and builds him a place.
5:13-15 – David’s growing harem (in opposition to Deut. 17:17).
5:17-25 – Victories over the Philistines. Note what David did before battle (v. 19,23).
6:1-5 – Bringing the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem. How was it being transported? Where did they get this idea? See 1 Samuel 6:7,8,10.
6:6-11 – The tragic death of Uzziah. What was wrong? See Numbers 4:15; 7:9; Exodus 25:13,14; 37:5.
6:8,9 – David’s reaction to Uzziah’s death.
6:12-23 – The ark is successfully brought into Jerusalem. Note verse 13 – Had David learned something? See 1 Chronicles 15:11-15.
7:1-18 – David desires to build a temple for God, but God intervenes, stating that David is not the one to build for God. God then promises (1) He will make David’s name great; (2) He will appoint a place for His people Israel; (3) He will make David a “house” (a royal dynasty); (4) a son of David’s will build a house (temple) for God; ; (5) sin will be punished but God will not remove his steadfast love – David’s house will stand. This ultimately finds fulfillment in Jesus Christ, son of David, who now reigns from the Father’s right hand, ruler over the kingdom of God. Matt. 1:1; Luke 1:31-33; Acts 2:29-36
7:18-27– David’s prayer of submission to the will of God.
8:1-14 – David’s military victories. Note 8:6b; 8:13; 8:14b.
8:15-18 – David’s officials. Note verse 15.
9:1-13 – David’s kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son. Cf. 1 Sam. 20:14-17; 2 Sam. 4:4.
10:1-19 – Victory over the Ammonites and Arameans.
11:1-5 – David commits adultery with Bathsheba, who becomes pregnant.
11:6–13 – David’s attempt to cover his sin via Bathsheba’s husband, Uriah.
11:14-27 – David arranges for Uriah to be killed, then marries Bathsheba.
12:1-14 – The prophet Nathan’s parable; David’s repentance; forgiveness but with consequences.
12:15b-23 – The death of Bathsheba’s child.
12:24,25 – The birth of Solomon (from salom –“peace”), also named Jedidiah (“Beloved of the LORD”).
12:26-31 – Victory over the Ammonites.
13:1-19 – Trouble in David’s family. David’s son Amnon, the crown prince, rapes his half- sister Tamar.
13:20-33 – Tamar’s brother Absalom arranges the murder of Amnon for raping Tamar.
13:34-39 – Absalom flees to his grandfather in Geshur (East of the Sea of Galilee) and is there for three years. David does nothing regarding either justice or reconciliation.
14:1-20 – Joab acts through a woman of Tekoa to influence David to bring Absalom back.
14:21-24 – David allows Absalom to come back to Jerusalem, with restrictions.
14:25-33 – Absalom’s appearance and actions, his pressure on Joab until he is returned to court.
15:1-12 – Absalom steals the hearts of the people, conspires to usurp the kingdom.
15:13-18 – David leaves Jerusalem for safety.
15:19-29 – David commands that the ark of the covenant remain in Jerusalem.
15:30-37 – David directs his friend Hushai to remain in the city as his informer.
16:1-4 – Mephibosheth’s servant Ziba betrays his master by lying to David.
16:5-14 – Shimei curses David, but David spares his life.
16:15-23 – Absalom sleeps with David’s concubines in a tent on the palace roof (“in the sight of all Israel”). As had been predicted (12:11,12). To possess David’s harem was a declaration of assumption of royal power.
17:1-23– Hushai’s counsel overturns that of Ahithophel and saves David and his people. Ahithophel commits suicide in his disgrace.
17:24-29 – Friends send relief for David and his people.
18:1-33 – Defeat for Absalom in the forest of Ephraim.
18:5 – David’s orders re Absalom.
18:9-18 – Absalom, his head caught in a tree, is killed by Joab.
18:19-33 – “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” “O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!”
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