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'''II Samuel''' is a book in the [[Bible]] in the [[Old Testament]] that follows [[I Samuel]] and precedes [[I Kings]].  It was originally one book with I Samuel until divided into two parts in the [[Septuagint]], a custom that was continued in Christian times.  It is a historical book, covering a specific time period of the nation of Israel focusing through the perspective of David, its king.

'''II Samuel''' is a book in the [[Bible]] in the [[Old Testament]] that follows [[I Samuel]] and precedes [[I Kings]].  It was originally one book with I Samuel until divided into two parts in the [[Septuagint]], a custom that was continued in Christian times.  It is a historical book, covering a specific time period of the nation of Israel focusing through the perspective of [[David]], its king.

II Samuel picks up after [[Saul]]'s death where [[David]] becomes king.  It covers the period of the last years of David's conflict with the House of Saul, his becoming king of a unified Israel, his expansion into neighboring lands, and the trials and tribulations of his kingship.  It covers the time period of approximately 1010 B.C. to 970 B.C.<ref>The NIV Study Bible, Zondervan Press, 1985</ref> and along with [[I Chronicles]] is the primary source on the life of David in antiquity.

II Samuel picks up after [[Saul]]'s death where David becomes king.  It covers the period of the last years of David's conflict with the House of Saul, his becoming king of a unified Israel, his expansion into neighboring lands, and the trials and tribulations of his kingship.  It covers the time period of approximately 1010 B.C. to 970 B.C.<ref>The NIV Study Bible, Zondervan Press, 1985</ref> and along with [[I Chronicles]] is the primary source on the life of David in antiquity.

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