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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 picks up after [[Saul]]'s death and ends with the last important events of [[David]]'s reign. 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.
== Events Covered ==
* Chapter 1: David hears of Saul's death, and laments Saul and [[Jonathan]]
* Chapter 2: David annointed King over [[Judah]]
* Chapter 3: [[Abner]] comes over to David's side; [[Joab]] murders Abner
* Chapter 4: [[Ish-Bosheth]] son of Saul is murdered; David has his killers executed
* Chapter 5: David becomes king over all of [[Israel]], and conquers [[Jerusalem]]
* Chapter 6: The [[Ark of the Covenant]] is brought to Jerusalem
* Chapter 7: God promises David He will establish the throne of his kingdom forever (Viewed as being fulfilled by [[Jesus]] in [[Christianity]])
* Chapter 8: David's military victories
* Chapter 9: David has mercy on [[Mephiboseth]], son of Jonathan
* Chapter 10: David defeats the [[Ammonite]]s
* Chapter 11: David falls into sin with [[Bathsheba]]
* Chapter 12: [[Nathan]] the [[prophet]] rebukes David for his sin
* Chapter 13: David's son [[Amnon]] rapes his half-sister [[Tamar]]. [[Absalom]], brother of Tamar, killed Amnon and flees
* Chapter 14: Absalom is allowed to return to Jerusalem, but can not see David
* Chapter 15: Absalom is allowed in David's sight, but tries to overthrow his father; David flees
* Cahpter 16-17: Absalom follows poor advice, is defeated
* Chapter 18: Death of Absalom against David's orders at the hand of Joab
* Chapter 19: David weeps for his son, returns to Jerusalem
* Chapter 20: [[Sheba]] rebels against David and is defeated
* Chapter 21: A famine was caused by Saul's previous mistreatment of the [[Gibeonite]]s; David makes amends
* Chapter 22: David's song of praise to God
* Chapter 23: The last words of David
* Chapter 24: David counts the fighting men when he shouldn't have; Israel is hit by a plague
== Relation to other Biblical Books ==
I Kings begins where II Samuel leaves off, and parts of I Chronicles covers the same time period, although generally not in as much depth.
Since I Samuel and II Samuel were originally one book, the article on I Samuel has strong tie-ins to this article.
== References ==
<References/>
== See Also ==
* [[I Samuel]]
* [[I Chronicles]]
[[Category:Biblical Books|10]]
[[Category:Old Testament Books|10]]
II Samuel picks up after [[Saul]]'s death and ends with the last important events of [[David]]'s reign. 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.
== Events Covered ==
* Chapter 1: David hears of Saul's death, and laments Saul and [[Jonathan]]
* Chapter 2: David annointed King over [[Judah]]
* Chapter 3: [[Abner]] comes over to David's side; [[Joab]] murders Abner
* Chapter 4: [[Ish-Bosheth]] son of Saul is murdered; David has his killers executed
* Chapter 5: David becomes king over all of [[Israel]], and conquers [[Jerusalem]]
* Chapter 6: The [[Ark of the Covenant]] is brought to Jerusalem
* Chapter 7: God promises David He will establish the throne of his kingdom forever (Viewed as being fulfilled by [[Jesus]] in [[Christianity]])
* Chapter 8: David's military victories
* Chapter 9: David has mercy on [[Mephiboseth]], son of Jonathan
* Chapter 10: David defeats the [[Ammonite]]s
* Chapter 11: David falls into sin with [[Bathsheba]]
* Chapter 12: [[Nathan]] the [[prophet]] rebukes David for his sin
* Chapter 13: David's son [[Amnon]] rapes his half-sister [[Tamar]]. [[Absalom]], brother of Tamar, killed Amnon and flees
* Chapter 14: Absalom is allowed to return to Jerusalem, but can not see David
* Chapter 15: Absalom is allowed in David's sight, but tries to overthrow his father; David flees
* Cahpter 16-17: Absalom follows poor advice, is defeated
* Chapter 18: Death of Absalom against David's orders at the hand of Joab
* Chapter 19: David weeps for his son, returns to Jerusalem
* Chapter 20: [[Sheba]] rebels against David and is defeated
* Chapter 21: A famine was caused by Saul's previous mistreatment of the [[Gibeonite]]s; David makes amends
* Chapter 22: David's song of praise to God
* Chapter 23: The last words of David
* Chapter 24: David counts the fighting men when he shouldn't have; Israel is hit by a plague
== Relation to other Biblical Books ==
I Kings begins where II Samuel leaves off, and parts of I Chronicles covers the same time period, although generally not in as much depth.
Since I Samuel and II Samuel were originally one book, the article on I Samuel has strong tie-ins to this article.
== References ==
<References/>
== See Also ==
* [[I Samuel]]
* [[I Chronicles]]
[[Category:Biblical Books|10]]
[[Category:Old Testament Books|10]]