Most of 2 samuel is a history of the rule of king david. The second book of samuel niv audio holy bible youtube. Please see my comments regarding 2 samuels title, date, authorship, scope, purpose, genre, and themes and characteristics, in the introductory section of the 1 samuel notes. In 2 samuel, david becomes gods most faithful king, but then rebels. Its author is samuel the prophet who wrote it at about 930 b. Originally, the books of 1 and 2 samuel were one book. This is the holy book of 2 samuel, known as the second book of samuel, otherwise called the second book of the kings. The book of 2 nd samuel is a narration of david as he becomes the king of israel and the time during his reign, yet it also includes two psalms in hymns of praise in the final chapters.
David goes to hebron, where his followers and the southern tribe of judah anoint him as king. When he came to david, he fell to the ground to pay him homage. The arameans formed their battle lines to meet david and fought against him. The second book of samuel, together with the first book of samuel, presents a theological account of israels history that explains lords covenant with israel under the leadership and guidance of the various prophets. And david brought up his men who were with him, each one with his household, and they dwelt in the towns of hebron. And his second, chileab, of abigail the wife of nabal the carmelite. Upon learning of sauls defeat by the philistines, david sings a song lamenting the deaths of saul and his friend, jonathan. The most popular bible verses from 2 samuel found 695 verses 2 samuel 2.
The second book of samuel is devoted entirely to the reign of david. And hiram king of tyre sent messengers to david, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons. Free interactive bible quizzes with answers and high score tables. The nwt study bible is complete with cross references, maps, and an accurate bible dictionary. The holy bible book 10 2 samuel kjv dramatized audio. David also took the men who were with him, each with his family, and they settled in hebron and its towns. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of bible. Whereas the book of first samuel shows israels transition from gods authority to sauls irresponsible rule, second samuel documents the transition back to godhonoring leadership under david david was anointed king of israel by god, and is a picture of the true messiah gods anointed one. The books of samuel are preceded by joshua, judges.
The 2nd book of samuel 2 samuel from the holy bible new international version niv book 10 please note we have increased the volume and the pitch of the audio for a clearer sound, so. And it came to pass after this, that david enquired of the lord, saying, shall i go up into any of the cities of judah. The books of samuel represent the transition from the time of the judges to the time of the kings. Possible writers include nathan and gad see 1 chronicles 29. The hebrew bible regarded 1 and 2 samuel as two volumes of a single book. The second book of samuel, commonly called second samuel and written as 2nd samuel or simply 2 samuel is the tenth book of the old testament and also the tenth book of the bible.
So david dwelt in the fort, and called it the city of david. The original king james bible included the apocrypha but in a separate section. The second book of samuel, companion bible condensed. The second book of samuel concludes with four chapters chapters 21 to 24 which lie outside the. Do not keep talking so proudly or let your mouth speak such arrogance, for the lord is a god who knows, and.
The career of samuel and the deliverance from philistia. The prophets nathan and gad, who completed the writing of first samuel, continued on in. It concludes the deuteronomistic history, a history of israel also comprising the books of joshua and judges and the book of samuel, which biblical commentators believe was written to provide a theological explanation for the destruction of the kingdom of judah by babylon in. First and second samuel were originally one book in the hebrew canon but were divided by the translators of the septuagint. Book of second samuel overview insight for living ministries. The second book of samuel begins immediately after sauls death when david becomes the king of judah and later the king of the united kingdom of israel. After the death of king saul, the people of the judah tribe chose david to be their king. The book of kings is the ninth book of the hebrew bible or the eleventh and twelfth books of the christian old testament. Second book of samuel or 2 samuel your bible quotes.
As 2 samuel begins, saul and jonathan have just died fighting the philistinesdavid almost fought for the philistines, but ended up getting excused at the last second, and headed off to fight the amalekites saul had committed suicide after seeing his defeat was inevitable with, as it turns out, a little help, and jonathan was killed in the battle. Originally, 2 samuel was called 2 kings, as it is in the latin vulgate. The book was divided into the two books of first samuel and second samuel in the historical books of the greek septuagint old testament, and continues as such in the latin vulgate and our christian old testament of the bible. The prophet nathan pronounces a messianic prophecy ii samuel 7. Second samuel is the tenth book in the old testament. The book now bears the name of the first principal character to appear in 1 samuel. The classic jewish tradition attributes the authorship of the books to.
And mephibosheth, grandson of your master, will always eat at my table. A fun way to see how much you know about the bible whilst complementing your bible study. Bob is a pastorteacher and elder at community bible chapel in richardson, texas, and has contributed many of his bible study series for use by the foundation. Josephus recognized the hebrew canon to have 22 books 6 thus seeing 1 and 2 samuel as one book. David was initially acclaimed king at hebron by the tribe of judah chs. The book of 2 samuel is one of the books of history in. The book of samuel, or 1 samuel and 2 samuel, form part of the narrative history of israel in the neviim or prophets section of the hebrew bibleold testament, called the deuteronomistic history, a series of books. Second samuel is actually the second half of a single book that was divided into two part, 1 and 2 samuel because together they were too long to fit on one scroll. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. The septuagint, the greek version of the bible, first divided these books into two parts. This summary of the book of 2 samuel provides information about the title, authors, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of 2 samuel. Bobdeffinbaugh graduated from dallas theological seminary with his th. And david went on, and grew great, and the lord god of hosts was with him.
The septuagint, the greek version of the bible, first divided these. David was initially acclaimed king at hebron by the tribe of judah. The second book of samuel describes the reign of david around 1010 to 970 bc. His coronation, first by judah and then by all of the tribes, his wars and conquests, his care for the religious life of the people, his sins, and the calamities he suffered, are impartially set forth in vivid and convincing narrative. Bible book number 102 samuel watchtower online library. The recording is dramatized, from the king james bible. The second book of samuel niv audio holy bible high quality and. Although the book does not name a specific author, the material was compiled from documents written and collected by the prophets nathan, gad. What an amalekite is dying to tell david 2 samuel 1. It could not be the prophet samuel, since he died in 1 samuel. When he came to david, he fell to the ground and prostrated himself. They massacred the ammonites and laid siege to rabbahoftheammonites. The second book of samuel new testament king james bible.