2 Samuel 1: David mourns the deaths of Saul and Jonathan, and a young Amalekite claims to have killed Saul.
2 Samuel 2: David is anointed king over Judah, and Ishbosheth, Saul’s son, is made king over Israel.
2 Samuel 3: A battle occurs between the forces of David and Ishbosheth, and Abner kills Asahel.
2 Samuel 4: Abner defects to David, but Joab kills him in revenge for Asahel’s death.
2 Samuel 5: Ishbosheth is murdered by two of his men, and David punishes the murderers.
2 Samuel 6: David is anointed king over all Israel, and he captures Jerusalem, making it his capital.
2 Samuel 7: David defeats the Philistines and establishes his kingdom.
2 Samuel 8: David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem, and Michal despises him for dancing before the Lord.
2 Samuel 9: God makes a covenant with David, promising that his descendants will rule forever.
2 Samuel 10: David defeats the surrounding nations and shows kindness to Mephibosheth, Jonathan’s son.
2 Samuel 11: David defeats the Ammonites and Syrians in battle.
2 Samuel 12: David commits adultery with Bathsheba and has her husband, Uriah, killed.
2 Samuel 13: Nathan rebukes David for his sin, and David‘s child with Bathsheba dies.
2 Samuel 14: Amnon, David‘s son, rapes his half-sister Tamar, and Absalom kills Amnon in revenge.
2 Samuel 15: Absalom rebels against David and flees to Geshur.
2 Samuel 16: Joab arranges for Absalom to return to Jerusalem, but David refuses to see him.
2 Samuel 17: Absalom conspires to overthrow David and declares himself king in Hebron.
2 Samuel 18: David flees from Jerusalem as Absalom seizes power.
2 Samuel 19: David‘s forces defeat Absalom’s army, and Absalom is killed by Joab.
2 Samuel 20: David mourns Absalom’s death, and Joab rebukes him for neglecting his loyal followers.
2 Samuel 21: Sheba leads a rebellion against David, but Joab quashes it.
2 Samuel 22: A famine strikes Israel, and David avenges the Gibeonites by executing seven of Saul’s descendants.
2 Samuel 23: David sings a song of praise to God for delivering him from his enemies.
2 Samuel 24: David orders a census of Israel, but God punishes the nation with a plague.
