Book of 2 Samuel - Word alive notes 3 years using woman “prophet”. David is not fooled.2 years later, Absalom tricks Joab to see Chapter 1 David learns of the death of Saul and David then Absalom and David reconcile. Jonathan. He kills the Amalekite who claims to have killed Saul. David sings a lament for them Chapter 15 Absalom undermines and conspires against David and Seizes the throne. David flees, but Chapter 2 David is anointed king over Judah at leaves Hushai to mislead Absalom and the priest Hebron. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel. Zadok and his son as a spy. David’s followers defeat Abner and Israel but Abner kills Asahel, Joab’s brother. Chapter 16 Ziba says Mephibosheth will be king Shimei, Saul’s relative, curses David. Ahithophel Chapter 3 The 7 year Civil War begins. David joins Absalom, who takes his father’s concubines. grows stronger. Abner Israel’s army general joins David but is slain by Joab. David mourns for Abner. Chapter 17 Ahithophel’s counsel is overthrown by Hushai’s. David is warned and flees over the Jordan. Chapter 4 Two of Saul’s captains slay Ishbosheth Ahithophel hangs himself. 2nd civil war begins. and take his head to David, who executes them. Chapter 18 The Israelites are crushed in the woods Chapter 5 All Israel anoints David king.v4 He takes of Ephraim. Joab slays Absalom his hair is caught in Jerusalem, God blesses & he defeats the Philistines. a tree. When David hears, he mourns for his son Chapter 6 David tries to take the Ark Jerusalem. Chapter 19 Joab rebukes David for favouring his Uzzah dies for steadying the Ark. After correct enemies and saddening his army who honours them. worship the Ark is put in the city and David dances David replaces Joab with Amasa. Shimei, who before the Lord, causing a breach with wife Michal. cursed David, is pardoned. Mephibosheth pledges allegiance to David but share land with Ziba. Judah Chapter 7 David offers to build a house for the takes David back to Jerusalem. Lord. The Lord, through Nathan says no, but He will establish David’s house and kingdom forever and Chapter 20 Sheba leads the tribes of Israel away bless him. David offers a prayer of thanksgiving. from David. Joab slays Amasa and pursues Sheba. Abel Beth Maakah is besieged until woman throws Chapter 8 David defeats and subjects many nations. down Sheba’s severed head to Joab, so the war ends. God is with him. He brings justice to all his people. Chapter 21 After three years of famine God tells Chapter 9 David seeks to honour Jonathan’s family. David that the famine came because Saul oppressed His lame son Mephibosheth is honoured with estates. the Gibeonites, contrary Joshua & Israel’s oath. Chapter 10 Ammonites abuse David’s messengers David gives them seven sons of Saul to be hanged Israel defeats the Ammonites and Syrians. Chapter 22 David praises the Lord in a psalm of Chapter 11 David seduces Bathsheba, who thanksgiving similar to psalm 18 The Lord is his conceives. He orders the death of her husband Uriah. fortress and saviour Chapter 12 Nathan tells David the story of the ewe. Chapter 23 David speaks by the power of the Holy spirit. Rulers must be just, ruling in the fear of God He repents but cannot save the child’s life. He is punished- the sword will not leave his house. Then A list of David’s mighty men and their great deeds. Solomon is conceived. Joab proves difficult at siege Chapter 24 David sins in numbering Israel and of the ammonite city Rabbah. Judah. The men of war total 1,300,000. The Lord Chapter 13 David’s eldest son Ammon rapes Tamar destroys 70,000 men by pestilence. David sees an his half sister. He is slain 2 years later by her brother angel, offers sacrifice, and the plague is stayed Absalom who flees to Geshur. David does nothing.

Chapter 14 Joab plots to bring Absalom home after