An outline of the Book of 2 Samuel
Hebrew Name - Shemuel "asked of God"
Greek Name - Samoeul (Greek form of the Hebrew)
Author - Samuel (According to Tradition)
Date - From 1171-1015 BC Approximately
Theme of 2 Samuel - David, God's chosen king
Types and Shadows - In Samuel Jesus is God's anointed King
1:1-1:27 David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan
2:1-2:7 David Anointed King of Judah
2:8-2:11 Ishbaal King of Israel
2:12-2:32 The Battle of Gibeon
3:1-3:21 Abner Defects to David
3:22-3:39 Abner Is Killed by Joab
4:1-4:12 Ishbaal Assassinated
5:1-5:5 David Anointed King of All Israel
5:6-5:16 Jerusalem Made Capital of the United Kingdom
5:17-5:25 Philistine Attack Repulsed
6:1-6:23 David Brings the Ark to Jerusalem
7:1-7:17 God's Covenant with David
7:18-7:29 David's Prayer
8:1-8:14 David's Wars
8:15-8:18 David's Officers
9:1-9:13 David's Kindness to Mephibosheth
10:1-10:19 The Ammonites and Arameans Are Defeated
11:1-11:13 David Commits Adultery with Bathsheba
11:14-11:27 David Has Uriah Killed
12:1-12:15 Nathan Condemns David
12:15-12:23 Bathsheba's Child Dies
12:24-12:25 Solomon Is Born
12:26-12:31 The Ammonites Crushed
13:1-13:22 Amnon and Tamar
13:23-13:39 Absalom Avenges the Violation
14:1-14:24 Absalom Returns to Jerusalem
14:25-14:33 David Forgives Absalom
15:1-15:12 Absalom Usurps the Throne
15:13-15:31 David Flees from Jerusalem
15:32-15:37 Hushal Becomes David's Spy
16:1-16:4 David's Adversaries
16:5-16:14 Shimei Curses David
16:15-17:4 The Counsel of Ahithophel
17:5-17:29 The Counsel of Hushai
18:1-18:18 The Defeat and Death of Absalom
18:19-18:32 David Hears of Absalom's Death
18:33-19:8 David Mourns for Absalom
19:8-19:18 David Recalled to Jerusalem
19:18-19:23 David's Mercy to Shimei
19:24-19:30 David and Mephibosheth Meet
19:31-19:43 David's Kindness to Barzillai
20:1-20:25 The Rebellion of Sheba
21:1-21:14 David Avenges the Gibeonites
21:15-21:22 Exploits of David's Men
22:1-22:51 David's Song of Thanksgiving
23:1-23:7 The Last Words of David
23:8-23:39 David's Mighty Men
24:1-24:9 David's Census of Israel and Judah
24:10-24:17 Judgment on David's Sin
24:18-24:25 David's Altar on the Threshing Floor