2Samuel Outline
I. The Story of David: 2Sa. 1:1-20:26
A. The Man Who Would Be King: 2Sa. 1:1-5:5
1. When Those Who Hate Us Die: 2Sa_1:1-16
2. A Song of Sadness: 2Sa_1:17-27
3. David Anointed King of Judah: 2Sa_2:1-7
4. A Rival King: 2Sa_2:8-11
5. The Beginning of Civil War: 2Sa_2:12-32
6. Looking Like a King: 2Sa_3:1-5
7. Abner Joins Forces with David: 2Sa_3:6-21
8. Joab Murders Abner: 2Sa_3:22-30
9. David’s Mourning for Abner: 2Sa_3:31-39
10. The Murder of Ishbosheth: 2Sa_4:1-12
11. David Reigns Over All Israel: 2Sa_5:1-5
B. The Consolidation of the Kingdom of David: 2Sa. 5:6-10:19
1. Conquest of Jerusalem: 2Sa_5:6-16
2. The Philistines Defeated: 2Sa_5:17-25
3. First Stage of the Ark’s Move: 2Sa_6:1-11
4. The Ark’s Move to Jerusalem: 2Sa_6:12-23
5. God’s Covenant with David: 2Sa_7:1-17
6. David’s Thanksgiving to God: 2Sa_7:18-29
7. David’s Further Conquests: 2Sa_8:1-14
8. David’s Administration: 2Sa_8:15-18
9. David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth: 2Sa_9:1-13
10. The Ammonites and Syrians Defeated: 2Sa_10:1-19
C. The Beginning of the End: 2Sa. 11:1-12:31
1. David, Bathsheba, and Uriah: 2Sa_11:1-27
2. Nathan’s Parable and David’s Confession: 2Sa_12:1-15
3. The Death of David’s Son: 2Sa_12:15-23
4. Solomon is Born and the War Ends: 2Sa_12:24-31
D. Civil War: 2Sa. 13:1-19:8
1. Amnon and Tamar: 2Sa_13:1-22
2. Absalom Murders Amnon: 2Sa_13:23-39
3. Absalom’s Return to Jerusalem: 2Sa_14:1-24
4. David Forgives Absalom: 2Sa_14:25-33
5. Absalom’s Treason: 2Sa_15:1-12
6. David’s Escape from Jerusalem: 2Sa_15:13-37
7. Mephibosheth’s Servant: 2Sa_16:1-4
8. Shimei Curses David: 2Sa_16:5-14
9. The Advice of Ahithophel: 2Sa. 16:15-17:4
10. The Advice of Hushai: 2Sa_17:5-14
11. Hushai Warns David to Escape: 2Sa_17:15-29
12. Absalom’s Defeat and Death: 2Sa_18:1-18
13. David Hears of Absalom’s Death and Mourns: 2Sa_18:19-33
14. Grief that Immobilizes: 2Sa_19:1-8
E. Putting the Pieces Back Together: 2Sa. 19:9-20:26
1. David’s Return to Jerusalem: 2Sa_19:9-18
2. David’s Mercy to Shimei: 2Sa_19:18-23
3. David and Mephibosheth Meet: 2Sa_19:24-30
4. David’s Kindness to Barzillai: 2Sa_19:31-39
5. The Quarrel About the King: 2Sa_19:40-43
6. The Rebellion of Sheba: 2Sa_20:1-22
7. David’s Government Officers: 2Sa_20:23-26
II. Appendixes: 2Sa. 21:1-24:25
A. Extra Threads on the Historical Tapestry: 2Sa_21:1-22
1. The Gibeonites Avenged: 2Sa_21:1-14
2. Philistine Giants Destroyed: 2Sa_21:15-22
B. The Poetic Side of a Warrior-King and the Exploits of His Mighty Men: 2Sa. 22:1-23:39
1. Praise for God’s Deliverance: 2Sa_22:1-51
2. David’s Last Words: 2Sa_23:1-7
3. David’s Mighty Men: 2Sa_23:8-39
C. The Census and the Sacrifice: 2Sa_24:1-25
1. David’s Census of Israel and Judah: 2Sa_24:1-9
2. The Judgment on David’s Sin: 2Sa_24:10-17
3. The Altar on the Threshing Floor: 2Sa_24:18-25