2 Samuel - Outline

OUTLINE

1. David’s Successes (1:1–10:19).
   1. David Anointed King Over Judah (1:1–2:7).
   2. War Between the Houses of David and Saul (2:8–4:12).
   3. David Becomes King Over Israel (5:1–25).
   4. The Ark Brought to Jerusalem (6:1–23).
   5. God’s Promise to David (7:1–29).
   6. David’s Victories (8:1–10:19).
2. David’s Failures (11:1–20:26).
   1. David and Bathsheba (11:1–12:31).
   2. Amnon and Tamar (13:1–39).
   3. Absalom Returns to Jerusalem (14:1–33).
   4. Absalom’s Conspiracy (15:1–17:29).
   5. Absalom’s Death (18:1–19:8).
   6. David Returns to Jerusalem (19:9–43).
   7. Sheba Rebels Against David (20:1–26).
3. Final Events of David’s Reign (21:1–24:25).
   1. The Gibeonites Avenged (21:1–22).
   2. David’s Song of Praise (22:1–23:7).
   3. David’s Mighty Men (23:8–24:17).
   4. David Builds an Altar (24:18–25).