Old Testament · Narrative
2 Samuel
24 chapters · 695 verses · Prophetic scribes · ~950 BC
David becomes king — and everything he touches turns to gold. Until one evening on a rooftop, one glance at a woman, and everything unravels.
Overview
2 Samuel is the biography of Israel's greatest king at his best and worst. David conquers Jerusalem, brings back the ark, receives an eternal covenant — then commits adultery and murder. The second half follows the devastating consequences: a dead child, a rebellious son, a kingdom at war with itself.
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Themes:powersinconsequencesgracerepentance
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