2 Samuel
Second Samuel focuses entirely on the forty-year reign of David, Israel's greatest king. The book begins with David's anointing as king over all Israel and details his successes in uniting the twelve tribes, conquering Jerusalem (making it the capital), and extending the nation's borders. It also records the establishment of the Davidic Covenant, God’s promise that David’s descendant would forever rule on his throne. However, the second half of the book tragically chronicles David's serious sins, including his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband, which leads to great turmoil and violence within his own family and kingdom, showing that even great leaders face consequences for their actions.
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A famine strikes Israel due to Saul's previous execution of the Gibeonites. David makes peace with the Gibeonites. The Philistines wage war again, and David’s mighty men defeat the giants.
David delivers a powerful psalm of praise to God, celebrating Him as his rock, fortress, and deliverer, recounting all the times God rescued him from his enemies and Saul.
David's final words confirm the everlasting nature of God's covenant with his house. The chapter then lists the names and heroic deeds of David's thirty mighty men.
David conducts a census of the fighting men of Israel, a sin born of pride. God gives David a choice of three punishments, and David chooses a plague that kills 70,000 men.
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