SECOND SAMUEL
PART FIRST: DAVID BECOMES KING OF ISRAEL
2 Sam. 1:1-5:5

    I. DAVID MOURNS FOR SAUL AND JONATHAN. 2 Sam. 1:1-27.
       1. He Receives News from the Battle. 2 Sam. 1:1-12.
       2. The Bearer of News Slain. 2 Sam. 1:13-16.
       3. A Hymn of Lamentation. 2 Sam. 1:17-27.

   II. DAVID MADE KING OF JUDAH, AND CIVIL WAR BEGUN. 2 Sam. 2:1-32.
       1. David Anointed at Hebron. 2 Sam. 2:1-4.
       2. He Compliments Jabeshgilead. 2 Sam. 2:4-7.
       3. Abner Proclaims Ishbosheth King. 2 Sam. 2:8-11.
       4. The Battle of Gibeon. 2 Sam. 2:12-17.
       5. The Death of Asahel. 2 Sam. 2:18-23.
       6. The Pursuit Ended and Asahel Buried. 2 Sam. 2:24-32.

  III. THE DEFECTION AND DEATH OF ABNER. 2 Sam. 3:1-5:5.
       1. Continuance of the War, and Family of David. 2 Sam. 3:1-5.
       2. Abner Quarrels with Ishbosheth. 2 Sam. 3:6-11.
       3. He Negotiates with David. 2 Sam. 3:12-16.
       4. Abner Counsels with the Elders, and Visits David.
          2 Sam. 3:17-21.
       5. Abner Is Assassinated by Joab. 2 Sam. 3:22-30.
       6. Mourning for Abner. 2 Sam. 3:31-39.
       7. An Account of Baanah, Rechab and Mephibosheth. 2 Sam. 4:1-4.
       8. Ishbosheth Slain. 2 Sam. 4:5-12.
       9. David Acknowledged by All the Tribes. 2 Sam. 5:1-5.
 

             PART SECOND: PROSPEROUS PERIOD OF DAVID'S REIGN.
                          2 Sam. 5:6-12:31.

    I. DAVID'S THRONE ESTABLISHED IN JERUSALEM. 2 Sam. 5:6-6:23.
       1. Jerusalem Taken. 2 Sam. 5:6-10; 1 Chron. 11:4-9.
       2. David's House and Family. 2 Sam. 5:11-16; 1 Chron. 3:1-9 14:1-7.
       3. The Battle of Baalperazim. 2 Sam. 5:17-21; 1 Chron. 14:8-12.
       4. The Battle of the Mulberry Trees, 2 Sam. 5:22-25;
          1 Chron. 14:13-17.
       5. The Ark Moved to the House of Obededom. 2 Sam. 6:1-11
          1 Chron. 13:1-14.
       6. The Ark Is Brought into the City of David. 2 Sam. 6:12-19
          1 Chron. 15:1-16:3.
       7. Michal Reproves David. 2 Sam. 6:20-23.

   II. DAVID'S DESIRE TO BUILD A TEMPLE. 2 Sam. 7:1-29; 1 Chron. 17:1-27.
       1. David's Proposal and the Lord's Answer. 2 Sam. 7:1-17.
       2. David Praises the Lord. 2 Sam. 7:18-29.

  III. DAVID'S CONQUESTS, AND THE ORGANIZATION OF HIS KINGDOM.
       2 Sam. 8:1-18; 1 Chron. 18:1-17.
       1. Final Subjugation of the Philistines. 2 Sam. 8:1.
       2. The Conquest of Moab. 2 Sam. 8:2.
       3. The Conquest of Syria. 2 Sam. 8:3-12.
       4. The Conquest of Edom. 2 Sam. 8:13, 14.
       5. Military, Religious and Civil Organization. 2 Sam. 8:15-18

   IV. DAVID'S KINDNESS TO MEPHIBOSHETH. 2 Sam. 9:1-13.

    V. WAR AGAINST THE AMMONITES AND DAVID'S GREAT SIN. 2 Sam. 10:1-12:31
       1 Chron. 19:1-20:3.
       1. The War Brought on by Hanun. 2 Sam. 10:1-6.
       2. Joab Defeats the Combined Forces. 2 Sam. 10:7-14.
       3. The Syrians Again Defeated. 2 Sam. 10:15-19.
       4. Joab Lays Siege to Rabbah. 2 Sam. 11:1.
       5. David's Sin with Bathsheba. 2 Sam. 11:2-5.
       6. Attempt at Concealment. 2 Sam. 11:6-13.
       7. David Procures the Death of Uriah. 2 Sam. 11:14-17.
       8. Joab Sends the News to David. 2 Sam. 11:18-25.
       9. The Widow Taken. 2 Sam. 11:26, 27.
      10. The Crime Exposed by Nathan. 2 Sam. 12:1-14.
      11. The Death of the Child. 2 Sam. 12:15-23.
      12. The Birth of Solomon. 2 Sam. 12:24, 25.
      13. The Siege of Rabbah Ended. 2 Sam. 12:26-31.
 

              PART THIRD: ADVERSE PERIOD OF DAVID'S REIGN.
                         2 Sam. 13:1-24:25.

    I. AMNON'S CRIME AND ABSALOM'S REVENGE. 2 Sam. 13:1-14:33.
       1. Amnon Forces Tamar. 2 Sam. 13:1-14.
       2. The Effect on all Parties. 2 Sam. 13:15-22.
       3. Absalom's Revenge. 2 Sam. 13:23-37.
       4. Absalom Brought Home through a Device of Joab.
          2 Sam. 13:38-14:24.
       5. Absalom's Person and His Children. 2 Sam. 14:25-27.
       6. Absalom Gains Access to the King. 2 Sam. 14:28-33.

   II. ABSALOM'S REBELLION AND DAVID'S FLIGHT. 2 Sam. 15:1-16:23.
       1. Absalom Steals the Hearts of the People. 2 Sam. 15:1-6.
       2. The Rebellion Inaugurated. 2 Sam. 15:7-12.
       3. David Evacuates Jerusalem. 2 Sam. 15:13-29.
       4. Ascent of the Mount of Olives and Meeting with Hushai.
          2 Sam. 15:30-37.
       5. Ziba Shows Friendship to David. 2 Sam. 16:1-4.
       6. David Is Cursed by Shimei. 2 Sam. 16:5-14.
       7. Ahithophel's First Counsel. 2 Sam. 16:15-23.

  III. THE SUPPRESSION OF THE REBELLION. 2 Sam. 17:1-18:33.
       1. Ahithophel's Second Counsel, and Its Defeat by Hushai.
          2 Sam. 17:1-14.
       2. David Gets the News and Crosses the Jordan. 2 Sam. 17:15-22.
       3. Ahithophel Commits Suicide. 2 Sam. 17:23.
       4. Next Movements of David and Absalom. 2 Sam. 17:24-29.
       5. A Battle Is Fought, and Absalom Is Slain. 2 Sam. 18:1-17.
       6. Absalom's Pillar. 2 Sam. 18:18.
       7. The Bearers of Tidings to David. 2 Sam. 18:19-23.
       8. David's Reception of the News. 2 Sam. 18:24-33.

   IV. DAVID IS RESTORED TO POWER. 2 Sam. 19:1-20:26.
       1. He Is Rebuked for His Mourning. 2 Sam. 19:1-8.
       2. A Reaction among Absalom's Followers. 2 Sam. 19:8-10.
       3. The Allegiance of Judah Regained. 2 Sam. 19:11-15.
       4. Shimei Makes Obeisance and Is Spared. 2 Sam. 19:16-23.
       5. The Case of Mephibosheth and Ziba. 2 Sam. 19:24-30.
       6. David's Parting from Barzillai. 2 Sam. 19:31-39.
       7. A Quarrel between Israel and Judah. 2 Sam. 19:40-43.
       8. The Rebellion of Sheba. 2 Sam. 20:1, 2.
       9. Fate of David's Concubines. 2 Sam. 20:3.
      10. The Pursuit of Sheba and the Death of Amasa. 2 Sam. 20:4-22.
      11. Final Account of David's Chief Officers. 2 Sam. 20:22-26.

    V. THE GIBEONITES AVENGED. 2 Sam. 21:1-14.
       1. A Three Years Famine and the Cause. 2 Sam. 21:1, 2.
       2. Satisfaction Referred to the Injured Party. 2 Sam. 21:3-6.
       3. Seven Sons of Saul Made the Victims. 2 Sam. 21:7-9.
       4. Rizpah's Mourning and Its Effect. 2 Sam. 21:10-14.

   VI. PERSONAL EXPLOITS, A PSALM OF THANKSGIVING, AND A LIST OF HEROES.
       2 Sam. 21:15-23:39.
       1. David's Life Saved by Abishai. 2 Sam. 21:15-17.
       2. Four Giants Killed in Battle. 2 Sam. 21:18-22.
       3. The Psalm. 2 Sam. 22:1-51. Compare Ps. 18:1-50.
       4. David's Latest Poem. 2 Sam. 23:1-7.
       5. List of David's Heroes. 2 Sam. 23:8-39.

  VII. THE NUMBERING OF ISRAEL, AND THE PLAGUE THAT FOLLOWED.
       2 Sam. 24:1-25; 1 Chron. 21:1-30. Compare 1 Chron. 27:23, 24.
       1. Order for the Numbering. 2 Sam. 24:1-4.
       2. The Order Executed in Part. 2 Sam. 24:5-9.
       3. David Repents and God Gives Him Choice of Penalties.
          2 Sam. 24:10-17.
       4. The Plague Is Stayed by a Sacrifice. 2 Sam. 24:18-25.