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Scripture	Topic
2 Samuel 1:1-3:1	David laments Saul and Jonathan; David king of Judah; Ishbosheth king of Israel; War between them
2 Samuel 3:22-4.12	Joab murders Abner; Murder of Ishbosheth
2 Samuel 3:2-21	Family of David; Abner defects to David
2 Samuel 5:6-10	Conquest of Jerusalem; Chiefs of David's mighty men; Drink from the well of Bethlehem
2 Samuel 5:1-5	David made king of all Israel; David's forces at Hebron
2 Samuel 6:1-11	Attempt to move ark and Uzzah stricken
2 Samuel 7	Davidic covenant; David gives thanks
2 Samuel 8-9	David extends kingdom; Exalts Mephibosheth
2 Samuel 10	Defeating enemy coalition; Prayer for national restoration; Plea for deliverance from coalition
2 Samuel 11	David, Bathsheba and Uriah
2 Samuel 12:1-13	Nathan's parable and David's repentance; His child dies; Solomon born; Rabbah conquered
2 Samuel 13	Amnon rapes Tamar; Absalom murders Amnon
2 Samuel 14	Absalom returns from exile; David forgives him
2 Samuel 15:1-16:14	Absalom's rebellion; David flees; God will help
2 Samuel 16:15-17:29	Counsel of Ahithophel versus Hushai
2 Samuel 18:1-19:8	Defeat and death of Absalom; David mourns
2 Samuel 19:9-43	David restored as king
2 Samuel 20	Rebellion of Sheba
2 Samuel 21	Gibeonites avenged; Philistine giants destroyed
2 Samuel 22	David's psalm of praise for God's deliverance
2 Samuel 23:18-39	More deeds of David's mighty men
2 Samuel 24	David numbers Israel