II SAMUEL OUTLINE
A Ralph Johnson
Theme: Life of David.
Around 1,000 B.C.
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CHAPTERS & KEY WORDS |
OUTLINE 24ch(5) (brief) |
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I. DAVID CONSOLIDATES HIS THRONE (chap. 1—4) |
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1: Mourning |
A. Saul's death. (1:1-27) |
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1. Amalekite reports finishing Saul's death. (1:1-10) |
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2. David has Amalekite put to death.(1:11-16) |
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3. David mourns Saul and Jonathan and composes The Song of the Bow.(1:17-27) |
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2: Civil War |
B. David begins to reign in Hebron. (2:1-32) |
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1. David made king over Judah in Hebron. (4) |
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2. David blesses Jabesh-gilead for burying Saul. (5-7) |
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3. Saul's son, Ishbosheth, king in Gilead. (2:8-11) |
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4. Contest in Gibeon. (2:12-17) |
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5. Asahel, Joab's brother, killed pursuing Abner. (18-23) |
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6. Joab and Abner call a truce. (24-32)
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3: Abner |
C. War between houses of Saul and David. (3:1-39) |
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1. David's family.(3:2-5) |
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2. Ishbosheth accuses Abner of laying with Rizpah. (6-11) |
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3. Abner revolts to David (12-21) |
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4. Joab murders Abner. (23-30) |
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5. David mourns Abner and curses Joab's house. (28-39)
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4: Ishbosheth |
D. Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, slain. (4:1-12) |
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1. Rechab and Benanah introduced.(2-3) |
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2. Mephibosheth, Jonathan's lame son, introduced. (4) |
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3. Rechab and Benanah murder Ish-bosheth. (5-7) |
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4. David executes Ish-bosheth's murderers. (9-12)
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II. PROSPEROUS PERIOD OF DAVID'S REIGN (chap. 5—10) |
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5: United |
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(Reigned 7 years over Judah; 33 years over all Israel. (4)
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B. Zion (Jerusalem) conquered from the Jebusites. (7-10; cf. 1Chron. 11:4-9; 14:1-7) |
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C. Hiram, king of Tyre, builds David a house (11-12).
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D. David's wives, concubines and children. (13-15)
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E. David twice defeats the Philistines. (17-25; cf. 1Chron. 14:8-17)
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6: Ark |
F. Ark taken to Jerusalem on a cart (chap. 6 cf. 1Chron. 15:1-6) |
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1. Ark escorted by the people with music. (1-5) |
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2. Uzzah stricken for touching Ark. (6-7) |
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3. Ark left at house of Obed-edom 3 months. (10) |
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He is blessed. (11) |
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Sacrifice and David dancing (12-15) |
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Michal despises David's dancing before the Ark. (16) |
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Burnt offering and peace offering. (17) |
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David's blessing the people and gifts. (19) |
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David's response to Michal's scorn. (20-23)
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7: Promises |
G. Covenant of God with David (chap. 7)
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1. Promises concerning temple and throne. (1-17; cf. 1Chron. 17:1-15) |
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2. David's response (18-29; cf. 1Chron. 17:16-27)
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8: Conquests |
H. David's throne established (chap. 8) |
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2. Officials (15-18; cf. 1Chron. 18:14-17)
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9: Mephibosheth |
I. Saul's crippled grandson shown kindness (chap. 9) |
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1. David locates Jonathan's son, Mephibosheth. (1-8) |
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2. Lands of Saul cared for by Ziba. (9-13)
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10: Ammonites |
J. Ammonite/Syrian alliance defeated (10:1—11:1) (1Chron. 19:1-19) |
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1. David's peace offer spurned by Ammonites. (1-5) |
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2. Ammonite/Syrian alliance. (6-8) |
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3. Syrians defeated. (10:9-19) |
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4. Ammonites destroyed and Rabbah besieged. (11:1; cf. 1Chron. 20:1)
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III. PERIOD OF INTERNAL STRIFE IN DAVID'S KINGDOM (chap. 11—18) |
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Bathsheba |
A. David's folly with Bathsheba. (11:2-12:31) |
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1. David's gets Bathsheba pregnant. (11:2-5) |
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2. Her husband, Uriah refuses to go home. (11:6-13) |
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3. Uriah murdered in battle. (14-25) |
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4. David marries Bathsheba. (27) |
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12: Nathan |
5. Nathan accuses David and pronounces a curse. (1-12) |
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Sword not to depart from David's house. |
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6. David Repents. (13-14) |
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7. The child dies. (15-23) |
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8. Solomon born of Bathsheba (24-25) |
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9. Ammonite city, Rabbah, falls to siege of Joab (26-31; cf 1Chron. 20:1-3.) |
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13: Amnon |
B. Absalom kills Amnon, his half-brother (chap. 13—14) |
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1. Amnon rapes Tamar, Absalom's sister. (13:1-14) |
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2. Amnon despises Tamar and she laments. (13:15-19) |
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3. Absalom hates Amnon. (13:20-22) |
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4. After two years, Absalom kills Amnon. (13:23-29) |
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5. David sorrows with his sons. (30-36) |
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6. Absalom flees to Geshur (grandpa) 3 years. (37-39) |
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14: Tekoa |
7. Joab has woman of Tekoa, persuade David to permit Absalom to return. David will not see him. (14:1-24) |
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8. Absolom's beauty and long hair (14:25-27) |
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9. After two years, Absalom burns Joab's field to get an audience with the king to be restored. (28-33)
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15: Rebellion |
C. Absalom's Rebellion (chap. 15—18) |
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1. Absalom's Flattering and conspiracy. (15:1-12) |
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2. David flees to Beth-merhak. (13-18) |
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3. Ittai the Gittite goes with David. (19-23) |
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4. Zadok, the priest, sent back with the Ark. (24-29) |
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5. Hushai the Archite to overthrow Ahithophel's word. (32) |
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16: Desperate |
6. Ziba slander's Mephibosheth as seeking the kingdom during David's flight (1). David gives Ziba all rights to his land. (16:4) |
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7. Shemei, of Saul, curses and casts stones at David (5). |
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Abishai restrained from killing him. (9-14) |
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8. Hushai questioned by Absalom. (15-19) |
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9. Ahithophel has Absalom defile David's concubines (20). |
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17: Counsel |
10. Ahithophel's counsel to attack is overcome by Hushai's caution to await more forces. (17:1-14) |
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11. Zadok and Abiathar sent to tell David (15). |
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They are saved by a woman. (17:17-20) |
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12. David escapes, and Ahithophel hangs himself. (22-24) |
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13. Absalom makes Amasa commander. (25-26) |
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14. At Mahanaim, David is supplied by Shobi and Machir (27-29). |
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18: Defeat |
16. Absalom's defeat and death. (18:1-33) |
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a. Battle begins. (18:1-8) |
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b. Absalom, caught by hair in tree, killed by Joab (9-18). |
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c. Tidings carried to David. David Mourns. (18:19-33)
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IV. DAVID'S RETURN TO POWER (chap. 19—20) |
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19: Outcome |
A. Joab reproves David for mourning Absalom. (19:1-8)
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B. David brought back from Jordan (19:9-40) |
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1. People call for David's return. (19:9-10) |
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2. David has priests speak to the Elders of Judah (11). |
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Amasa promised Joab's post at head of army. (13) |
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3. Shemei, who cursed David, freed. (16-23) |
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4. Judgment between Ziba and Mephibosheth. (24-30) |
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5. Barzillai returns across Jordan but his son, Chimham, goes with David. (19:31-40)
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C. Israel and Judah dispute over David (19:41-43)
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20: Israel |
D. Rebellion of Israel under Sheba the Benjamite (chap. 20) |
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1. Sheba proclaims himself King.(20:1-2) |
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2. David shuts up his concubines to widowhood. (3) |
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3. Joab's treacherous killing of Amasa. (8-10) |
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4. Joab and brother, Abishai, pursue Sheba. (10-15) |
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5. Woman of Abel has Sheba's head thrown out. (16-22)
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V. LATTER REIGN OF DAVID (chap. 21—24) |
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21: Famine |
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C. Wars with the Philistines (21:15-22; cf. 1Chron. 20:4-8) Four sons of the giant of the Philistines slain (17)
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22: Psalm |
D. Victory psalm of David (chap. 22)
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23: Last Words |
E. Last words of David in poem. (23:1-7)
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F. David's mighty men. (23:8-39; cf. 1Chron. 11:11)
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24: Numbering |
G. David's sin of numbering his military might. (1-14; cf. 1Chron. 21) Plague stayed at the threshing-floor of Araunah (Ornan, cf. 1Chron. 21:22) the Jebusite 16 |
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H. David purchased it as a place of offerings. (24:19-25; cf. 1Chron. 21:18--22:1)
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