Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+016   CHAPTER 16 (ESV)   5 When King David came to Bahurim, there came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera, and as he came he cursed continually. 6 And he threw stones at David and at all…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+015   CHAPTER 15 (ESV)   10 But Absalom sent secret messengers throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then say, ‘Absalom is king at Hebron!’” 11 With Absalom went two hundred men from Jerusalem who were invited guests, and they…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+014   CHAPTER 14 (ESV)   21 Then the king said to Joab, “Behold now, I grant this; go, bring back the young man Absalom.” 22 And Joab fell on his face to the ground and paid homage and blessed the king. And Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+013   CHAPTER 13 (ESV)   15 Then Amnon hated her with very great hatred, so that the hatred with which he hated her was greater than the love with which he had loved her. And Amnon said to her, “Get up! Go!” 16 But she said to him, “No, my…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+012   CHAPTER 12 (ESV)   1 And the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in a certain city, the one rich and the other poor. 2 The rich man had very many flocks and herds, 3 but the poor…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+011   CHAPTER 11 (ESV)   1 In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem.   2 It happened, late one…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+010   CHAPTER 10 (ESV)   1 After this the king of the Ammonites died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. 2 And David said, “I will deal loyally with Hanun the son of Nahash, as his father dealt loyally with me.” So David sent by his servants to…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+009   CHAPTER 9 (ESV)   1 And David said, “Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” 2 Now there was a servant of the house of Saul whose name was Ziba, and they called him to David. And…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+008   CHAPTER 8 (ESV)   1 After this David defeated the Philistines and subdued them, and David took Metheg-ammah out of the hand of the Philistines. 2 And he defeated Moab and he measured them with a line, making them lie down on the ground. Two lines he measured to…

Read chapter in full: www.biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+007   CHAPTER 7 (ESV)   18 Then King David went in and sat before the Lord and said, “Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that you have brought me thus far? 19 And yet this was a small thing in your eyes, O Lord God.…