Second Samuel

1. David Consolidates His Kingship (2 Samuel 1:1-10:19)
   1. David Mourns Saul and Jonathan (2 Samuel 1:1-27)
      1. Report of Saul’s Death (2 Samuel 1:1-10)
      2. Reaction to Saul’s Death (2 Samuel 1:11-16)
      3. Remorse over Saul’s Death (2 Samuel 1:17-27)
   2. David is Anointed King Over Judah (2 Samuel 2:1-7)
      1. Extent of the Kingdom (Judah) (2 Samuel 2:1-7)
      2. Effort to Include other Tribes (2 Samuel 2:8-4:12)
         1. The Rival, Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 2:8-11)
         2. Abner vs. Joab (2 Samuel 2:12-32)
         3. Abner Deserts Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 3:1-21)
         4. Joab Murders Abner (2 Samuel 3:22-39)
         5. The Murder of Ish-bosheth (2 Samuel 4:1-12)
   3. David is Anointed King Over Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-5)
   4. The Government Established in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 5:6-25)
   5. The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6:1-23)
   6. David is Established by God (2 Samuel 7:1-29) Davidic Covenant
      1. David’s Proposal (2 Samuel 7:1-3)
      2. God’s Proposal (2 Samuel 7:4-29)
         1. God’s Promise (2 Samuel 7:4-17)
         2. David’s Praise (2 Samuel 7:18-29)
   7. David’s Military Victories (2 Samuel 8:1-18) over Philistia, Moab, Zobah, Syria, Edom
   8. David Honors Saul’s Descendant (2 Samuel 9:1-13) Mephibosheth
   9. David Defeats the Ammonites (2 Samuel 10:1-19)
2. Troubles Result from David’s Sin (2 Samuel 11:1-24:25)
   1. David and Bathsheba (2 Samuel 11:1-27)
      1. Adultery (2 Samuel 11:1-13)
      2. Murder (2 Samuel 11:14-27)
   2. Nathan Rebukes David (2 Samuel 12:1-31) You are the Man
   3. Trouble Among David’s Sons (2 Samuel 13:1-39)
      1. The Incest of Ammon (2 Samuel 13:1-19)
         1. He Desires Tamar (2 Samuel 13:1-10)
         2. He Defiles Tamar (2 Samuel 13:11-19)
      2. The Revenge of Absalom (2 Samuel 13:20-39)
   4. Absalom Conspires Against David (2 Samuel 14:1-19:43)
      1. Absalom Returns (2 Samuel 14:1-33)
      2. Absalom Revolts (2 Samuel 15:1-12)
         1. The Politics (2 Samuel 15:1-6)
         2. The Plot (2 Samuel 15:7-12)
      3. David Runs (2 Samuel 15:13-16:14)
         1. Absalom, the People are with Him (2 Samuel 15:13-16)
         2. Ittai (2 Samuel 15:17-22) Loyal to David
         3. Zadock and Abiathar (2 Samuel 15:23-29) the Ark
         4. Hushai (2 Samuel 15:30-37, 16:15-19) Loyal to David
         5. Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1-4) Rewarded by David
         6. Shimei (2 Samuel 16:5-14) Curses David
      4. Absalom Rules (2 Samuel 16:15-17:29)
         1. Profanity on the Rooftop (2 Samuel 16:15-23)
         2. Conflicting Advice (2 Samuel 17:1-14, 23)
            1. Ahithophel: Correct Advice (2 Samuel 17:1-4)
            2. Hushai: Crafty Advice (2 Samuel 17:5-14, 23)
         3. Hushai Relays Absalom’s Plans (2 Samuel 17:15-23)
         4. Absalom is Defeated (2 Samuel 17:24-29)
      5. The Death of Absalom (2 Samuel 18:1-18)
         1. Humanity: Deal Gently with Absalom (2 Samuel 18:1-5)
         2. Helpless: Absalom’s Hair (2 Samuel 18:6-10)
         3. Heartless: Joab’s Disobedience (2 Samuel 18:11-18)
      6. The Grieving David Resumes His Rule (2 Samuel 18:19-19:43)
         1. Report of Absalom (2 Samuel 18:19-32)
         2. Remorse Over Absalom (2 Samuel 18:33-19:4)
         3. Rebuke from Joab (2 Samuel 19:5-7)
         4. Resolution (2 Samuel 19:8-15) to Return to Jerusalem
         5. Return (2 Samuel 19:15-43)
            1. David and Shimei (2 Samuel 19:16-23)
            2. David and Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 19:24-30)
            3. David and Barzillai (2 Samuel 19:31-39)
            4. David and the Men of Judah (2 Samuel 19:40-43)
   5. Sheba Rebels Against David (2 Samuel 20:1-26) Worthless Fellows
      1. Sheba’s Uprising (2 Samuel 20:1-13)
      2. Sheba’s Undoing (2 Samuel 20:14-22)
      3. David’s Leaders Listed (2 Samuel 20:23-26)
   6. David Settles Some Old Accounts (2 Samuel 21:1-22)
      1. Problem: the Famine (2 Samuel 21:1-2) Why?
      2. Plan: Meeting and Mercy (2 Samuel 21:3-9)
      3. Protection: a Mourning Mom (2 Samuel 21:1-14)
      4. Personnel: Military Exploits (2 Samuel 21:15-22)
   7. David’s Song of Praise (2 Samuel 22:1-51)
      1. God’s Protection (2 Samuel 22:1-7)
      2. God’s Power (2 Samuel 22:8-16)
      3. God’s Provision (2 Samuel 22:17-25)
      4. God’s Perfect Justice (2 Samuel 22:26-28)
      5. God’s Proven Dependability (2 Samuel 22:29-51)
         1. David as Warrior (2 Samuel 22:33-46)
         2. David as Worshiper (2 Samuel 22:47-51)
   8. The Last Words of David (2 Samuel 23:1-7)
   9. David is Punished for Assessing His Strength (2 Samuel 23:8-24:25)
      1. The Deeds of David’s Mighty Men (2 Samuel 23:8-39)
      2. The Census and Plague (2 Samuel 24:1-25)

* LESSONmaker Outlines and the Ryrie Study Bible

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