2Sm2 Samuel

1.David hears of Saul and Jonathan's deaths, mourns, and seeks God's guidance.
2.David becomes king of Judah, while Ish-bosheth reigns over Israel. There is conflict between the two factions.
3.After Abner defects to David, he tries to make peace with the tribes of Israel, but Joab murders him in revenge for his brother's death.
4.David's kindness to Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, despite his disability, and Mephibosheth's loyalty to David.
5.David becomes king over all Israel and conquers Jerusalem
6.David retrieves the Ark of the Covenant and dances with joy, angering Michal his wife. God blesses Obed-Edom for housing the Ark.
7.David desires to build a house for God, but God promises to build a dynasty for David instead.
8.David's victories and reign, showing kindness to Mephibosheth for Jonathan's sake
9.David shows kindness to Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, giving him land and inviting him to eat at the king's table.
10.King David seeks to show kindness to the son of Jonathan, Mephibosheth, by granting him land and a place at the royal table.
11.David commits adultery with Bathsheba, arranges for her husband to be killed in battle, and is confronted by the prophet Nathan.
12.David's sin with Bathsheba and Uriah's murder is exposed, and Nathan prophesies consequences. Solomon is born to Bathsheba.
13.David's son Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar, leading to Tamar's brother Absalom seeking revenge and eventually killing Amnon.
14.David reconciles with Absalom and allows him to return to Jerusalem.
15.Absalom's rebellion against David, David flees Jerusalem, and Hushai's loyalty to David.
16.After David is betrayed by his counselor, he continues on his journey and is met with kindness by a man named Ziba.
17.Absalom's rebellion against David is crushed, and Absalom is killed in battle.
18.David's forces defeat Absalom's army, Absalom is killed, David mourns his son's death.
19.David mourns the death of Absalom despite his betrayal, returns to Jerusalem, and shows kindness to Mephibosheth.
20.David's officials end a rebellion, but Sheba leads a new one. Joab kills Amasa and pursues Sheba, besieging his city.
21.David seeks to make amends for Saul's crimes, famine ends, and he receives the bones of Saul and Jonathan for burial.
22.David praises the Lord for delivering him from his enemies, acknowledging God's righteousness and faithfulness.
23.David's last words and a list of his mighty men who served him in battle.
24.David takes a census of Israel, which angers God. He chooses a punishment and stops it at Araunah's threshing floor.