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2 Samuel

Season 10

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The book of 2 Samuel follows David's reign in triumph and tragedy, as God promises him an eternal throne even while his own sin brings devastating consequences.

E1 30:13

2 SAMUEL 1

2 Samuel Overview + 1: David Pays Tribute to Saul, the Source of His Tribulation

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2 Samuel 1 transitions heavily from Saul to David's reign over. Join us as we start Season 10 in 2 Samuel of Bible Book Club.

E2 27:23

2 SAMUEL 2-3

2 Samuel 2-3: One Kingdom, Two Kings: David Fights to Unite

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2 Samuel 2 begins well on David’s part, but for Israel, it’s what we have come to expect—messy. Israel transitions from Saul to David.

E3 31:40

2 SAMUEL 3-5

2 Samuel 3-5: Israel Becomes One Nation Under God...and David

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In 2 Samuel 2-3, David listens to God and makes some big moves. With those moves, 2 Samuel 3 brings us justice, conspiracy, and PR.

E4 34:24

2 SAMUEL 5-6

2 Samuel 5-6: A New Capital, A New Palace, and Too Many New Wives

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In 2 Samuel 5, the united nation gets a new capital. All this, after Israel finally became one nation under David, a king after God’s heart.

E5 34:56

2 SAMUEL 7

2 Samuel 7: The Davidic Covenant

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2 Samuel chapter 7 is the most important chapter in 1 + 2 Samuel. In 2 Samuel 7, God will make a covenant with David.

E6 27:17

2 SAMUEL 8-10

2 Samuel 8-10: David’s Kindness for Mephibosheth

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In 2 Samuel 8 David meets Mephibosheth and shows his hesed, raising from lowly to a position of honor. David is a great king.

E7 28:05

2 SAMUEL 11

2 Samuel 11: David Takes a Wrong Turn Onto the Path to Evil

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You will see in 2 Samuel 11, David’s story is the story of the Fall all over again. David is in a Garden of Eden season of life.

E8 29:03

2 SAMUEL 12

2 Samuel 12: David Trusts God and Confronts the Consequences

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Nothing is hidden from God’s sight. And he loves David too much to let him go any further in his sin. In 2 Samuel 12, it is God’s turn to send. God sends Nathan.

E9 31:37

2 SAMUEL 13

2 Samuel 13: Amnon’s Obsession with His Sister Ends in Tamar’s Rape

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There are a lot of characters in 2 Samuel 13. They include David, Amnon, Absalom, and Tamar and Jonadab, a no-good advisor.

E10 32:49

2 SAMUEL 14-15

2 Samuel 14-15: David is Forced to Run from Absalom, his Son

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Like father, like son: Nathan had warned David the consequences of his sin. In 2 Samuel 14, Nathan’s prophecy is not over.

E11 34:37

2 SAMUEL 16-18

2 Samuel 16-18:Absalom’s Obsession with Power Ends Violently

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In 2 Samuel 16, David is still on his emotional exodus from Jerusalem. He is still at risk of being caught and killed by his son, Absalom.

E12 35:19

2 SAMUEL 18-20

2 Samuel 18-20: David Returns to Reign with a Broken Heart

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In 2 Samuel 18, the battle began. Absalom got caught by his hair in a tree, and Joab killed him. David is bereft over his killed son.

E13 30:38

2 SAMUEL 20-21

2 Samuel 20-21: Joab Kills for a Job, A Woman Kills for Peace and Gibeon Kills to Avenge

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In 2 Samuel 20, we pick up in the middle of the new rebellion led by Sheba, David has a new commander, Amasa.

E14 28:22

2 SAMUEL 22-23

2 Samuel 22-23: David’s Final Song and Final Words

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In 2 Samuel 22, we are going to read David’s song and final words. 1 Samuel begins with Hannah’s song, and 2 Samuel ends with David’s song.

E15 40:48

2 SAMUEL 23-24

2 Samuel 23-24: David’s Mighty Men and the Sacred Mount Moriah

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If only the books of Samuel ended after David’s final words. There is more in 2 Samuel 23 and 24, and it is anti-climatic.