Bible Stories from 2 Samuel

Every story from 2 Samuel in the When God Shows Up devotionals, in Bible order. Each one is retold in plain words, with the passage to read for yourself in the King James Version and its key verse.

A Seat at the King’s Table
2 Samuel 4:4; 9:1–13
When news came that King Saul and his son Jonathan had been killed in battle, Jonathan’s little boy, Mephibosheth, was only five years old. His nurse…
“And David said unto him, Fear not: for I will surely shew thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.”2 Samuel 9:7 (KJV)
King at Last
2 Samuel 5:1–12
David was just a shepherd boy when the prophet Samuel poured oil on his head and anointed him to be the next king of Israel. Then nothing happened. At…
“And David perceived that the LORD had established him king over Israel, and that he had exalted his kingdom for his people Israel’s sake.”2 Samuel 5:12 (KJV)
The Sound in the Mulberry Trees
2 Samuel 5:17–25
As soon as David became king over all Israel, the Philistines came looking for him. Their army spread out across the valley of Rephaim. David asked…
“And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the LORD go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.”2 Samuel 5:24 (KJV)
A House Forever
2 Samuel 7:1–17
King David was finally at rest. His enemies were defeated, and he lived in a beautiful palace of cedar. One day he looked around and felt uneasy. “See…
“And thine house and thy kingdom shall be established for ever before thee: thy throne shall be established for ever.”2 Samuel 7:16 (KJV)
Thou Art the Man
2 Samuel 11:1–12:13; Psalm 51
It was the season when kings went out to war, but King David stayed home. One evening, from his palace roof, he saw a woman bathing. Her name was…
“Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.”Psalm 51:10 (KJV)
Hushai’s Advice
2 Samuel 15:30–37; 17:1–14
It was the lowest point of David’s life. His own son Absalom had led a rebellion and taken Jerusalem. David fled the city barefoot, weeping, with his…
“And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.”2 Samuel 17:14 (KJV)
Let Him Alone
2 Samuel 16:5–14; 19:16–23
It was the lowest point of King David’s life. His own son Absalom had led a rebellion and taken the throne. David fled Jerusalem on foot, barefoot and…
“It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.”2 Samuel 16:12 (KJV)
Hungry, Weary, and Thirsty
2 Samuel 17:21–29; 19:31–39
It was the lowest point of David’s life. His own son Absalom had led a rebellion and taken the throne. David fled Jerusalem barefoot and weeping, with…
“And honey, and butter, and sheep, and cheese of kine, for David, and for the people that were with him, to eat: for they said, The people is hungry, and weary, and thirsty, in the wilderness.”2 Samuel 17:29 (KJV)
A Field of Lentils
2 Samuel 23:8–12
Near the end of David’s life, the Bible lists the names of his mighty men, the warriors who had stood with him through years of battles. Most get only…
“But he stood in the midst of the ground, and defended it, and slew the Philistines: and the LORD wrought a great victory.”2 Samuel 23:12 (KJV)

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