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2 Samuel

2 Kings in the Douay-Rheims

This Book relates the transactions from the death of Saul until the end of David's reign, being a history for the space of about forty-six years.

  1. 1 Chapter 1 David mourneth for the death of Saul and Jonathan: he ordereth the man to be slain who pretended he had killed Saul.
  2. 2 Chapter 2 David is received and anointed king of Juda. Isboseth the son of Saul reigneth over the rest of Israel. A battle between Abner and Joab.
  3. 3 Chapter 3 David groweth daily stronger. Abner cometh over to him: he is treacherously slain by Joab.
  4. 4 Chapter 4 Isboseth is murdered by two of his servants. David punisheth the murderers.
  5. 5 Chapter 5 David is anointed king of all Israel. He taketh Jerusalem, and dwelleth there. He defeateth the Philistines.
  6. 6 Chapter 6 David fetcheth the ark from Cariathiarim. Oza is struck dead for touching it. It is deposited in the house of Obededom: and from thence carried to David's house.
  7. 7 Chapter 7 David's purpose to build a temple is rewarded with the promise of great blessings in his seed: his prayer and thanksgiving.
  8. 8 Chapter 8 David's victories, and his chief officers.
  9. 9 Chapter 9 David's kindness to Miphiboseth for the sake of his father Jonathan.
  10. 10 Chapter 10 The Ammonites shamefully abuse the ambassadors of David: they hire the Syrians to the their assistance: but are overthrown with their allies.
  11. 11 Chapter 11 David falleth into the crime of adultery with Bethsabee: and not finding other means to conceal it, causeth her husband Urias to be slain. Then marrieth her, who beareth him a son.
  12. 12 Chapter 12 Nathan's parable. David confesseth his sin, and is forgiven: yet so as to be sentenced to most severe temporal punishments. The death of the child. The birth of Solomon. The taking of Rabbath.
  13. 13 Chapter 13 Ammon ravisheth Thamar. For which Absalom killeth him, and flieth to Gessur.
  14. 14 Chapter 14 Joab procureth Absalom's return, and his admittance to the king's presence.
  15. 15 Chapter 15 Absalom's policy and conspiracy. David is obliged to flee.
  16. 16 Chapter 16 Siba bringeth provisions to David. Semei curseth him. Absalom defileth his father's wives.
  17. 17 Chapter 17 Achitophel's counsel is defeated by Chusai: who sendeth intelligence to David. Achitophel hangeth himself.
  18. 18 Chapter 18 Absalom is defeated, and slain by Joab. David mourneth for him.
  19. 19 Chapter 19 David, at the remonstrances of Joab, ceaseth his mourning. He is invited back and met by Semei and Miphiboseth: a strife between the men of Juda and the men of Israel.
  20. 20 Chapter 20 Seba's rebellion. Amasa is slain by Joab. Abela is besieged, but upon the citizens casting over the wall the head of Seba, Joab departeth with all his army.
  21. 21 Chapter 21 A famine of three years, for the sin of Saul against the Gabaonites, at whose desire seven of Saul's race are crucified. War again with the Philistines.
  22. 22 Chapter 22 King David's psalm of thanksgiving for his deliverance from all his enemies.
  23. 23 Chapter 23 The last words of David. A catalogue of his valiant men.
  24. 24 Chapter 24 David numbereth the people: God sendeth a pestilence, which is stopt by David's prayer and sacrifice.