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2 Samuel

Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of 2 Samuel. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.

People recorded in this book 161

Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.

  • David

    son of Jesse, King of Israel

    Recorded names: David · My servant David · King David

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  • Saul

    son of Kish, King of Israel

    Recorded names: Saul · the LORD's anointed

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  • Jonathan

    son of King Saul

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  • LORD

    Holy, Holy, Holy and too many others to fit here

    Recorded names: LORD · God · LORD God of Hosts

    Explorer record: God

    The source combines God/LORD and Jesus mentions in one shared record. Names here come from the selected passages; the family tree labels that record Jesus.

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  • Jashar

    the book of Jashar

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  • Abigail

    the Carmelitess

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  • Ahinoam

    of Jezreel. Same as Ahinoam? (see 2SA 12:8)

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  • Nabal

    the rich man of Maon, husband of Abigail

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  • Abner

    captain of Saul's army and Saul's uncle

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  • Ish-bosheth

    (illegitimate?) son of Saul

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  • Ner

    father of Abner

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  • Joab

    son of Zeruiah, commander of David's army

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  • Zeruiah

    mother of Abishai, Joab, and Asahel, sister of King David

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  • Abishai

    son of Zeruiah and Joab's brother, chief of "the thirty" of David's men

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  • Asahel

    brother of Joab and Abishai, sixth of "the thirty" of David's men

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  • Amnon

    firstborn son of King David

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  • Absalom

    third-born son of King David

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  • Chileab

    second-born son of King David

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  • Maacah

    daughter of Talmai, King of Geshur

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  • Talmai

    King of Geshur

    Recorded names: King of Geshur · Talmai

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Events referenced in this book 30

Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.

Places linked through referenced events 5

Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.