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.
Abital
wife (concubine?) of King David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdonijah
fourth-born son of King David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHaggith
wife (concubine?) of King David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShephatiah
fifth-born son of King David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEglah
wife of King David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIthream
sixth-born son of King David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAiah
father of Rizpah
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordRizpah
concubine of Saul
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordMichal
daughter of Saul and barren wife of King David
Sample references (3 of 6)Open person recordLaish
from Gallim
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPaltiel
Michal's new husband
Explorer record: Palti
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBaanah
commander of Ish-bosheth's military
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordRechab
commander of Ish-bosheth's military
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordRimmon
the Beerothite
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMephibosheth
son of Jonathan
Sample references (3 of 12)Open person recordHiram
King of Tyre
Recorded names: Hiram · King of Tyre
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNathan
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShammua
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShobab
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSolomon
son of David
Recorded names: Solomon · Jedidiah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 30
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Absalom is brought back from Geshur
Travel · 989 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAbsalom denied King David's countenance began*
Begin · 989 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAbsalom denied King David's countenance ended*
End · 987 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAbsalom's rebellion against King David*
Unique · 984 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid fled Jerusalem as Absalom rebels
Travel · 984 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid returned to Jerusalem after Absalom's death
Travel · 984 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBattle of the forest of Ephraim
Battle · 984 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Absalom
Death · 984 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Barzillai the Gileadite*
Birth · 1064 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureGod makes a covenant with David*
Covenant · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
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.
Hebron
Location confidence: high · point
Sample references (3 of 4)- Via Birth of Amnon* · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Absalom* · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Adonijah* · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Amnon* · Association confidence: high
Jerusalem
Location confidence: high · point
Sample references (3 of 6)- Via Birth of Solomon* · Association confidence: high
- Via Absalom is brought back from Geshur · Association confidence: high
- Via Absalom denied King David's countenance began* · Association confidence: high
- Via Birth of Solomon* · Association confidence: high
Baal-hazor
Location confidence: medium · approximate
Supporting event evidence- Via Amnon violated his sister Tamar · Association confidence: medium
- Via Death of Amnon* · Association confidence: medium
- Via Amnon violated his sister Tamar · Association confidence: medium
Geshur
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Absalom fled to Geshur · Association confidence: high
- Via Absalom fled to Geshur · Association confidence: high
Forest of Ephraim
Location confidence: medium · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Battle of the forest of Ephraim · Association confidence: medium
- Via Death of Absalom · Association confidence: medium
- Via Battle of the forest of Ephraim · Association confidence: medium