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.
Elishua
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIbhar
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJaphia
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNepheg
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliada
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliphelet
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordElishama
son of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAbinadab
the ark of the stored was kept in his house in Kiriath-jearim
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhio
son of Abinadab who led the ark on a cart
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordUzzah
son of Abinadab who died for touching the ark
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordObed-edom
the Gittite in whose house the ark of the covenant rested
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNathan
the prophet
Sample references (3 of 10)Open person recordHadadezer
King of Zobah (2SA 8:3, 1CH 18:3)
Recorded names: Hadadezer · King of Zobah
Sample references (3 of 8)Open person recordRehob
father of Hadadezer
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordToi
King of Hamath
Recorded names: King of Hamath · Toi
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoram
son of Toi
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAmalek
son of Eliphaz and chief of Edom
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAmmon
son of Lot and forebear of the Ammonites
Explorer record: Ben-ammi
Sample references (3 of 12)Open person recordAhilud
father of Jehoshaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJehoshaphat
son of Ahilud and recorder in David's kingdom
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