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.
Abiathar
son of Ahimelech, the priest, counselor to David
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordAhimelech
son of Abiathar (2SA 8:17, 1CH 24:6)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhitub
(grand) father of Zadok the priest (2SA 8:17, 1CH 9:11), son of Amariah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSeraiah
secretary to David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZadok
son of Ahitub and priest during King David's reign, a mighty of valor
Sample references (3 of 13)Open person recordBenaiah
over the Cherethites and the Pelethites, the fifth of "the thirty" of David's men
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordJehoiada
father of Benaiah, a priest
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordZiba
servant from the house of Saul
Sample references (3 of 13)Open person recordAmmiel
father of Machir
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMachir
the person who sheltered Jonathan's son Mephibosheth
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMica
son of Mephibosheth
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHanun
King of the Ammonites
Sample references (3 of 4)Open person recordNahash
King of the Ammonites
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKing of Maacah
brought 1,000 men to side with the Ammonites
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShobach
commander of the army of Hadadezer
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBathsheba
daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliam
Bathsheba's father
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordUriah
the Hittite, thirty-seventh of "the thirty" of David's men
Sample references (3 of 19)Open person recordAbimelech
son of Jerubbesheth
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJerubbesheth
father of Abimelech
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