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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.

  • Tamar

    Absalom's sister, daughter of David

    Sample references (3 of 12)
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  • Jonadab

    son of Shimeah (2SA 13:3 or "Shammah" in 1SA 16:9)

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  • Shimeah

    third-born son of Jesse brother of David

    Recorded names: Shimeah · Shimei

    Explorer record: Shammah

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  • Ammihud

    father of the King of Geshur, Talmai

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  • the angel of God

    definite article "the" angel (GEN 16:7, GEN 22:11, EXO 3:2, NUM 22:22, JDG 2:1, etc.)

    Recorded names: the angel of God · the angel of the LORD

    Explorer record: the angel of the LORD

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  • Tamar

    daughter of Absalom

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  • Ahithophel

    David's counselor, the Gilonite (2SA 15:12, 1CH 27:32)

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  • Ittai

    the Gittite, seventeenth of "the thirty" of David's men

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  • Ahimaaz

    son of Zadok the priest

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  • Jonathan

    son of Abiathar the priest

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  • Hushai

    the Archite, David's friend

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  • Gera

    father of Shimei, son of Bela

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  • Shimei

    of the house of Saul who threw stones at King David

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  • Abigail

    daughter of Nahash, sister of Zeruiah, (half-?) sister of King David

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  • Amasa

    set over David's army in place of Joab

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  • Ithra

    father of Amasa

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  • Nahash

    mother of Abigail [and wife of Jesse, David's father (1 Chr 2:13-16) ?]

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  • Barzillai

    the Gileadite from Rogelim

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  • Shobi

    the son of Nahash from Rabbah

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  • Chimham

    the servant of Barzillai

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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.