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.
Bichri
father of Sheba
Sample references (3 of 8)Open person recordSheba
a worthless fellow, son of Bichri
Sample references (3 of 8)Open person recordAdoram
over the forced labor
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSheva
scribe for King David (2SA 20:25
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIra
the Jairite, priest to David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAdriel
the Meholathite
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordArmoni
son of Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBarzillai
the Meholathite, father of Adriel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMephibosheth
son of Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMerab
daughter of Saul
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordKish
a mighty man of valor [perhaps wealth or influence]
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIshbi-benob
descendants of Raphah ["the giant"?]
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSaph
among the descendants of Raphah ["the giant"?]
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSibbecai
the Hushathite of the Zerahites
Recorded names: Sibbecai · Mebunnai
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordElhanan
son of Jaare-oregim, seventh of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordGoliath
Philistine champion, from Gath
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJaare-oregim
the Bethlehemite
Recorded names: Jaare-oregim · Dodo
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJonathan
son of Shimei, David's brother
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJesse
father of David
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJosheb-basshebeth
first of "the thirty" of David's men, a Tahchemonite/Hachmonite
Recorded names: Adino the Eznite · Josheb-basshebeth
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