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.
Ish-bosheth's reign over Israel began
Begin · 1006 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureIsh-bosheth's reign over Israel ended
End · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Amnon*
Birth · 1010 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Absalom*
Birth · 1008 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Chileab*
Birth · 1009 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Adonijah*
Birth · 1007 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Shephatiah*
Birth · 1006 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Ithream*
Birth · 1005 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Mephibosheth
Birth · 1016 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid's reign as king began
Begin · 1011 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of David
Birth · 1041 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid's reign over Judah in Hebron began*
Begin · 1011 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid's reign over all Israel in Jerusalem began
Begin · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid's reign over Judah in Hebron ended
End · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDavid's reign over all Israel in Jerusalem ended
End · 971 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Uzzah
Death · 1004 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureBirth of Solomon*
Birth · 991 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAmnon violated his sister Tamar
Meeting · 994 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Amnon*
Death · 992 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureAbsalom fled to Geshur
Travel · 992 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