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.
Azmaveth
the Barhumite (Baharumite 1CH 11:33), twenty-first of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliahba
the Shaalbonite, twenty-second of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJashen
son of Eliahba, twenty-third of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJonathan
son of Eliahba, twenty-fourth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhiam
son of Sharar, twenty-sixth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShammah
the Hararite, twenty-fifth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordSharar
father of Ahiam
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordAhasbai
father of Eliphelet, son of the Maacathite
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliam
son of Ahithophel, twenty-eighth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEliphelet
son of Ahasbai, twenty-seventh of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHezro
the Carmelite, twenty-ninth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPaarai
the Arbite, thirtieth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordBani
the Gadite, thirty-second of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIgal
son of Nathan, thirty-first of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNathan
of Zobah
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordNaharai
the Beerothite, thirty-fourth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZelek
the Ammonite, thirty-third of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordGareb
the Ithrite, thirty-sixth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordIra
the Ithrite, thirty-fifth of "the thirty" of David's men
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordGad
the prophet, the seer (1CH 21:9, 1CH 29:29)
Sample references (3 of 5)Open 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