Book Introduction
2 Samuel
Written by Unknown (traditionally Nathan and Gad)
The Author
Unknown (traditionally Nathan and Gad) — Prophetic historians who recorded reign — the triumphs and the tragedies
Jewish tradition credits the prophets and . Originally one book with 1 Samuel. The narrative voice suggests a single skilled author or editor.
1000s–500s BC
The people of
To record reign as king — his victories, his devastating sin, and God's unconditional with his dynasty
What's It About?
2 Samuel is the story of David's kingship — both its glory and its collapse. David unites Israel, conquers , and receives God's promise that his dynasty will last forever. But then he falls catastrophically with Bathsheba and Uriah. The consequences are brutal: family betrayal, Absalom's rebellion, and civil war. David is both Israel's greatest king and its most human one.
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