2 Samuel study section
2 Samuel key people
David, Nathan, Bathsheba, Absalom, and others carry a story of covenant, sin, and grace.
Key figures
David
The anointed king over all Israel, the man after God’s own heart who is also a great sinner and a true penitent
Joab
David’s ruthless, capable general, loyal yet lawless, who kills Abner, Absalom, and Amasa
Nathan
The prophet who announces the Davidic Covenant and later confronts David over his sin
Bathsheba
The wife of Uriah, taken by David, and later the mother of Solomon
Absalom
David’s handsome, ambitious son, who kills Amnon, rebels against his father, and dies in the revolt
Mephibosheth
Jonathan’s crippled son, to whom David shows covenant kindness for Jonathan’s sake
Abner
Saul’s cousin and commander, who defects to David and is murdered by Joab
Ahithophel
David’s brilliant counselor who betrays him for Absalom and hangs himself when his advice is rejected
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