The Word Am I

The Second Book of Samuel

⭑ Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition ⭑

Table of Contents

- Chapter 1 -

David’s Song for Saul and Jonathan

- Chapter 2 -

Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel

The Battle of Gibeon

- Chapter 3 -

Abner Joins David

Joab Murders Abner

David Mourns for Abner

- Chapter 4 -

The Execution of Rechab and Baanah

- Chapter 5 -

David Conquers Jerusalem

David’s Family Grows

Two Victories over the Philistines

- Chapter 6 -

Uzzah Touches the Ark

The Ark Brought to Jerusalem

Michal’s Contempt for David

- Chapter 7 -

David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving

- Chapter 8 -

David’s Officers

- Chapter 9 -

- Chapter 10 -

David Defeats Ammon and Aram

- Chapter 11 -

David Arranges Uriah’s Death

David Marries Bathsheba

- Chapter 12 -

David’s Loss and Repentance

Solomon’s Birth

The Capture of Rabbah

- Chapter 13 -

Absalom’s Revenge on Amnon

Absalom Flees to Geshur

- Chapter 14 -

Absalom Reconciled to David

- Chapter 15 -

David Flees Jerusalem

David Weeps at the Mount of Olives

- Chapter 16 -

Shimei Curses David

The Counsel of Ahithophel and Hushai

- Chapter 17 -

Hushai’s Warning Saves David

- Chapter 18 -

David Mourns for Absalom

- Chapter 19 -

David Restored as King

Shimei Pardoned

Mephibosheth Excused

David’s Kindness to Barzillai

Contention over the King

- Chapter 20 -

- Chapter 21 -

Four Battles against the Philistines

- Chapter 22 -

- Chapter 23 -

David’s Mighty Men

- Chapter 24 -

Judgment for David’s Sin

A Plague on Israel

David Builds an Altar