Summary Points of Shmuel Bet for Final
Perek Alef
Perek Dalet
The report of Shaul’s death
Rechev and Ba’anah
assassinate Ishboshet
David and his people mourn
David’s eulogy
They try to win David’s favor
(because of it)
Perek Bet
David has them killed for it
David rules in Chevron
Perek Hay
David blesses those who
buried Shaul
The entire Bnei Yisrael accept
David as king
Ishboshet assumes Shaul’s
kingship
David occupies Yerushalayim
as his capital
A bloody duel
Chiram sends gifts to David
(ally)
Avner kills Asahel in selfdefense
David’s family grows
Avner convinces Yoav to
avoid civil war
David defeats the attacking
Pelishtim
The warriors withdraw and
bury their dead
Perek Vav
Perek Gimmel
David and his people retrieve
Aron
David’s sons
Ishboshet alienates Avner
Uzzah dies and the Aron is
brought elsewhere
Avner turns to David and
brings back Michal
David leads the celebration
for the Aron
Avner rallies Bnei Yisrael to
David
Michal’s criticism & David’s
rebuke
Yoav assassinates Avner
Perek Zayin
David condemns Yoav
David longs to build the Beit
HaMikdash
David leads the mourning for
Avner
(yet doesn’t punish Yoav)
Hashem responds in the
negative to the request at
this time (by this person)
Hashem will establish David’s
dynasty and his son will build
the Beit HaMikdash
David thanks Hashem
David prays for Yisrael and
his dynasty
Perek Chet
David subdues foreign
enemies
King Toi pays tribute to David
(ally)
David consolidates reign
Perek Tet
David learns of Yonatan’s
surviving son
David orders that Mefiboshet
be cared for
Perek Yud
Ammon’s cruelty to David’s
messengers
Ammon hires Aram to
‘partner’ with them against
David
Allies surround Yoav’s force
Yoav’s successful strategy
The enemies are subdued
and make peace
Perek Yud Alef
David and Batsheva
Uriyah disobeys David
Summary Points of Shmuel Bet for Final
Uriyah explains why
Uriyah is sent to the
frontlines and is killed
David hears the news and
encourages Yoav (in battle)
Avshalom has Amnon killed
(revenge) and David mourns
Avshalom goes into exile
Perek Yud Dalet
Tziva criticizes Mefiboshet
Shimei curses David
David ignores him
Chushai wins Avshalom’s
trust
David marries Batsheva
Yoav plans a reunion with
Avshalom
Hashem is upset with David
The wise woman’s story
Achitophel’s immoral
counsel
Perek Yud Bet
David promises to help her
Perek Yud Zayin
Natan’s rebuke: A parable
The woman reveals the truth
Natan accuses david
David figures out it was Yoav
Achitophel proposes a
surprise attack on David
Natan prophesies Davids’
punishment
David sends Yoav to bring
Avshalom back
David confesses and repents
Avshalom’s physical beauty
Batsheva’s baby is stricken;
David prays & fasts
Avshalom forces a reunion
with David (field fire)
David ends his fast
Perek Tet Vav
Batsheva gives birth to
Shlomo
Avshalom strategizes how to
gain a following
David conquers Ammon
Avshalom declares a
rebellion
Perek Yud Gimmel
Amnon’s plot to get Tamar
Tamar serves the “sick”
Amnon
David goes into exile
His servants prove their
loyalty
He rapes her
Aron is returned to
Yerushalayim
He throws her out
disgracefully
Achitophel’s deceit
Avshalom’s kindess to Tamar
and hatred of Amnon
Chushai argues against
Achitophel’s proposal
Avshalom listens to Chushai
Chushai sends informers to
David
Informers almost get caught
Informers tell David
Achitophel’s suicide
Avshalom & David ‘face off’
People bring David food etc.
(support him)
Perek Yud Chet
David plans his strategy
David’s army defeats
Avshalom
Avshalom is spared
Chushai becomes David’s
secret agent
Yoav kills Avshalom
Perek Tet Zayin
Avshalom’s monument
Summary Points of Shmuel Bet for Final
Runners hurry to tell David
David hears the good news
first
David hears the bad news
about Avshalom
Perek Yud Tet
David mourns Avshalom
People join David in
mourning
Yoav protests and David
accepts it
Yoav kills Amasa & assumes
role
A wise woman saves her city
They kill Sheva
The leaders of David’s court
Perek Chuf Alef
The Three Year Famine
The terrible demand of the
Givonim
David designated 7 victims
David Returns to
Yerushalayim
Ritzpah’s commitment
People Return to David
Perek Chuf Bet
David regains Yehuda’s
loyalty
Song of Gratitude
Shimei comes to beg king for
mercy
The Giant’s Children
Perek Chuf Gimmel
David’s last prophetic words
David spares Shimei
David’s mighty warriors
Mefiboshet denies Tziva’s
slander
Perek Chuf Dalet
David rewards Barzilai
Yisrael claims Yehuda
insulted them
Perek Chuf
Sheva ben Bichri’s rebellion
David returns home
David sends troop to fight
against Sheva
Census
A long trip
David chooses his
punishment
Early end to the punishment
Aravnah’s threshing floor
David buys it and builds altar