2 Samuel

The Book of 2 Samuel in the Picture Study Bible

Study Bible with information, images, and notes on many important subjects from the ancient world. Archaeological notes, geographical notes, ancient documents and manuscripts, cultural notes, theological notes, articles from scholars, information about ancient history, ancient customs, ancient temples, ancient monuments, and a close look at pe...

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Greek Name of the Book of 2 Samuel

Greek Name - Samoeul (Greek form of the Hebrew)...

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Author of the Book of 2 Samuel

Author - Samuel (According to Tradition). The original ancient Hebrew manuscripts recorded the books of Samuel as only one book. The first time these books were divided was in the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Hebrew Scriptures, and they were referred to as the First and Second Books of Kingdoms. 1 and 2 Kings were referred to as the Th...

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Date of the Book of 2 Samuel

Date - From 1171-1015 BC Approximately...

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Theme of the Book of 2 Samuel

Main Theme of 2 Samuel - David, God's chosen king...

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Type of Jesus in the Books of Samuel

Types and Shadows - In Samuel Jesus is God's anointed King...

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Summary of the Book of 2 Samuel

Samuel is the name of the books in the ancient Hebrew text, because he was the author and the main character in the early portions in the first book, and because of his role as a prophet of God known from Dan to Beersheba, who had anointed and had the biggest influence on the lives of King Saul and King David. The Lord raised up the prophet Sa...

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Outline of the Book of 2 Samuel

Quick Overview of 2 Samuel. – –1-10 – –The prosperity and victories of King David, – – 11-19 – – David's grievous sins, the consequences of David's actions, the rebellion of Absalom and his death. – – 20-34 – – David's restoration upon the throne, the sin of David in numbering the people, David's punishment, David's intercession and sacrifice....

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Hebrew Name and Meaning of the Book of 2 Samuel

Hebrew Name - Shemuel "asked of God". The original ancient Hebrew manuscripts recorded the books of Samuel as only one book. The first time these books were divided was in the Septuagint, the Greek version of the Hebrew Scriptures, and they were referred to as the First and Second Books of Kingdoms. 1 and 2 Kings were referred to as the Third ...

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Books of Samuel in Wikipedia

The Books of Samuel (Hebrew: Sefer Sh'muel ספר שמואל‎) are part of the Hebrew Bible. The work was originally written in Hebrew, and the Book(s) of Samuel originally formed a single text, as they are often considered today in Jewish bibles. Together with what is now referred to as the Book(s) of Kings, the translators who created the Greek Septu...

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