◄ 2 Samuel 3:21 ►
Then Abner said to David, "Let me go at once, and I will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may rule over all that your heart desires." So David dismissed Abner, and he went in peace.
Chapter Outline
1. During the war David becomes stronger
2. Six sons are born to him in Hebron
6. Abner, displeased with Ishbosheth
7. revolts to David
13. David requires as a condition to bring him his wife Michal
17. Abner confers with the Israelites, feasted by David, and dismissed
22. Joab returning from battle, is displeased with the king, and kills Abner
28. David curses Joab
31. and mourns for Abner
Timeline
1010 BCDavid Mourns for Saul and Jonathan2 Samuel 1
1010 BCDavid Made King over Judah2 Samuel 2
1008 BCCivil War Between Abner and Joab2 Samuel 2:12
1006 BCHouse of David Strengthened2 Samuel 3
1005 BCJoab murders Abner2 Samuel 3:22
1004 BCThe Murder of Ish-bosheth2 Samuel 4
1003 BCDavid Reigns over All Israel2 Samuel 5,
1 Chronicles 11
1000 BCThe Ark is Brought to Jerusalem2 Samuel 6,
1 Chronicles 15
1000 BCDavid Plans a Temple2 Samuel 7
998 BCDavid Defeats the Philistines2 Samuel 8
995 BCDavid and Mephibosheth2 Samuel 9
995 BCDavid Defeats Ammon and Aram2 Samuel 10,
1 Chronicles 19
993 BCDavid and Bathsheba2 Samuel 11
991 BCNathan Rebukes David2 Samuel 12
990 BCSolomon is Born2 Samuel 12:24
990 BCAmnon and Tamar2 Samuel 13
990 BCAmnom Killed by Absalom2 Samuel 13:23
988 BCThe Widow of Tekoa2 Samuel 14
980 BCAbsalom Recalled2 Samuel 14:21
976 BCAbsalom's Conspiracy2 Samuel 15
976 BCDavid Flees Jerusalem2 Samuel 15:13
972 BCDavid and Ziba, Shimei2 Samuel 16
972 BCShimei Curses David2 Samuel 16:5
972 BCHushai's Warning Saves David2 Samuel 17
972 BCAbsalom Slain by Joab2 Samuel 18
972 BCJoab Comforts David2 Samuel 19
972 BCSheba Rebels Against David2 Samuel 20
970 BCThe Gibeonites Avenged2 Samuel 21
970 BCDavid's Song of Deliverance2 Samuel 22
970 BCDavid's Last Song2 Samuel 23
970 BCDavid Counts the Fighting Men2 Samuel 24
2 Samuel 3:20
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