DAVID'S SIN & SORROW | BIBLE SUMMARY

1. David's Sin And Sorrow

a) We follow more of David's adventures, after he became king. However there is a great deal of sadness in this story, mainly as a result of the sin David committed with Bathsheba, the beautiful wife of Uriah the Hittite, one of David's faithful soldiers.

2. Bible Summary (2 Samuel 11-24)

@1. David's adultery and treachery (2 Samuel 11).

@2. Nathan's cunning rebuke and David's abject sorrow (2 Samuel 12).

@3. Bathsheba gives birth to Solomon-Jedidiah (2 Samuel 12)

@4. Ammonites enslaved (2 Samuel 12).

@5. Amnon violates his sister Tamar (2 Samuel 13).

@6. Absalom murders Amnon, and flees to exile from David (2 Samuel 13).

@7. Joab devises a way for Absalom to return forgiven (2 Samuel 14).

@8. Absalom's treason. He steals the hearts of the people (2 Samuel 15).

@9. King David flees Jerusalem with all his household (2 Samuel 15).

@10. David is met by Hushai who agrees to be a spy (2 Samuel 15).

@11. David is met by Ziba who informs on Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 16).

@12. David is met by Shimei who throws stones at him (2 Samuel 16).

@13. Meanwhile conspiracy continues in Jerusalem (2 Samuel 16).

@14. Ahithophel counsels Absalom to violate David's women (2 Samuel 16).

@15. Ahithophel proposes a raid on David. Hushai counters (2 Samuel 17).

@16. A woman hides David's spies in a well (2 Samuel 17).

@17. A terrible war between David and Absalom (2 Samuel 17-18).

@18. Absalom dies against David's wishes. David grieves (2 Samuel 18-19).

@19. David returns to Jerusalem, shows mercy and kindness (2 Samuel 19).

@20. Ten tribes of Israel quarrel with Judah (2 Samuel 19).

@21. Sheba tries to lead Israel in rebellion against David (2 Samuel 20).

@22. Joab murders Amasa and takes control (2 Samuel 20).

@23. A wise woman brings Sheba's rebellion to a sharp end (2 Samuel 20).

@24. A famine because Saul's house persecutes the Gibeonites (2 Samuel 21).

@25. David avenges the Gibeonites. Seven of Saul's sons die (2 Samuel 21).

@26. The Philistines make war yet again. More giants too! (2 Samuel 21).

@27. A psalm of David. Praise for God's deliverance (2 Samuel 22).

@28. Another psalm of David -- his last words (2 Samuel 23).

@29. Honor roll of David's mighty warriors (2 Samuel 23).

@30. David takes a census of Israel and Judah against God's will (2 Samuel 24).

@31. A plague comes upon all Israel and Judah in punishment (2 Samuel 24).

@32. David buys the threshing floor of Araunah (2 Samuel 24).

@33. David offers sacrifice and makes peace with God (2 Samuel 24).