Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+021   CHAPTER 21 (ESV) 1 Now there was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year. And David sought the face of the Lord. And the Lord said, “There is bloodguilt on Saul and on his house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.” 2 […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+020   CHAPTER 20 (ESV) 4 Then the king said to Amasa, “Call the men of Judah together to me within three days, and be here yourself.” 5 So Amasa went to summon Judah, but he delayed beyond the set time that had been appointed him. 6 And David said to […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+019   CHAPTER 19 (ESV) 1 It was told Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom.” 2 So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, “The king is grieving for his son.” 3 And the people stole […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+018   CHAPTER 18 (ESV) 31 And behold, the Cushite came, and the Cushite said, “Good news for my lord the king! For the Lord has delivered you this day from the hand of all who rose up against you.” 32 The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with […]

Read chapter in full: biblegateway.com/passage/?version=ESV&search=2Samuel+017   CHAPTER 17 (ESV) 1 Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him […]