he second book of Samuel deals with David's consolidation of power. He subsumed under his own authority all the territory of Judah and the northern tribes. For the first time all the tribes were united in a cohesive national entity.
Biographical Sketch of David
Anointed king by Samuel--1 Samuel 16
Killed Goliath, the Philistine--7
Befriended Jonathan, Saul's son--18
Pursued by Saul, took refuge in Philistia--18-30
Mourned the deaths of Saul and Jonathan--2 Samuel 1
Anointed king over Judah--2
Anointed king over Israel--5
Captured Jebus (Jerusalem) and made it the capital--5
Brought the ark of the covenant to Jerusalem--6
Given the Davidic covenant promises by Nathan--7
Committed adultery with Bathsheba--11
Fled Jerusalem after Absalom's coup d'état--15
Built an altar on Araunah's threshing floor--24
Died and Solomon followed him as king--1 Kings 2
