---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bible Outline by Chapters---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1010 BC -- 2 Samuel 1 -- David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan1010 BC -- 2 Samuel 2 -- David Made King over Judah -- Ish-Bosheth Rules over Israel1006 BC -- 2 Samuel 3 -- House of David Strengthened -- Joab murders Abner1004 BC -- 2 Samuel 4 -- The Murder of Ish-bosheth1003 BC -- 2 Samuel 5 -- David Becomes King over All Israel -- Defeats the Philistines1000 BC -- 2 Samuel 6 -- The Ark Is Brought to Jerusalem1000 BC -- 2 Samuel 7 -- David Plans a Temple -- David's Prayer998 BC -- 2 Samuel 8 -- David Defeats the Philistines, Moabites, Syrians995 BC -- 2 Samuel 9 -- David by Ziba Sends for Mephibosheth995 BC -- 2 Samuel 10 -- David Defeats Ammon and Aram993 BC -- 2 Samuel 11 -- David and Bathsheba991 BC -- 2 Samuel 12 -- Nathan Rebukes David -- Solomon Born990 BC -- 2 Samuel 13 -- Amnon and Tamar -- Amnom Killed by Absalom988 BC -- 2 Samuel 14 -- The Widow of Tekoa -- Absalom Recalled976 BC -- 2 Samuel 15 -- Absalom's Conspiracy -- David Flees Jerusalem972 BC -- 2 Samuel 16 -- David and Ziba -- Shimei Curses David -- Absalom Enters Jerusalem972 BC -- 2 Samuel 17 -- Hushai's Warning Saves David972 BC -- 2 Samuel 18 -- Absalom Slain by Joab -- David Mourns972 BC -- 2 Samuel 19 -- Joab Rebukes David -- David Restored972 BC -- 2 Samuel 20 -- Sheba Rebels -- Joab Kills Amasa -- Revolt Ended970 BC -- 2 Samuel 21 -- The Gibeonites Avenged -- Battles with the Philistines970 BC -- 2 Samuel 22 -- David's Song of Deliverance970 BC -- 2 Samuel 23 -- David's Last Song970 BC -- 2 Samuel 24 -- The Census Taken -- David Builds an Altar---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bible Timeline: All Dates are Approximate---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1013 BC -- David and Jonathan's Covenant1013 BC -- David's Psalm of Deliverance1012 BC -- David at Nob and Gath1012 BC -- David's Psalm Fleeing Saul1012 BC -- David's Psalm Before Ahimelech1011 BC -- David's Psalm at Gath1011 BC -- Saul Slays the Priests of Nob1011 BC -- David's Psalms in the Cave1011 BC -- David Flees Saul1011 BC -- David's Psalm at Keilah1011 BC -- David Spares Saul's Life1011 BC -- Samuel Dies1011 BC -- David Spares Saul a Second Time1010 BC -- David Flees to the Philistines1010 BC -- Saul and the Witch of Endor1010 BC -- Achish Sends David Away1010 BC -- David Destroys the Amalekites1010 BC -- Saul and His Sons Killed1010 BC -- David Mourns for Saul and Jonathan1010 BC -- David Made King over Judah1006 BC -- House of David Strengthened1004 BC -- The Murder of Ish-bosheth1003 BC -- Genealogies of the Israelites1003 BC -- Saul's Overthrow and Defeat1003 BC -- David Reigns over All Israel1002 BC -- David's Army Grows1000 BC -- David fetches the ark1000 BC -- David's Family Grows1000 BC -- The Ark is Brought to Jerusalem1000 BC -- David Plans a Temple998 BC -- David Defeats the Philistines998 BC -- David's Psalm of Victory998 BC -- David's Psalm of Zion998 BC -- David's Psalm of Glory to God998 BC -- David's festival sacrifice998 BC -- Psalms of Praise997 BC -- David Purposes to build a Temple996 BC -- David Strengthens His Kingdom995 BC -- David and Mephibosheth995 BC -- David Defeats Ammon and Aram995 BC -- The Capture of Rabbah993 BC -- David and Bathsheba991 BC -- Nathan Rebukes David991 BC -- David's Psalm of Repentance990 BC -- Amnon and Tamar988 BC -- The Widow of Tekoa979 BC -- Psalms of David979 BC -- Psalms of Korah979 BC -- Psalms of Asaph979 BC -- Psalms of Unknown Authors979 BC -- David Forces a Census979 BC -- Preparation for building the Temple979 BC -- Preparation of Priesthood979 BC -- Divisions of Levites979 BC -- Preparation of sanctuary singers979 BC -- Preparation of gatekeepers, treasurers979 BC -- Preparation of government976 BC -- Absalom's Conspiracy972 BC -- David and Ziba, Shimei972 BC -- David's Psalm of Thirst for God972 BC -- Hushai's Warning Saves David