2 Samuel
David’s reign: Jerusalem becomes the capital, God promises David an everlasting dynasty, then David’s sin with Bathsheba and the troubles in his family.
24chapters
695verses
18,771words (BSB)
1 h 34 minto read
Who wrote 2 Samuel?
The author is not known. Tradition links it to Nathan and Gad.
2 Samuel 7:16
Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.”
Read 2 Samuel
| Minutes a day | Days to finish |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 19 |
| 10 minutes | 10 |
| 15 minutes | 7 |
| 20 minutes | 5 |
Chapters
The longest chapter is 2 Samuel 19 (43 verses, about 7 minutes).
| Chapter | Verses | Words | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 640 | 3 |
| 2 | 32 | 777 | 4 |
| 3 | 39 | 1,052 | 5 |
| 4 | 12 | 412 | 2 |
| 5 | 25 | 591 | 3 |
| 6 | 23 | 651 | 3 |
| 7 | 29 | 821 | 4 |
| 8 | 18 | 402 | 2 |
| 9 | 13 | 360 | 2 |
| 10 | 19 | 538 | 3 |
| 11 | 27 | 732 | 4 |
| 12 | 31 | 922 | 5 |
| 13 | 39 | 1,046 | 5 |
| 14 | 33 | 1,013 | 5 |
| 15 | 37 | 1,012 | 5 |
| 16 | 23 | 674 | 3 |
| 17 | 29 | 847 | 4 |
| 18 | 33 | 1,004 | 5 |
| 19 | 43 | 1,344 | 7 |
| 20 | 26 | 758 | 4 |
| 21 | 22 | 721 | 4 |
| 22 | 51 | 842 | 4 |
| 23 | 39 | 819 | 4 |
| 24 | 25 | 793 | 4 |
Questions
How many chapters are in 2 Samuel?
2 Samuel has 24 chapters and 695 verses in the Berean Standard Bible.
Who wrote the book of 2 Samuel?
The author is not known. Tradition links it to Nathan and Gad.
How long does it take to read 2 Samuel?
About 1 h 34 min at 200 words a minute (18,771 words). At 10 minutes a day that is 10 days.
What is 2 Samuel about?
David’s reign: Jerusalem becomes the capital, God promises David an everlasting dynasty, then David’s sin with Bathsheba and the troubles in his family.