2 Samuel
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2 Samuel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that recounts the reign of King David over Israel, including his political triumphs, personal failures, and their spiritual consequences.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 2 Samuel canonical | 21 |
| Second Book of Samuel | 21 |
| Book of 2 Samuel | 7 |
| 2 Samuel 11 | 1 |
| 2 Samuel 12 | 1 |
| Books of Samuel | 1 |
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Target entity: 2 Samuel Context triple: [Prophets, containsBook, 2 Samuel]
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A.
1 Samuel
1 Samuel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that narrates the transition of Israel from the period of judges to the establishment of the monarchy under Saul and David.
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B.
Ezra–Nehemiah
Ezra–Nehemiah is a biblical work that narrates the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple and walls, and the community’s religious and social reforms.
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C.
Psalms
Psalms is a biblical book in the Old Testament consisting of religious songs, prayers, and poems central to Jewish and Christian worship.
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D.
Books of Chronicles
The Books of Chronicles are biblical historical works in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that retell and interpret Israel’s history from Adam through the post-exilic period, with a strong focus on the Davidic monarchy, the temple, and proper worship.
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E.
Hebrews
Hebrews are an ancient Semitic people traditionally identified as the ancestors of the Israelites and Jews, prominently featured in the Hebrew Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: 2 Samuel Target entity description: 2 Samuel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that recounts the reign of King David over Israel, including his political triumphs, personal failures, and their spiritual consequences.
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A.
1 Samuel
1 Samuel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that narrates the transition of Israel from the period of judges to the establishment of the monarchy under Saul and David.
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B.
Ezra–Nehemiah
Ezra–Nehemiah is a biblical work that narrates the return of the Jewish exiles from Babylon, the rebuilding of the Jerusalem temple and walls, and the community’s religious and social reforms.
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C.
Psalms
Psalms is a biblical book in the Old Testament consisting of religious songs, prayers, and poems central to Jewish and Christian worship.
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D.
Books of Chronicles
The Books of Chronicles are biblical historical works in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament that retell and interpret Israel’s history from Adam through the post-exilic period, with a strong focus on the Davidic monarchy, the temple, and proper worship.
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E.
Hebrews
Hebrews are an ancient Semitic people traditionally identified as the ancestors of the Israelites and Jews, prominently featured in the Hebrew Bible.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (61)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Book of the Bible
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Book of the Hebrew Bible ⓘ Book of the Old Testament ⓘ |
| approximateChapters | 24 ⓘ |
| associatedFigure |
Prophet Gad
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Prophet Nathan ⓘ prophet Samuel in the Hebrew Bible ⓘ
surface form:
Prophet Samuel (as traditional namesake)
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| canonicalStatus |
Canonical in Catholicism
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Canonical in Eastern Orthodoxy ⓘ Canonical in Judaism ⓘ Canonical in Protestantism ⓘ |
| centralTheme |
Consequences of moral failure
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Divine covenant with David ⓘ Family conflict and rebellion ⓘ Political consolidation of the kingdom ⓘ Reign of King David over Israel ⓘ Sin and repentance ⓘ |
| containsEvent |
Absalom’s rebellion against David
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Absalom’s revenge on Amnon ⓘ Capture of Jerusalem ⓘ Census taken by David ⓘ David becomes king over Judah ⓘ David becomes king over all Israel ⓘ David’s adultery with Bathsheba ⓘ Death of Absalom ⓘ Death of David and Bathsheba’s first child ⓘ God’s covenant with David ⓘ Murder of Uriah the Hittite ⓘ Plague following David’s census ⓘ Prophet Nathan’s rebuke of David ⓘ land of Moriah ⓘ
surface form:
Purchase of Araunah’s threshing floor
Rape of Tamar by Amnon ⓘ Sheba’s rebellion ⓘ Transfer of the Ark to Jerusalem ⓘ |
| follows | 1 Samuel ⓘ |
| genre | Historical narrative ⓘ |
| language |
Hebrew
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surface form:
Biblical Hebrew
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| mainCharacter |
Abner
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Absalom ⓘ Amnon ⓘ Bathsheba ⓘ David ⓘ Ish-bosheth ⓘ Joab ⓘ Mephibosheth ⓘ Nathan ⓘ King Saul ⓘ
surface form:
Saul
Tamar ⓘ Uriah the Hittite ⓘ |
| partOf |
Deuteronomistic history
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Prophets ⓘ
surface form:
Former Prophets
Neviim ⓘ |
| precedes | 1 Kings ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| scripturalCollection |
Bible
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surface form:
Christian Bible
Tanakh ⓘ |
| setting |
Ancient Israel
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Jerusalem ⓘ |
| testament |
Bible
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surface form:
Old Testament
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| timePeriod | Reign of King David ⓘ |
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Subject: 2 Samuel Description of subject: 2 Samuel is a book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament that recounts the reign of King David over Israel, including his political triumphs, personal failures, and their spiritual consequences.
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