Skeptic's Annotated Bible
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2 Samuel

Introduction

Drunk With Blood

A topical outline

Chapters

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3
4
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12
13
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15
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18
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Absurdity Absurdities
Injustice Injustice
Cruelty Cruelty and Violence
Contradictions Contradictions
Family Values Family Values
Women Women
Sex Sex
Science Science and History
Interpretation Interpretation
Intolerance Intolerance
Homosexuality Homosexuality
Prophecy Prophecy
Boring Stuff
Good Good Stuff

2 Samuel: Interpretation

  1. "Behold, it is written in the book of Jasher." 1:18
  2. David loved Jonathan more than women. (And he loved a lot of women a lot!) 1:26
  3. "And David danced before the LORD."
    Is dancing a sin? 6:14
  4. Is polygamy OK? 12:7-8
  5. "He ... put them under saws, and under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln."
    David tortured or enslaved (depending on translation) all the inhabitants of several cities. 12:31