2 Sam.

Religion abbreviation · Bible Book

2 Sam. stands for 2 Samuel, a Bible book abbreviation.

Book of 24 chapters about King David's reign, including God's promise of an everlasting dynasty in chapter 7, David's adultery with Bathsheba in chapter 11 and the rebellion of his son Absalom. Authorship is traditionally linked to the prophets Samuel, Nathan and Gad.

Example: David's lament "How are the mighty fallen!" comes from 2 Sam. 1:19.

Usage notes

SBL writes 2 Sam, and short forms use 2 Sm. Chicago's traditional style uses 2 Sam. with a period. The Davidic covenant of chapter 7 is central to later Jewish and Christian ideas about the Messiah.

Related abbreviations

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• 2 Cor. – 2 Corinthians
• 2 Esd. – 2 Esdras
• 2 Jn – 2 John
• 2 Kgs. – 2 Kings
• 2 Macc. – 2 Maccabees
• 2 Pet. – 2 Peter
• 2 Thess. – 2 Thessalonians
• 2 Tim. – 2 Timothy
• 3 Jn – 3 John
• 3 Macc. – 3 Maccabees
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