Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 78 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 10: 2 Kings The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 10: 2 Kings" is a religious text and historical account likely written in the early 18th century, reflecting narratives that date back to ancient times. This book details the reign of King David of Israel, following the death of Saul and the complex political dynamics that ensue. Themes of leadership, loyalty, tragedy, and divine providence permeate the text, depicting characters such as David, Absalom, and Michol, who navigate the challenges of governance, personal relationships, and moral dilemmas. The opening of "2 Kings" begins with David mourning the deaths of Saul and Jonathan while receiving a report from a young Amalecite, who claims to have killed Saul. This revelation leads to the Amalecite’s execution at David's command for his audacity in harming the Lord's anointed king. Following this, David is anointed as the king of Judah while Ishbosheth, Saul's son, reigns over the northern tribes of Israel. The narrative quickly escalates into conflicts, including battles between Abner, the commander of Ishbosheth's army, and Joab, David's general, culminating in further strife as David's reign consolidates amidst personal and political rivalries. This introduction establishes the narrative's dramatic tone and sets the stage for the unfolding events of David's kingship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Samuel, 2nd BS Text Category: History - Ancient Category: Religion/Spirituality 166698 2025-07-04T05:28:37.918892 text/html 166519 2025-01-11T03:12:31.424583 text/html 124740 2025-07-04T05:28:43.567850 application/epub+zip 126007 2025-07-04T05:28:40.650840 application/epub+zip 120643 2025-07-04T05:28:39.573883 application/epub+zip 287186 2025-07-04T05:28:45.574871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 275646 2025-07-04T05:28:42.909840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221290 2022-09-04T09:55:11.034047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142811 2025-07-04T05:28:37.657875 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137733 2020-12-26T14:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16698 2025-07-04T05:28:45.688832 application/rdf+xml 17431 2025-07-04T05:28:40.064869 image/jpeg 3988 2025-07-04T05:28:39.819848 image/jpeg 48080 2020-12-26T14:43:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 121599 2025-07-04T05:28:37.932887 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog