2 Samuel
A New Beginning for Israel | 2 Samuel 4-6 | Randy Dyck
2 Samuel 4–6 details David’s consolidation of power, becoming king over all Israel, capturing Jerusalem as his capital, and bringing the Ark of the Covenant there. The chapters involve the assassination of his rival Ish-bosheth, victories over the Philistines, and the joyous, yet solemn, arrival of the Ark.