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The third book of Neviim about Shmuel the last Judge of the Jewish nation, his anointing of Shaul and David the first and second Kings and concerning their leadership of Israel

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How could King David do such a thing? he gave 7 of King Saul's descendants to be put to death? what was their sin?

In the second book of Shmuel chapter 21 Verse 8. King David gives over 2 of the children and 5 of the grandchildren of King Saul children to the Gibeonites to be hanged? How could David have done such an evil deed? I understand there was a famine,…
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Did Absalom ask David to come with him to his sheep-shearers knowing that David would say no and in return allow Amnon to go out of guilt?

In Shmuel 2 Chapter 13, when Absalom asks David to come with him to his sheep-shearers, why does he ask King David to go with him? Is he asking him knowing that his father would decline? or did he have plans to try to kill his father as well? Was…
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Palti son of Laish

After David took Michal back, what happens to Palti? I feel so bad for him. He most probably grew to love her and then all of a sudden she was taken away from him... Does he go on to marry somebody else or what?!
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Why did G-d become angry at the people of Israel and send David to count them so that he can punish them

I'm a bit confused at this. In the second book of Shmuel chapter 24 it starts with saying how G-d's anger was kindled against Israel. Why, what did they do? And why did Hashem tell King David to count Israel?
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Why did David dwell with Achish in Gath?

Achish was a Philistine, so why did David go to Gath to dwell with him. I mean, I know that Saul would never stop looking to kill David but on the other hand... the Philistines? Am I missing something here? 1 Samuel 27:2-3 וַיָּקָם…
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How to refer to chapters in Shmuel Bet if one doesn't wish to use the Christian system of division

I saw someone refer to a section in Shmuel Samuel 1:16 When I questioned which book, I was told that there is only one book of Shmuel, the Christian system divides them. I would like to learn more about this in general, so if anyone could…
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Why Hashem didn't complain about Samuel's bribable sons?

http://biblehub.com/1_samuel/8.htm The story is the following When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as Israel’s leaders.[a] 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah, and they served at Beersheba. 3 But…
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