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Bible Book Number 10—2 Samuel“All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial”
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Writing Completed: c. 1040 B.C.E.
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Bible Book Number 10—2 Samuel“All Scripture Is Inspired of God and Beneficial”
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3. What period is covered by Second Samuel, and when was its writing completed?
3 Second Samuel takes up the narrative of accurate Bible history following the death of Saul, Israel’s first king, and carries it along to near the end of David’s 40-year reign. Thus, the period covered is from 1077 B.C.E. to about 1040 B.C.E. The fact that the book does not record David’s death is strong evidence that it was written about 1040 B.C.E., or just prior to his death.
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