David, Israel's second king is the main character of this book. God sends the prophet Nathan to help David and to rebuke him when David falls into sin with Bathsheba, an attractive married women living in view of David's palace roof top.
Many chapters of the book revolve around Absalom, David's favorite son. Absalom leads a rebellion against his father and attempts to become king himself. The plot is defeated and Absalom is killed, and David's favorite son is lost.
Joab is David's general, the leader of David's mighty military power, and also the man who personally killed Absalom, bringing great sorrow to his master.
