What four calamities fell on David's household as recorded in the rest of 2 Samuel?

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In 2 Samuel, four significant calamities befall David's household: the death of his and Bathsheba's child as a consequence of David's sin (2 Samuel 12:14-18), the violent rape of his daughter Tamar by her half-brother Amnon (2 Samuel 13:1-14), the murder of Amnon by Tamar's brother Absalom in revenge (2 Samuel 13:28-29), and the subsequent rebellion of Absalom against David, which leads to civil war and Absalom's tragic death (2 Samuel 15-18). These events illustrate the far-reaching consequences of David's actions and the turmoil within his family.

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