11 And King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king? 12 You are my brothers; you are my bone and myContinue reading “2Samuel 19: 11-20….The way of politicians!”
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2Samuel 19: 5-10….An urgently needed lecture!
5 Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “You have today covered with shame the faces of all your servants, who have this day saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines, 6 because you love those whoContinue reading “2Samuel 19: 5-10….An urgently needed lecture!”
2Samuel 18: 31- 9: 5a….Stern words, but necessary!
31 And behold, the Cushite came, and the Cushite said, “Good news for my lord the king! For the LORD has delivered you this day from the hand of all who rose up against you.” 32 The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And the Cushite answered, “MayContinue reading “2Samuel 18: 31- 9: 5a….Stern words, but necessary!”
2 Samuel 18: 19-30….Not the whole truth!
9 Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me run and carry news to the king that the LORD has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.” 20 And Joab said to him, “You are not to carry news today. You may carry news another day, but today you shall carry no news,Continue reading “2 Samuel 18: 19-30….Not the whole truth!”
2Samuel 18: 9-18….Dead – the end of the line!
9 And Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Absalom was riding on his mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak, and his head caught fast in the oak, and he was suspended between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him went on. 10 AndContinue reading “2Samuel 18: 9-18….Dead – the end of the line!”
2Samuel 18: 1-8….Ready for the end!
1 Then David mustered the men who were with him and set over them commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds. 2 And David sent out the army, one third under the command of Joab, one third under the command of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the command ofContinue reading “2Samuel 18: 1-8….Ready for the end!”
2Samuel 17: 23-29….Suicide and support!
23 When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order and hanged himself, and he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.24 Then David came to Mahanaim. And Absalom crossed the Jordan with allContinue reading “2Samuel 17: 23-29….Suicide and support!”
2Samuel 17: 15-22….Intrigue.
15 Then Hushai said to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, “Thus and so did Ahithophel counsel Absalom and the elders of Israel, and thus and so have I counseled. 16 Now therefore send quickly and tell David, ‘Do not stay tonight at the fords of the wilderness, but by all means pass over, lest theContinue reading “2Samuel 17: 15-22….Intrigue.”
2 Samuel 17: 8-14….Hushai, the planted spy.
8 Hushai said, “You know that your father and his men are mighty men, and that they are enraged, like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Besides, your father is expert in war; he will not spend the night with the people. 9 Behold, even now he has hidden himself in oneContinue reading “2 Samuel 17: 8-14….Hushai, the planted spy.”
2 Samuel 17: 1-8….Who do you believe?
1 Moreover, Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will arise and pursue David tonight. 2 I will come upon him while he is weary and discouraged and throw him into a panic, and all the people who are with him will flee. I will strike down only the king,Continue reading “2 Samuel 17: 1-8….Who do you believe?”
As I read it! 