OLD TESTAMENT — Quovadisworld

THE TRUE KING’S LOYAL FRIEND

The True King’s Loyal Friend. Hushai said to Absalom, “No! For whomever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen [as king], I will be his, and I will remain with him.

DAVID AND ZIBA A DAY THAT REVEALED CHARACTER

David And Ziba A Day That Revealed Character. Then the king said, “And where is your master’s son [Mephibosheth]?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he remains in Jerusalem, for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will give me back the kingdom of my father.'”

THE FRIENDS OF THE FLEEING KING.

The Friends Of The Fleeing King. Now Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God, and Abiathar [the priest] came up [and officiated] until all the people had finished passing from the city.

DAVID FLEES JERUSALEM THE LOYAL STRANGER

David Flees Jerusalem The Loyal Stranger. But Ittai answered the king, “As the LORD lives, and as my lord the king lives, most certainly wherever my lord the king may be, whether for death or life, there will your servant be also.”

ABSALOM’S CONSPIRACY THE PLOT OF THE AMBITIOUS SON

Absalom’s Conspiracy The Plot Of The Ambitious Son. But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, you shall say, ‘Absalom is king in Hebron.'”

ABSALOM RETURNS TO JERUSALEM THOUGH UNREPENTANT

Absalom Returns To Jerusalem Though Unrepentant. So Joab came to the king and told him. Then David called for Absalom, and he came to the king and bowed his face to the ground before the king; and the king kissed Absalom

JOAB’S PLEA FOR THE FUGITIVE ABSALOM

Joab’s Plea For The Fugitive Absalom. Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom.

ABSALOM MURDERS AMNON AND FLEES WHILE DAVID MOURNS

Absalom Murders Amnon And Flees While David Mourns. So now, do not let my lord the king take the report to heart that all the king’s sons are dead; for Amnon alone is dead. Now Absalom fled. And the young man who kept watch looked up, and behold, many people were coming from the road behind him by the side of the mountain.

ABSALOM EXECUTES JUDGMENT

Now when King David heard about all these things, he was very angry [but failed to take any action]. But Absalom did not speak to Amnon either good or bad; for Absalom hated Amnon because he had violated his sister Tamar.

AMNON AND TAMAR SIN IN DAVID’S HOUSEHOLD

Amnon And Tamar Sin In David’s Household. It happened afterwards that Absalom the son of David had a beautiful sister whose name was Tamar, and Amnon [her half brother] the son of David was in love with her.