People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
THE REBELLION OF SHEBA
The Rebellion of Sheba. There happened to be there a worthless and wicked man named Sheba the son of Bichri, a Benjamite. He blew a trumpet [to call Israel to revolt] and said, “We have no portion in David And no inheritance in the son of Jesse, Every man to his tents, O Israel!”
DAVID PARDONS HIS ENEMIES
David Pardons His Enemies.David said, “What business is this of yours, you sons of Zeruiah, that you should be an adversary to me today? Should anyone be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that today I am king over Israel?”
BRINGING THE KING BACK, DAVID RETURNS TO JERUSALEM
Bringing The King Back, David Returns To Jerusalem. Then King David sent word to Zadok and to Abiathar the priests, saying, “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house [in Jerusalem], since the word of all Israel has come to the king, and to his house?
JOAB REBUKES DAVID MOURNING TOO LATE
Joab Rebukes David Mourning Too Late. Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “Today you have put all your servants to shame who this day have saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters, and the lives of your wives and concubines.
DAVID HEARS OF ABSALOM’S DEATH
David Hears of Absalom’s Death. The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom [my son] safe?” The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king, and all those who rise against you to do evil, be [dead] like that young man is.”
ABSALOM KILLED THE END OF AN UNFILIAL SON
Absalom Killed The End Of An Unfilial Son. Joab said, “I will not waste time with you.” So he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through the heart of Absalom while he was still alive [and caught] in the midst of the tree. And ten young men, Joab’s armor bearers, surrounded and struck Absalom and killed him.
THE HELPERS OF THE KING
The Helpers Of The King. After they left, Jonathan and Ahimaaz came up out of the well and went and informed King David, and said to David, “Arise and cross over the Jordan River quickly, for Ahithophel has advised [an attack] against you.”
HUSHAI SAVES DAVID TRIPPED BY FLATTERING COUNSEL
Hushai Saves David Tripped By Flattering Counsel. And Hushai said, “You know your father and his men, that they are brave men, and they are enraged and fierce, like a bear deprived of her cubs in the field. Your father is a [shrewd] man of war, and will not spend the night with the people [knowing that you seek his life].
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.'”