Returning Over Jordan. So all the people crossed over the Jordan. When the king had crossed over, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.
RETURNING OVER THE JORDAN
RETURNING OVER THE JORDAN
People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
RETURNING OVER THE JORDAN
Returning Over Jordan. So all the people crossed over the Jordan. When the king had crossed over, he kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.
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?”
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.'”
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.