People of the World where are you going? Turn back to God! Back to your faithful principles!
DAVID AVENGES THE GIBEONITES
David Avenges the Gibeonites. There was famine in the days of David for three consecutive years; and David sought the presence (face) of the LORD [asking the reason]. The LORD replied, “It is because of Saul and his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”
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?”
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.'”
DAVID’S KINDNESS TO MEPHIBOSHETH
David’s Kindness to Mephibosheth. David said to him, “Do not be afraid, for I will certainly show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan, and will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul; and you shall always eat at my table.”
NOTHER TREACHEROUS DEED AND ITS PENALTY ISH-BOSHETH MURDERED
Another Treacherous Deed And Its Penalty Ish-Bosheth Murdered. Now when they entered the house he was lying on his bed in his bedroom. They [not only] struck and killed him, [but] they also beheaded him. Then they took his head and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.