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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 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.

DAVID’S CHILD DIES HE ACCEPTING THE LORD’S JUDGMENT

David’s Child Dies he Accepting The Lord’s Judgment. David said, “While the child was still alive, I fasted and wept; for I thought, ‘Who knows, the LORD may be gracious to me and the child may live.’But now he is dead; why should I [continue to] fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him [when I die], but he will not return to me.”

DAVID AND BATHSHEBA, GIVING REIN TO SELF-INDULGENCE

David And Bathsheba, Giving Rein To Self-Indulgence. David sent word and inquired about the woman. Someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?” David sent messengers and took her. When she came to him, he lay with her. And when she was purified from her uncleanness, she returned to her house.

DAVID DEFEATS AMMON AND SYRIA

David Defeats Ammon and Syria. But the Arameans fled before Israel, and David killed 700 Aramean charioteers and 40,000 horsemen, and struck Shobach the commander of their army, and he died there.

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.”

DAVID’S VICTORIES VICTORIOUS ON EVERY SIDE

David’s Victories Victorious On Every Side. Twice in this chapter we are told that the Lord gave victory to David “whithersoever he went.

DAVID’S PRAYER OF GRATITUDE

David’s Prayer of Gratitude. Then King David went in and sat [in prayer] before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house (family), that You have brought me this far?

THE ARK TABERNACLED IN THE CITY OF DAVID

The Ark Tabernacled In The City Of David. Now King David was told, “The LORD has blessed the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing and gladness.