2 Samuel 16

2 Samuel 16:1-2

¹When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one hundred clusters of raisins, and one hundred summer fruits, and a container of wine. ²The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”

When David was a little past the top, behold, Ziba the servant of Mephibosheth met him with a couple of donkeys saddled, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, and one…. Covenant kindness seats Jonathan’s lame son at the king’s table.

2 Samuel 16:3

³The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of my father.’”

The king said, “Where is your master’s son?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is staying in Jerusalem; for he said, ‘Today the house of Israel will restore me the kingdom of…. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:4

⁴Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Let me find favor in your sight, my lord, O king.”

Then the king said to Ziba, “Behold, all that belongs to Mephibosheth is yours.” Ziba said, “I bow down. Covenant kindness seats Jonathan’s lame son at the king’s table.

2 Samuel 16:5-8

⁵When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. He came out and cursed as he came. ⁶He cast stones at David and at all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left. ⁷Shimei said when he cursed, “Be gone, be gone, you man of blood, and wicked fellow! ⁸The LORD has returned on you all the blood of Saul’s house, in whose place you have reigned! The LORD has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom your son! Behold, you are caught by your own mischief, because you are a man of blood!”

When King David came to Bahurim, behold, a man of the family of Saul’s house came out, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:9-10

⁹Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Please let me go over and take off his head.” ¹⁰The king said, “What have I to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah? Because he curses, and because the LORD has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’”

Then Abishai the son of Zeruiah said to the king, “Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king?. Curses along the road test David’s restraint under providence.

2 Samuel 16:11-14

¹¹David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. How much more this Benjamite, now? Leave him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has invited him. ¹²It may be that the LORD will look on the wrong done to me, and that the LORD will repay me good for the cursing of me today.” ¹³So David and his men went by the way; and Shimei went along on the hillside opposite him and cursed as he went, threw stones at him, and threw dust. ¹⁴The king and all the people who were with him arrived weary; and he refreshed himself there.

David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my son, who came out of my bowels, seeks my life. Curses along the road test David’s restraint under providence.

2 Samuel 16:15-16

¹⁵Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. ¹⁶When Hushai the Archite, David’s friend, had come to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, “Long live the king! Long live the king!”

Absalom and all the people, the men of Israel, came to Jerusalem, and Ahithophel with him. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:17

¹⁷Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend? Why didn’t you go with your friend?”

Absalom said to Hushai, “Is this your kindness to your friend?. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:18-19

¹⁸Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him. ¹⁹Again, whom should I serve? Shouldn’t I serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father’s presence, so I will be in your presence.”

Hushai said to Absalom, “No; but whomever the LORD and this people and all the men of Israel have chosen, I will be his, and I will stay with him. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:20

²⁰Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”

Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, “Give your counsel what we shall do.”. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:21

²¹Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Then all Israel will hear that you are abhorred by your father. Then the hands of all who are with you will be strong.”

Ahithophel said to Absalom, “Go in to your father’s concubines that he has left to keep the house. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:22

²²So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

So they spread a tent for Absalom on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

2 Samuel 16:23

²³The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. All the counsel of Ahithophel was like this both with David and with Absalom.

The counsel of Ahithophel, which he gave in those days, was as if a man inquired at the inner sanctuary of God. Stolen hearts, revolt, counsel, and a father’s cry reveal discipline in David’s house.

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