II Samuel 19:8-43
David's post-victory business to attend to: Restoring unity to a fractured nation, 8-15 Retribution to a foul-mouthed Shimei, 16-23 Repeal of framed Mephibosheth, 24-30 Reward for faithful Barzillai, 31-39
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Tribe of Judah Shimei Mephibosheth Barzillai Mahanaim
David's post-victory business to attend to: Restoring unity to a fractured nation, 8-15
Joab thrusts three spears through the heart of Absalom . . . and they cast him into a deep pit in the forest. 18:14,17
David's post-victory business to attend to: Restoring unity to a fractured nation, 8-15 Retribution to a foul-mouthed Shimei, 16-23
David said to Nathan, "I have sinned. . ." Nathan said to David, "The Lord also has taken away your sin; you shall not die." 12:13 For your servant knows that I have sinned . . . The king said to Shimei, "You shall not die." 19:20,23
And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. For if you forgive others for their trans- gressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions Mtt. 6:12,14,15
David's post-victory business to attend to: Restoring unity to a fractured nation, 8-15 Retribution to a foul-mouthed Shimei, 16-23 Repeal of framed Mephibosheth, 24-30
David's post-victory business to attend to: Restoring unity to a fractured nation, 8-15 Retribution to a foul-mouthed Shimei, 16-23 Repeal of framed Mephibosheth, 24-30 Reward for faithful Barzillai, 31-39
But show kindness to the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for they assisted me when I fled from Absalom your brother. I Kings 2:7