1. II Samuel 19:8-43

5. 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

6. Who should be the President???

7. Tribe of Judah
Shimei
Mephibosheth
Barzillai
Mahanaim

8. David's post-victory business to attend to:
Restoring unity to a fractured nation, 8-15

9. Joab thrusts three spears through
the heart of Absalom and they
cast him into a deep pit in the forest.
18:14,17

10. David's post-victory business to attend to:
Restoring unity to a fractured nation, 8-15
Retribution to a foul-mouthed Shimei, 16-23

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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