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Sunday, May 11, 2025

David Weeps Over Absalom - 2 Samuel 16-18

Ziba Meets David


Shimei Curses David

[10] But the king said, "What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah? If he curses, and if Yahweh has told him, 'Curse David,' then who shall say, 'Why have you done so?'" 
[2Sa 16:10 LSB]

Absalom Enters Jerusalem

[22] So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel. 
[2Sa 16:22 LSB]

[11] "Thus says Yahweh, 'Behold, I will raise up evil against you from your own household; I will even take your wives from before your sight and give [them] to your companion, and he will lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.
[2Sa 12:11 LSB]

 

 Absalom Calls for Hushai’s Counsel


Hushai Informs David


Joab Puts Absalom to Death

[8] And the battle there was scattered over the whole countryside, and the forest devoured more people that day than the sword devoured. 
[2Sa 18:8 LSB]

[9] Then Absalom happened to meet the servants of David. Now Absalom was riding on [his] mule, and the mule went under the thick branches of a great oak. And his head caught fast in the oak, so he was left hanging between heaven and earth, while the mule that was under him passed onward. 
[2Sa 18:9 LSB]

David Weeps Over Absalom

[33] Then the king trembled and went up to the chamber over the gate and wept. And thus he said as he walked, "O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my son!" 
[2Sa 18:33 LSB]

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