2Samuel 16-18
Overview of chapter 16
A man named Ziba brought some donkeys and food to David and his men. Shortly after this Shimei started following, heckling, and throwing rocks at David. David allowed him to do this because he could have been a prophet.
Meanwhile back in Jerusalem David’s spy Hushai was accepted by Absalom. Absalom also had an advisor named Ahithophel (a traitor from David’s kingdom) who counseled Absalom to have public sex with David’s concubines to insure that everyone knew that his relationship with his dad David stunk. Ahithophel was known for giving great advice.
Overview of chapter 17
Ahithophel also counseled Absalom to send 12,000 men to chase after David. Absalom asked for a second opinion from Hushai (David’s spy), who disagreed and said that all Israel should go out after David and king Absalom should lead the way. Absalom followed Hushai’s advice, and when Ahithophel heard that his advice was not taken he committed suicide.
Hushai passed this information on to the two priests who gave the information to their sons to take to David. They hid in a well after realizing they were being followed and were able escape to get the information to David. David and his men crossed over the Jordan, but Absalom and his men followed him. Some men from Ammon brought some supplies and food to David and his men.
Overview of chapter 18
David divided his men into three divisions and decides to go out to battle with them. The people refuse to let David go out to war for fear that he will be killed. David gives instructions to his commanders in the hearing of their armies to take it easy on his son Absalom.
The battle between Israel and David took place in a dangerous forest and the Israelites lost. Absalom got stuck hanging from a tree and it was reported to Joab. Joab is upset that the guy who saw him did not kill him. He goes and kills Absalom himself. Joab blew his trumpet telling his men to stop chasing Israel. Two men race to tell David how the war went, and they let David know the good news that they won the war and the bad news that his son was dead. David wept, and desired that he had died instead of his rebellious son.
Reflection
When you are rebuked or confronted are you as humble as David to assume the criticism is accurate and not defend yourself? Do you provide for others in need? Do you follow those who are over you, even if it goes against your desires?
For Further Study
Counsel: Numbers 31:16, Deuteronomy 13:5, Psalm 1:1, Psalm 16:7, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 27:9, Ephesians 1:11.
A man named Ziba brought some donkeys and food to David and his men. Shortly after this Shimei started following, heckling, and throwing rocks at David. David allowed him to do this because he could have been a prophet.
Meanwhile back in Jerusalem David’s spy Hushai was accepted by Absalom. Absalom also had an advisor named Ahithophel (a traitor from David’s kingdom) who counseled Absalom to have public sex with David’s concubines to insure that everyone knew that his relationship with his dad David stunk. Ahithophel was known for giving great advice.
Overview of chapter 17
Ahithophel also counseled Absalom to send 12,000 men to chase after David. Absalom asked for a second opinion from Hushai (David’s spy), who disagreed and said that all Israel should go out after David and king Absalom should lead the way. Absalom followed Hushai’s advice, and when Ahithophel heard that his advice was not taken he committed suicide.
Hushai passed this information on to the two priests who gave the information to their sons to take to David. They hid in a well after realizing they were being followed and were able escape to get the information to David. David and his men crossed over the Jordan, but Absalom and his men followed him. Some men from Ammon brought some supplies and food to David and his men.
Overview of chapter 18
David divided his men into three divisions and decides to go out to battle with them. The people refuse to let David go out to war for fear that he will be killed. David gives instructions to his commanders in the hearing of their armies to take it easy on his son Absalom.
The battle between Israel and David took place in a dangerous forest and the Israelites lost. Absalom got stuck hanging from a tree and it was reported to Joab. Joab is upset that the guy who saw him did not kill him. He goes and kills Absalom himself. Joab blew his trumpet telling his men to stop chasing Israel. Two men race to tell David how the war went, and they let David know the good news that they won the war and the bad news that his son was dead. David wept, and desired that he had died instead of his rebellious son.
Reflection
When you are rebuked or confronted are you as humble as David to assume the criticism is accurate and not defend yourself? Do you provide for others in need? Do you follow those who are over you, even if it goes against your desires?
For Further Study
Counsel: Numbers 31:16, Deuteronomy 13:5, Psalm 1:1, Psalm 16:7, Proverbs 11:14, Proverbs 12:15, Proverbs 27:9, Ephesians 1:11.
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