The Bible 2: Hail to the King of the Jews, Baby!

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the king added, “He may return to his house, but he must not see my face.” So Absalom returned to his own house, but he did not see the king. David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, my own son, my own flesh and blood, seeks my life. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone and let him curse me, for the LORD has told him so. Abner told him, “Turn to your right or to your left, seize one of the young men, and take his equipment for yourself.” then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”

David was sitting between the two gates when the watchman went up to the roof of the gateway by the wall, looked out, and saw a man running alone. someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. Barzillai replied, “How many years of my life remain, that I should go up to Jerusalem with the king? Joab saw the battle lines before him and behind him, he selected some of the best men of Israel and arrayed them against the Arameans. strong and let us fight bravely for our people and for the cities of our God. May the LORD do what is good in His sight.” David took up residence in the fortress and called it the City of David. He built it up all the way around, from the supporting terraces b inward.

Good,” replied David, “I will make a covenant with you. But there is one thing I require of you: Do not appear before me unless you bring Saul’s daughter Michal when you come to see me.” the sake of Your word and according to Your own heart, You have accomplished this great thing and revealed it to Your servant. had appointed Amasa over the army in place of Joab. Amasa was the son of a man named Ithra, c the Ishmaelite d who had married Abigail, e the daughter of Nahash f and sister of Zeruiah the mother of Joab.King David sent this message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priests: “Say to the elders of Judah, ‘Why should you be the last to restore the king to his palace, since the talk of all Israel has reached the king at his quarters? So David went and had the ark of God brought up from the house of Obed-edom into the City of David with rejoicing. will be his Father, and he will be My son. b When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. am now eighty years old. Can I discern what is good and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats or drinks? Can I still hear the voice of singing men and women? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?

Abner son of Ner, the commander of Saul’s army, took Saul’s son Ish-bosheth, b moved him to Mahanaim, David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” Tamar put ashes on her head and tore her robe. And putting her hand on her head, she went away crying bitterly.have done since the day I appointed judges over My people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies.

Absalom fled and went to Talmai son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But David mourned for his son every day. he had arrived from Hebron, David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, and more sons and daughters were born to him. I thank God, ( G) whom I serve, as my ancestors did, with a clear conscience, ( H) as night and day I constantly remember you in my prayers. ( I) 4 Recalling your tears, ( J) I long to see you, ( K) so that I may be filled with joy. 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith, ( L) which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice ( M) and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel all that night Abner and his men marched through the Arabah. They crossed the Jordan, marched all morning, d and arrived at Mahanaim.gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. battle spread over the whole countryside, and that day the forest devoured more people than the sword. he would add, “If only someone would appoint me judge in the land, then everyone with a grievance or dispute could come to me, and I would give him justice.” Lord, the God of our ancestors, ( H) are you not the God who is in heaven? ( I) You rule over all the kingdoms ( J) of the nations. Power and might are in your hand, and no one can withstand you. ( K) 7 Our God, did you not drive out the inhabitants of this land ( L) before your people Israel and give it forever to the descendants of Abraham your friend? ( M) 8 They have lived in it and have built in it a sanctuary ( N) for your Name, saying, 9 ‘If calamity comes upon us, whether the sword of judgment, or plague or famine, ( O) we will stand in your presence before this temple that bears your Name and will cry out to you in our distress, and you will hear us and save us.’ the ark of the LORD remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the LORD blessed him and all his household.