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Tangled
“Then David sent out one third of the people under the hand of Joab, one third under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab’s brother, and one third under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, “I also will surely go out with you myself.” … Then…
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Spiritual Warfare Disaster Judgment
“So Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than the advice of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had purposed to defeat the good advice of Ahithophel, to the intent that the Lord might bring disaster on Absalom. Now when Ahithophel saw that his advice was not followed,…
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Throwing Stones Evil’s Bitter Fruit
“And David said to Abishai and all his servants, “See how my son who came from my own body seeks my life. How much more now may this Benjamite? Let him alone, and let him curse; for so the Lord has ordered him. It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction, and…
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Stealing The Hearts Of Men
“Then Absalom would say to him, “Look, your case is good and right; but there is no deputy of the king to hear you.” Moreover Absalom would say, “Oh, that I were made judge in the land, and everyone who has any suit or cause would come to me; then I would give him justice.”…
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RESTORED
“So Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was concerned about Absalom. And the king said to Joab, “All right, I have granted this thing. Go therefore, bring back the young man Absalom.” So Joab went to the king and told him. And when he had called for Absalom, he came to…
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Lineage Picking Up The Sins Of The Father
“After this Absalom the son of David had a lovely sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. Amnon was so distressed over his sister Tamar that he became sick; for she was a virgin. And it was improper for Amnon to do anything to her. But Amnon had a…
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Smitten Sin And Consequence
“Then Nathan said to David, “You are the man! Thus says the Lord God of Israel: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your keeping, and gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if…
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COVETOUSNESS GIVING REIN TO SELF-INDULGENCE
“Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold. So David sent and inquired about the woman. And someone said, “Is this not Bathsheba, the daughter of…
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THE PENALTY OF REJECTING KINDNESS
“It happened after this that the king of the people of Ammon died, and Hanun his son reigned in his place. And the princes of the people of Ammon said to Hanun their Lord, “Do you think that David really honors your father because he has sent comforters to you? Has David not rather sent…
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EVERLASTING LOVE: CONTINUAL KINDNESS
“Now David said, “Is there still anyone who is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” So David said to him, “Do not fear, for I will surely show you kindness for Jonathan your father’s sake, and will restore to you all the land of Saul your…