2 Samuel Lesson 5 Dale Moore Lesson 5 Dale Moore

2 Samuel 16 Continued account of David leaving Jerusalem

2 Samuel 16 Continued account of David leaving Jerusalem Ziba brings victuals to David...lies about Mephibosheth

2 Samuel 16 Continued account of David leaving Jerusalem Ziba brings victuals to David...lies about Mephibosheth David believed Ziba and gave him all of Mephibosheth’s possessions

2 Samuel 16 Shemei curses David David allowed it...perhaps it was from the Lord David...”perhaps the Lord will look upon my affliction”

2 Samuel 16 Shemei curses David David allowed it...perhaps it was from the Lord David...”perhaps the Lord will look upon my affliction” Absalom enters Jerusalem, heeds advice of Ahithophel and takes David’s concubines

2 Samuel 17 Ahithophel gives good advice - let me pursue David now Hushai gives advice, basically recounting the history of David...counters Ahithophel’s advice The Lord’s plan was calamity for Absalom

2 Samuel 17 David was saved due to the information from the spies he left in Jerusalem Ahithophel strangled himself Amasa established as leader of Israel’s army... took Joab’s place

2 Samuel 17 Israel was a mess. Consequences of sin David was forgiven...yet consequences far and wide

2 Samuel 18 David divides forces... Joab over 1/3 Abishai over 1/3 Ittai over 1/3 Told to purse Absalom, yet deal gently with him

2 Samuel 18 Absalom did not honor father and mother Absalom was a rebellious son Absalom laid with his father’s wife Absalom did not keep the law Absalom deserved to die

2 Samuel 18 Absalom caught in tree Joab spears him 3 times Joab’s men kill him Did not deal gently with Absalom Runners sent to report to David...interesting...

2 Samuel 19 David mourns for Absalom...to the point of detriment to the nation Joab confronts him David arises and sits at gate

2 Samuel 19 Nation in fear Nation quarreling David seeks to take back control

2 Samuel 19 David exhibits grace and forgiveness Shimei Mephibosheth Ziba Barzillai

2 Samuel 20 Sheba - worthless fellow - calls Israel to follow him rather than David They do Men of Judah with David David puts away concubines

2 Samuel 20 David sends Amasa and “Joab’s men” to defeat Sheba Apparently Joab had been removed from leadership...due to killing Absalom? Amasa delayed David sends Abishai after Sheba

2 Samuel 20 Joab murders Amasa...much like he murdered Abner Joab not willing that anyone else lead David’s army

2 Samuel 20 Joab finds Sheba at Abel Beth-maacah Heeded the appeal of the wise woman to not attack the town...let the town take care of the matter... They did...delivered Sheba’s head...over the wall to Joab

2 Samuel 20 Sin has consequences!