I was with you wherever you went, and I defeated all your enemies before you. Now I will make you as famous as the great men of the earth.

King David dedicated these things to the Lord, along with the dedicated silver and gold that he had taken from all the nations that he had subdued,

Because he committed this cold-hearted crime, he must pay for the lamb four times over!”

Then Amnon greatly despised her. His disdain toward her surpassed the love he had previously felt toward her. Amnon said to her, “Get up and leave!”

One of Joab’s soldiers who stood over Amasa said, “Whoever is for Joab and whoever is for David, follow Joab!”

David then grabbed his own clothes and tore them, as did all the men who were with him.

David also brought along the men who were with him, each with his family. They settled in the cities of Hebron.

They brought it with the ark of God up from the house of Abinadab on the hill. Ahio was walking in front of the ark,

I am willing to shame and humiliate myself even more than this! But with the slave girls whom you mentioned let me be distinguished!”

Nathan replied to the king, “You should go and do whatever you have in mind, for the Lord is with you.”

But my loyal love will not be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

David took the golden shields that belonged to Hadadezer’s servants and brought them to Jerusalem.

Then Mephibosheth bowed and said, “Of what importance am I, your servant, that you show regard for a dead dog like me?”

So Joab and his men marched out to do battle with the Arameans, and they fled before him.

So the messenger departed. When he arrived, he informed David of all the news that Joab had sent with him.

The king’s servants replied to the king, “We will do whatever our lord the king decides.”

The king and all the people who were with him arrived exhausted at their destination, where David refreshed himself.

Hushai replied to Absalom, “Ahithophel’s advice is not sound this time.”

David assembled the army that was with him. He appointed leaders of thousands and leaders of hundreds.

Then Joab said to the Cushite, “Go and tell the king what you have seen.” After bowing to Joab, the Cushite ran off.