Then David chanted this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan.

David said on that day, “Whoever attacks the Jebusites must approach the ‘lame’ and the ‘blind’ who are David’s enemies by going through the water tunnel.” For this reason it is said, “The blind and the lame cannot enter the palace.”

Absalom lived in Jerusalem for two years without seeing the king’s face.

Then David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “My own son, my very own flesh and blood, is trying to take my life. So also now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone so that he can curse, for the Lord has spoken to him.

He said: “The Lord is my high ridge, my stronghold, my deliverer.

He added, “I have something to say to you.” She replied, “Speak.”

The Lord was pleased that Solomon made this request.

He put one in Bethel and the other in Dan.

He then said to him, “Come home with me and eat something.”

There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.

Elisha said to him, “Go in peace.” When he had gone a short distance,

Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man ran back home.

The five others were Hashubah, Ohel, Berechiah, Hasadiah, and Jushab-Hesed.

They included Joel the leader, Shapham the second in command, Janai, and Shaphat in Bashan.

his son Rephah, his son Resheph, his son Telah, his son Tahan,

So Saul and his three sons died; his whole household died together.

He is the Lord our God; he carries out judgment throughout the earth.

He let no one oppress them, he disciplined kings for their sake,

Tell the nations about his splendor, tell all the nations about his miraculous deeds!

He defeated the Moabites; the Moabites became David’s subjects and brought tribute.