Discovery Box| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 18:29 |
| The king replied, “How is the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz replied, “I saw a great deal of confusion when Joab was sending the king’s servant and me, your servant, but I don’t know what it was all about.” |
| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 18:32 |
| The king asked the Cushite, “How is the young man Absalom?” The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who have plotted against you 1 be like that young man!” |
| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 19:18 |
| They crossed at the ford in order to help the king’s household cross and to do whatever he thought appropriate. Now after he had crossed the Jordan, Shimei son of Gera threw himself down before the king. |
| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 19:24 |
| Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, 1 came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely 2 returned, Mephibosheth 3 had not cared for his feet 4 nor trimmed 5 his mustache nor washed his clothes. |
| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 19:26 |
| He replied, “My lord the king, my servant deceived me! I 1 said, ‘Let me get my donkey saddled so that I can ride on it and go with the king,’ for I 2 am lame. |
| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 19:28 |
| After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather 1 who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! 2 What further claim do I have to ask 3 the king for anything?” |
| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 19:42 |
| All the men of Judah replied to the men of Israel, “Because the king is our close relative! Why are you so upset about this? Have we eaten at the king’s expense? 1 Or have we misappropriated anything for our own use?” |
| (0.92293037441498) | 2Sa 24:4 |
| But the king’s edict stood, despite the objections of 1 Joab and the leaders of the army. So Joab and the leaders of the army left the king’s presence in order to muster the Israelite army. |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 2:7 |
| Now be courageous 1 and prove to be valiant warriors, for your lord Saul is dead. The people of Judah have anointed me as king over them.” |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 2:11 |
| David was king in Hebron over the people of Judah for seven and a half years. 1 |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:3 |
| His second son 1 was Kileab, born to Abigail the widow 2 of Nabal the Carmelite. His third son was Absalom, the son of Maacah daughter of King Talmai of Geshur. |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:17 |
| Abner advised 1 the elders of Israel, “Previously you were wanting David to be your king. 2 |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:23 |
| When Joab and all the army that was with him arrived, Joab was told: “Abner the son of Ner came to the king; he sent him away, and he left in peace!” |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:24 |
| So Joab went to the king and said, “What have you done? Abner 1 has come to you! Why would you send him away? Now he’s gone on his way! 2 |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:32 |
| So they buried Abner in Hebron. The king cried loudly 1 over Abner’s grave and all the people wept too. |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:36 |
| All the people noticed this and it pleased them. 1 In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people. |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:37 |
| All the people and all Israel realized on that day that the killing of Abner son of Ner was not done at the king’s instigation. 1 |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:38 |
| Then the king said to his servants, “Do you not realize that a great leader 1 has fallen this day in Israel? |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 3:39 |
| Today I am weak, even though I am anointed as king. These men, the sons of Zeruiah, are too much for me to bear! 1 May the Lord punish appropriately the one who has done this evil thing!” 2 |
| (0.9123187675507) | 2Sa 5:11 |
| King Hiram of Tyre 1 sent messengers to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, and stonemasons. They built a palace 2 for David. |
