1 Joabwas told that King David was weeping and mourning for Absalom. 2 And so the joy of victory was turned into sadness for all of David’s troops that day, because they heard that the king was mourning for his son. 3 They went back into the city quietly, like soldiers who are ashamed because they are running away from battle. 4 The king covered his face and cried loudly, "O my son! My son Absalom! Absalom, my son!"
5 Joabwent to the king’s house and said to him, "Today you have humiliated your men—the men who saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and of your wives and concubines. 6 You oppose those who love you and support those who hate you! You have made it clear that your officers and men mean nothing to you. I can see that you would be quite happy if Absalomwere alive today and all of us were dead. 7 Now go and reassure your men. I swear by the Lord's name that if you don’t, not one of them will be with you by tomorrow morning. That would be the worst disaster you have suffered in all your life." 8 Then the king got up, and went and sat near the city gate. His men heard that he was there, and they all gathered around him.
David Starts Back to Jerusalem
Meanwhile all the Israelites had fled to their own hometowns. 9 All over the country they started quarreling among themselves. "King David saved us from our enemies," they said to one another. "He rescued us from the Philistines, but now he has fled from Absalomand left the country. 10 We anointed Absalomas our king, but he has been killed in battle. So why doesn’t somebody try to bring King David back?"
11 The news of what the Israelites were saying reached King David.19.11: Some ancient translations The news … David; Hebrew The news … David, to his palace, and places this sentence at the end of the verse.So he sent the priests Zadokand Abiatharto ask the leaders of Judah, "Why should you be the last to help bring the king back to his palace? 12 You are my relatives, my own flesh and blood; why should you be the last to bring me back?" 13 David also told them to say to Amasa, "You are my relative. From now on I am putting you in charge of the army in place of Joab. May God strike me dead if I don’t!" 14 David’s words won the complete loyalty of all the men of Judah, and they sent him word to return with all his officials.
15 On his way back the king was met at the Jordan Riverby the men of Judah, who had come to Gilgalto escort him across the river. 16 2 S 16.5-13At the same time the Benjaminite Shimeison of Gerafrom Bahurimhurried to the Jordan to meet King David. 17 He had with him a thousand men from the tribe of Benjamin. And Ziba, the servant of Saul’s family, also came with his fifteen sons and twenty servants, and they arrived at the Jordanbefore the king. 18 They crossed19.18: Probable text They crossed; Hebrew The crossing crossed.the river to escort the royal party across and to do whatever the king wanted.
David Shows Kindness to Shimei
As the king was getting ready to cross, Shimeithrew himself down in front of him 19 and said, "Your Majesty, please forget the wrong I did that day you left Jerusalem. Don’t hold it against me or think about it any more. 20 I know, sir, that I have sinned, and this is why I am the first one from the northern tribes to come and meet Your Majesty today."
21 Abishaison of Zeruiahspoke up: "Shimeishould be put to death because he cursed the one whom the Lordchose as king."
22 But Davidsaid to Abishai and his brother Joab, "Who asked your opinion? Are you going to give me trouble? I am the one who is king of Israel now, and no Israelite will be put to death today." 23 And he said to Shimei, "I give you my word that you will not be put to death."
David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth
24 2 S 9.1-13;16.1-4Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down to meet the king. He had not washed his feet, trimmed his beard, or washed his clothes from the time the king left Jerusalemuntil he returned victorious. 25 When Mephiboshetharrived from19.25: One ancient translation from; Hebrew at.Jerusalemto meet the king, the king said to him, "Mephibosheth, you didn’t go with me. Why not?"
26 He answered, "As you know, Your Majesty, I am crippled. I told my servant to saddle my donkey so that I could ride along with you, but he betrayed me. 27 He lied about me to Your Majesty, but you are like God’s angel, so do what seems right to you. 28 All of my father’s family deserved to be put to death by Your Majesty, but you gave me the right to eat at your table. I have no right to ask for any more favors from Your Majesty."
29 The king answered, "You don’t have to say anything more. I have decided that you and Zibawill share Saul’s property."
30 "Let Ziba have it all," Mephiboshethanswered. "It’s enough for me that Your Majesty has come home safely."
David Shows Kindness to Barzillai
31 2 S 17.27-29Barzillai, from Gilead, had also come down from Rogelimto escort the king across the Jordan. 32 Barzillaiwas a very old man, eighty years old. He was very rich and had supplied the king with food while he was staying at Mahanaim. 33 The king said to him, "Come with me to Jerusalem, and I will take care of you."
34 But Barzillaianswered, "I don’t have long to live; why should I go with Your Majesty to Jerusalem? 35 I am already eighty years old, and nothing gives me pleasure any more. I can’t taste what I eat and drink, and I can’t hear the voices of singers. I would only be a burden to Your Majesty. 36 I don’t deserve such a great reward. So I will go just a little way with you beyond the Jordan. 37 Then let me go back home and die near my parents' grave. Here is my son Chimham, who will serve you; take him with you, Your Majesty, and do for him as you think best."
38 The king answered, "I will take him with me and do for him whatever you want. And I will do for you anything you ask." 39 Then David and all of his men crossed the Jordan. He kissed Barzillaiand gave him his blessing, and Barzillaiwent back home.
Judah and Israel Argue over the King
40 When the king had crossed, escorted by all the people of Judah and half the people of Israel, he went on to Gilgal, and Chimhamwent with him. 41 Then all the Israelites went to the king and said to him, "Your Majesty, why did our brothers, the men of Judah, think they had the right to take you away and escort you, your family, and your men across the Jordan?"
42 The men of Judah answered, "We did it because the king is one of us. So why should this make you angry? He hasn’t paid for our food nor has he given us anything."
43 The Israelites replied, "We have ten times as many claims on King Davidas you have, even if he is one of you. Why do you look down on us? Don’t forget that we were the first to talk about bringing the king back!"
But the men of Judah were more violent in making their claims than the men of Israel.
Pessoa
Tribo de Judah
Joab
יוֹאָבyoav
Joab, the son of David’s sister Zeruiah, commanded the king’s army, killed Abner and Absalom, and was killed by order of Solomon (2 Samuel 2:13).
Absalom was the son of David who rebelled against his father: he stole the hearts of the men of Israel, and David fled out of the land because of him. He was the son of Maacah and brother of Tamar (2 Samuel 19:9).
Absalom was the son of David who rebelled against his father: he stole the hearts of the men of Israel, and David fled out of the land because of him. He was the son of Maacah and brother of Tamar (2 Samuel 19:9).
Absalom was the son of David who rebelled against his father: he stole the hearts of the men of Israel, and David fled out of the land because of him. He was the son of Maacah and brother of Tamar (2 Samuel 19:9).
Absalom was the son of David who rebelled against his father: he stole the hearts of the men of Israel, and David fled out of the land because of him. He was the son of Maacah and brother of Tamar (2 Samuel 19:9).
Absalom was the son of David who rebelled against his father: he stole the hearts of the men of Israel, and David fled out of the land because of him. He was the son of Maacah and brother of Tamar (2 Samuel 19:9).
Absalom was the son of David who rebelled against his father: he stole the hearts of the men of Israel, and David fled out of the land because of him. He was the son of Maacah and brother of Tamar (2 Samuel 19:9).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Abiathar, son of Ahimelech, escaped the massacre of the priests of Nob and served David as priest; Solomon removed him from office for supporting Adonijah (1 Kings 2:27).
Amasa was the commander whom Absalom appointed instead of Joab and to whom David promised the same post; the son of Jether and Abigail, he was killed by Joab with a dagger (2 Samuel 20:10).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Gilgal was the camp of Israel east of Jericho, where the people camped after going up from the Jordan and where Joshua returned with all Israel (Joshua 4:19).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Abishai was the son of Zeruiah and brother of Joab, and served David in war. He entered Saul’s camp by night with David and asked to strike Saul with the spear, but David did not allow him (1 Samuel 26:9).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).
Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, was crippled in his feet at age five; David, because of his covenant with Jonathan, restored Saul’s lands to him and had him eat at his table (2 Samuel 9:6).
Saul, son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel; he disobeyed the Lord, pursued David, and died on Mount Gilboa (1 Samuel 9:2).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, was crippled in his feet at age five; David, because of his covenant with Jonathan, restored Saul’s lands to him and had him eat at his table (2 Samuel 9:6).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, was crippled in his feet at age five; David, because of his covenant with Jonathan, restored Saul’s lands to him and had him eat at his table (2 Samuel 9:6).
Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, was crippled in his feet at age five; David, because of his covenant with Jonathan, restored Saul’s lands to him and had him eat at his table (2 Samuel 9:6).
Gilead is the land Moses gave to Machir of Manasseh and where Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had their own land. Jair, who led Israel, and Elijah came from there (Numbers 32:40).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Mahanaim is the city of the tribe of Gad where Abner brought Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and where David stayed, provided for by Barzillai the Gileadite (2 Samuel 19:32).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
Jerusalem is the city of the house of God, where children of Judah and Benjamin lived; the Babylonian army broke down the walls of the city (2 Kings 25:10).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
Gilgal was the camp of Israel east of Jericho, where the people camped after going up from the Jordan and where Joshua returned with all Israel (Joshua 4:19).
The Jordan is the river in the middle of which Joshua set up twelve stones, where the priests carrying the ark of the covenant had stood. The boundary of the land went down along the river to the Salt Sea (Joshua 4:9).
David, son of Jesse, was a shepherd in Bethlehem when Samuel anointed him; he defeated Goliath, reigned over Israel in Jerusalem, and wrote many of the psalms (1 Samuel 16:13).