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Themes in 2 Samuel 19

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Themes in 2 Samuel 19

2 Samuel 19:1 (show verse)

Then it was told Joab, “Behold, the king is weeping and mourns for Absalom.”

Absalom » David's mourning for
David » King of israel » Laments the death of absalom
Joab » Son of david's sister » Censures david for lamenting the death of absalom
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Sorrow » Of david for absalom

2 Samuel 19:2 (show verse)

The victory that day was turned to mourning for all the people, for the people heard it said that day, “The king is grieved for his son.”

2 Samuel 19:3 (show verse)

So the people went by stealth into the city that day, as people who are humiliated steal away when they flee in battle.

2 Samuel 19:4 (show verse)

The king covered his face and cried out with a loud voice, “O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son!”

Absalom » David's mourning for
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of absalom
David » King of israel » Laments the death of absalom
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Testified by covering the head
Joab » Son of david's sister » Censures david for lamenting the death of absalom
Mourning » Covering » The head and the face
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Sorrow » Of david for absalom

Then Joab came into the house to the king and said, “Today you have covered with shame the faces of all your servants, who today have saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters, the lives of your wives, and the lives of your concubines,

Absalom » David's mourning for
Chiding » Joab chides david for lamenting the death of absalom
Citizens » Loyal » Joab
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joab, in reproving king david
David » King of israel » Rebuked by joab
Joab » Son of david's sister » Censures david for lamenting the death of absalom
Loyalty » Instances of » Joab
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Sorrow » Of david for absalom

2 Samuel 19:6 (show verse)

by loving those who hate you, and by hating those who love you. For you have shown today that princes and servants are nothing to you; for I know this day that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then you would be pleased.

Absalom » David's mourning for
Chiding » Joab chides david for lamenting the death of absalom
Citizens » Loyal » Joab
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joab, in reproving king david
David » King of israel » Rebuked by joab
Enemy » Instances of forgiveness of » David, of absalom, and co-conspirators
Joab » Son of david's sister » Censures david for lamenting the death of absalom
Loyalty » Instances of » Joab
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Sorrow » Of david for absalom

2 Samuel 19:7 (show verse)

Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants, for I swear by the Lord, if you do not go out, surely not a man will pass the night with you, and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now.”

Absalom » David's mourning for
Chiding » Joab chides david for lamenting the death of absalom
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Joab, in reproving king david
David » King of israel » Rebuked by joab
Joab » Son of david's sister » Censures david for lamenting the death of absalom
Oath » Joab confirms his word by
Oaths » Expressions used as » By the lord
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Joab, of david
Sorrow » Of david for absalom

2 Samuel 19:8 (show verse)

So the king arose and sat in the gate. When they told all the people, saying, “Behold, the king is sitting in the gate,” then all the people came before the king.Now Israel had fled, each to his tent.

Absalom » David's mourning for
Joab » Son of david's sister » Censures david for lamenting the death of absalom
Sorrow » Of david for absalom

2 Samuel 19:9 (show verse)

All the people were quarreling throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, but now he has fled out of the land from Absalom.

David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him

2 Samuel 19:10 (show verse)

However, Absalom, whom we anointed over us, has died in battle. Now then, why are you silent about bringing the king back?”

David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him

2 Samuel 19:11 (show verse)

Then King David sent to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, saying, “Speak to the elders of Judah, saying, ‘Why are you the last to bring the king back to his house, since the word of all Israel has come to the king, even to his house?

David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him
Government » Mosaic » David rebukes
Judah » Tribe of
Judah » Tribe of » Rebuked by david for lukewarmness toward him after absalom's defeat
The tribe of Judah » Reproved for tardiness in bringing back david after absalom's rebellion
Tribe » Of judah
Zadok » The high priest during the time of david's reign

2 Samuel 19:12 (show verse)

You are my brothers; you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king?’

David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him
Enemy » Instances of forgiveness of » David, of absalom, and co-conspirators
Judah » Tribe of » Rebuked by david for lukewarmness toward him after absalom's defeat
The tribe of Judah » Reproved for tardiness in bringing back david after absalom's rebellion

2 Samuel 19:13 (show verse)

Say to Amasa, ‘Are you not my bone and my flesh? May God do so to me, and more also, if you will not be commander of the army before me continually in place of Joab.’”

Amasa » Nephew of david » Returns to david, and is made captain of the host
Amnesty » For political offenses » To amos
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Amasa
David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him
David » King of israel » Makes amasa general
Enemy » Instances of forgiveness of » David, of absalom, and co-conspirators
Joab » Son of david's sister » Replaced by amasa as commander of david's army
Judah » Tribe of » Rebuked by david for lukewarmness toward him after absalom's defeat
The tribe of Judah » Reproved for tardiness in bringing back david after absalom's rebellion
Nepotism » Of david
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To amasa

2 Samuel 19:14 (show verse)

Thus he turned the hearts of all the men of Judah as one man, so that they sent word to the king, saying, “Return, you and all your servants.”

David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Tribe of judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the jordan river to conduct king david back after the defeat of absalom
Judah » Tribe of » Rebuked by david for lukewarmness toward him after absalom's defeat
The tribe of Judah » Reproved for tardiness in bringing back david after absalom's rebellion

2 Samuel 19:15 (show verse)

The king then returned and came as far as the Jordan. And Judah came to Gilgal in order to go to meet the king, to bring the king across the Jordan.

David » King of israel » David rebukes the priests for not showing loyalty amid the complaints of the people against him
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Tribe of judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the jordan river to conduct king david back after the defeat of absalom
Jordan » Fords of
Judah » Tribe of » Rebuked by david for lukewarmness toward him after absalom's defeat
The tribe of Judah » Reproved for tardiness in bringing back david after absalom's rebellion
Magistrates » Examples of honour rendered to
Rulers' » Examples of honour rendered to
The Nation » Of israel and judah rulers » Examples of honour rendered to

2 Samuel 19:16 (show verse)

Then Shimei the son of Gera, the Benjamite who was from Bahurim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David.

Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Bahurim » A village between the fords of the jordan river and jerusalem
Benjamin » Tribe of » Subsequently joins david
tribe of Benjamin » A thousand of, with shimei came to meet david on his return to jerusalem
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
Gera » The son of bela
Shimei » A benjamite » Curses david; david's magnanimity toward
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors

2 Samuel 19:17 (show verse)

There were a thousand men of Benjamin with him, with Ziba the servant of the house of Saul, and his fifteen sons and his twenty servants with him; and they rushed to the Jordan before the king.

Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Benjamin » Tribe of » Subsequently joins david
tribe of Benjamin » A thousand of, with shimei came to meet david on his return to jerusalem
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors
Ziba » His faithfulness to david

2 Samuel 19:18 (show verse)

Then they kept crossing the ford to bring over the king’s household, and to do what was good in his sight. And Shimei the son of Gera fell down before the king as he was about to cross the Jordan.

Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
Gera » The son of bela
Jordan » Crossed by a ferry boat
Jordan, the river » Ferry boats often used on
ship » Used in commerce » For ferriage
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors

2 Samuel 19:19 (show verse)

So he said to the king, “Let not my lord consider me guilty, nor remember what your servant did wrong on the day when my lord the king came out from Jerusalem, so that the king would take it to heart.

Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors

2 Samuel 19:20 (show verse)

For your servant knows that I have sinned; therefore behold, I have come today, the first of all the house of Joseph to go down to meet my lord the king.”

2 Samuel 19:21 (show verse)

But Abishai the son of Zeruiah said, “Should not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?”

Abishai » Seeks the life of shimei
Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Anointing » In consecration » David
sacred Anointing » Those who partook of » Not to be injured or insulted
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
Kings » Called the lord's anointed
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors

2 Samuel 19:22 (show verse)

David then said, “What have I to do with you, O sons of Zeruiah, that you should this day be an adversary to me? Should any man be put to death in Israel today? For do I not know that I am king over Israel today?”

Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Meekness of
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
Mercifulness » Of david
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of david
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors

2 Samuel 19:23 (show verse)

The king said to Shimei, “You shall not die.” Thus the king swore to him.

Amnesty » For political offenses » To shimei
Clemency » Of david toward disloyal subjects » Shimei
David » King of israel » Meekness of
David » King of israel » Shimei begs for clemency
David » King of israel » Merciful
Forgiveness » Examples of human
Forgiveness » Instances of » David forgives shimei
Forgiveness of injuries » Exemplified
Treason » Instances of » David's amnesty » To the traitors

2 Samuel 19:24 (show verse)

Then Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king; and he had neither cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came home in peace.

Beard » Untrimmed in mourning
Beards » In affliction » Was neglected and untrimmed
David » King of israel » Treats mephibosheth, the lame son of saul, with great kindness
David » King of israel » Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
Feet » Of the jews » Neglected in affliction
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » During the king's absence lived a life of self-denial
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba

2 Samuel 19:25 (show verse)

It was when he came from Jerusalem to meet the king, that the king said to him, “Why did you not go with me, Mephibosheth?”

2 Samuel 19:26 (show verse)

So he answered, “O my lord, the king, my servant deceived me; for your servant said, ‘I will saddle a donkey for myself that I may ride on it and go with the king,’ because your servant is lame.

David » King of israel » Treats mephibosheth, the lame son of saul, with great kindness
David » King of israel » Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Rashness » Instances of » David, in his generosity to ziba
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Servants » Characteristics of wicked servants: » Deceit
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba
Ziba » His faithfulness to david

2 Samuel 19:27 (show verse)

Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king; but my lord the king is like the angel of God, therefore do what is good in your sight.

Angel (holy trinity) » One of the holy trinity » Called angel of God
Angels » Men » Called » Angels
David » King of israel » Treats mephibosheth, the lame son of saul, with great kindness
David » King of israel » Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Subject to persecution and slander
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Rashness » Instances of » David, in his generosity to ziba
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Of ziba
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba
Ziba » His faithfulness to david

2 Samuel 19:28 (show verse)

For all my father’s household was nothing but dead men before my lord the king; yet you set your servant among those who ate at your own table. What right do I have yet that I should complain anymore to the king?”

David » King of israel » Treats mephibosheth, the lame son of saul, with great kindness
David » King of israel » Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Rashness » Instances of » David, in his generosity to ziba
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba
Ziba » His faithfulness to david

2 Samuel 19:29 (show verse)

So the king said to him, “Why do you still speak of your affairs? I have decided, ‘You and Ziba shall divide the land.’”

David » King of israel » Treats mephibosheth, the lame son of saul, with great kindness
David » King of israel » Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » Property of, confiscated
Rashness » Instances of » David, in his generosity to ziba
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba
Ziba » His faithfulness to david

2 Samuel 19:30 (show verse)

Mephibosheth said to the king, “Let him even take it all, since my lord the king has come safely to his own house.”

David » King of israel » Treats mephibosheth, the lame son of saul, with great kindness
David » King of israel » Mephibosheth begs for the king's favor
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » His ingratitude to david at the time of absolom's usurpation
Mephibosheth » Son of jonathan » Property of, confiscated
Mephibosheth » A type of the redeemed sinner » Rejoiced at the return of his lord - cared little for material things
Slander » Instances of » Of mephiboseth, by ziba

2 Samuel 19:31 (show verse)

Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from Rogelim; and he went on to the Jordan with the king to escort him over the Jordan.

Barzillai » Friend » David
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded
Jordan » Fords of
Rogelim » The home of barzillai
Travelers » Friends of » Sometimes accompanied them a short way

2 Samuel 19:32 (show verse)

Now Barzillai was very old, being eighty years old; and he had

sustained the king while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very great man.

Barzillai » Friend » David
Citizens » Loyal » Barzillai
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded
Liberality » Instances of » Barzillai and others to david
Longevity » Instances of » Barzillai, eighty years
Loyalty » Instances of » Barzillai
Riches » Examples of saints possessing » Barzillai

2 Samuel 19:33 (show verse)

The king said to Barzillai, “You cross over with me and I will sustain you in Jerusalem with me.”

Barzillai » Friend » David
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Instances of » Barzillai, in refusing to go with david to jerusalem
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded
Kings » Exercised great hospitality

2 Samuel 19:34 (show verse)

But Barzillai said to the king, “How long have I yet to live, that I should go up with the king to Jerusalem?

Barzillai » Friend » David
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Instances of » Barzillai, in refusing to go with david to jerusalem
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded

2 Samuel 19:35 (show verse)

I am now eighty years old. Can I distinguish between good and bad? Or can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Or can I hear anymore the voice of singing men and women? Why then should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?

2 Samuel 19:36 (show verse)

Your servant would merely cross over the Jordan with the king. Why should the king compensate me with this reward?

Barzillai » Friend » David
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Instances of » Barzillai, in refusing to go with david to jerusalem
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded

2 Samuel 19:37 (show verse)

Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the grave of my father and my mother. However, here is your servant Chimham, let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

Barzillai » Friend » David
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
Chimham » A gileadite
Contentment » Exemplified » Barzillai
Contentment » Instances of » Barzillai, in refusing to go with david to jerusalem
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded
Home » Examples of love of » Barzillai
Home » Love of » Barzillai
Love » Of home » Barzillai

2 Samuel 19:38 (show verse)

The king answered, “Chimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight; and whatever you require of me, I will do for you.”

Barzillai » Friend » David
Chimham » A gileadite
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded

2 Samuel 19:39 (show verse)

All the people crossed over the Jordan and the king crossed too. The king then kissed Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to his place.

Barzillai » Friend » David
Benedictions » Instances of » By david » Upon barzillai
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded
Kiss » Of affection

2 Samuel 19:40 (show verse)

Now the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went on with him; and all the people of Judah and also half the people of Israel accompanied the king.

Chimham » A gileadite
David » King of israel » Barzillai rewarded
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Tribe of judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the jordan river to conduct king david back after the defeat of absalom

2 Samuel 19:41 (show verse)

And behold, all the men of Israel came to the king and said to the king, “Why had our brothers the men of Judah stolen you away, and brought the king and his household and all David’s men with him over the Jordan?”

David » King of israel » Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away
Flattery » Instance of » By israel and judah
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Tribe of judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the jordan river to conduct king david back after the defeat of absalom
Israel » Ten tribes » Lukewarm
Jealousy » Examples of human » King saul
Jealousy » Instances of » Sectional, between israel and the tribe of judah
Judah » Tribe of » Accused by the other tribes of stealing the heart of david
The tribe of Judah » Other tribes jealous of, on account of david
Man » Jealousy of » King saul
Man's » Jealousy » King saul
Strife » Exemplified » Judah and israel
Strife » Instances of » Israel and judah, about david

2 Samuel 19:42 (show verse)

Then all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is a close relative to us. Why then are you angry about this matter? Have we eaten at all at the king’s expense, or has anything been taken for us?”

David » King of israel » Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away
Flattery » Instance of » By israel and judah
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Tribe of judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the jordan river to conduct king david back after the defeat of absalom
Israel » Ten tribes » Lukewarm
Jealousy » Instances of » Sectional, between israel and the tribe of judah
Judah » Tribe of » Accused by the other tribes of stealing the heart of david
The tribe of Judah » Other tribes jealous of, on account of david
Strife » Exemplified » Judah and israel
Strife » Instances of » Israel and judah, about david

2 Samuel 19:43 (show verse)

But the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, “

We have ten parts in the king, therefore we also have more claim on David than you. Why then did you treat us with contempt? Was it not our advice first to bring back our king?” Yet the words of the men of Judah were harsher than the words of the men of Israel.

Anger » Grievous words stir up
David » King of israel » Judah accused by the ten tribes of stealing him away
Flattery » Instance of » By israel and judah
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Tribe of judah assembles at, to proceed to the east side of the jordan river to conduct king david back after the defeat of absalom
Israel » Ten tribes » Lukewarm
Jealousy » Instances of » Sectional, between israel and the tribe of judah
Judah » Tribe of » Accused by the other tribes of stealing the heart of david
Strife » Causes of » General examples of
Strife » Exemplified » Judah and israel
Strife » Instances of » Israel and judah, about david