2 Samuel 18-19

Scripture – 2 Samuel 18-19

Observation – 

• 2 Samuel 18:1-18 - Absalom's defeat, death, and display
• 2 Samuel 18:1-4 - David puts his army under three captains
• 2 Samuel 18:5 - David commands his captains
• 2 Samuel 18:6-8 - Absalom's army is defeated
• 2 Samuel 18:9-16 - Absalom's death at the hand of Joab
• 2 Samuel 18:17-18 - Absalom's display
• 2 Samuel 18:19-33 - David hears of Absalom's death.
• 2 Samuel 18:19-27 - Two runners are sent to tell David the outcome of the battle.
• 2 Samuel 18:28-32 - David learns of Absalom’s death 
• 2 Samuel 18:33 - David mourns
• 2 Samuel 19:1-8 - David’s mourning and Joab’s rebuke.
• 2 Samuel 19:1-3 - The effect of David’s grief upon his loyal supporters.
• 2 Samuel 19:4-7 - Joab rebukes David
• 2 Samuel 19:8 - David receives Joab's rebuke
• 2 Samuel 19:9-18a - Israel returns to David
• 2 Samuel 19:9-10 - The tribes debate receiving David back as king.
• 2 Samuel 19:11-14 - David sends negotiators to the tribes.
• 2 Samuel 19:15-18a - David comes over the Jordan River, helped by his supporters.
• 2 Samuel 19:18b-43 - David’s kindness to his subjects.
• 2 Samuel 19:18b-23 - David shows forgiveness to Shimei
• 2 Samuel 19:24-30 - David shows understanding to Mephibosheth.
• 2 Samuel 19:31-39 - David shows appreciation to Barzillai.
• 2 Samuel 19:40-43 - Israel and Judah quarrel about David.

Examples to follow – Recognize your sin. Be understanding. Be forgiving. Show appreciation. Take rebukes with grace.

Examples to not follow – Killing the Lord's anointed

Sins to avoid – 

Promises to claim – 

Commands to obey –

Application – Be forgiving of others even when they don't deserve it.

Prayer – Dear Heavenly Father. Help me to forgive others like David did even when they don't deserve it. I know I should do this because you forgave us when we didn't deserve it. Amen.