II Samuel 19 – 21
These three chapters of II Samuel discuss what happened after Absalom was killed. David was inconsolable. He openly wept for his son. As you can imagine, to the people who had fought for David and took part in fighting Absalom and his forces, it seemed as if David would rather have had them die than Absalom.
Once again, Joab intervenes and confronts David about his behavior. As David returns to Jerusalem, Shimei, who stoned him and cursed him as David and his troops fled, comes to greet David, begging for forgiveness. David, a man who was forgiven of much, spares his life.
David also discovers that Mephibosheth’s servant Ziba had deceived him when he told David that Mephibosheth supported Absalom. David decides to divide Mephibosheth’s land equally with Ziba, but Mephibosheth is content to have David back safely again.
The peace is not yet complete, though, since Sheba son of Bicri from the tribe of Benjamin decides to revolt. He runs off taking all the army of Israel. This army was led by Amasa, whom David had recently appointed commander of the army of Israel. There were two armies: the army of Judah (from the tribe of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin) and the army of Israel (from the other ten tribes). Joab kills Amasa.
Sheba, meanwhile, with “all the tribes of Israel” cmes to the town of Abel-beth-maacah. Joab eventually catches up and lays siege to the city. An old woman talks to Joab and offers the head of Sheba if Joab and the army will leave. Not being a fool, Joab accepts and returns to Jerusalem. Many lives and the city of Abel-beth-maacah were saved.
Tomorrow, it’s Psalm 5, 38, 41, and 42.
The Avengers
Today, my friend Karen and I went to AMC to see The Avenger for the second time. We got there an hour early. Am I ever glad we did! The theater was filled up before the previews started. What a great movie.
We had lunch at Tijuana Flats – yum, yum. It’s been a long time since I got to eat there. Wonderful chimichanga.
Until next time…
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