Day 107 2 Sam 19-22 Mephibosheth’s allegiance; Sheba’s insurrection; famine

Rizpah protecting the bodies of her sons (1873 - 1883) by Georges Becker engraving at the New York Public Library, New York City

2 Samuel 19-22

●2 Samuel 19 Joab rebukes David for favoring his enemies instead of his friends—David replaces Joab with Amasa—Shimei, who cursed David, is pardoned—Mephibosheth pledges allegiance to David—The men of Judah take David back to Jerusalem.    

●2 Samuel 20 Sheba leads the tribes of Israel away from David—Joab slays Amasa and pursues Sheba—A wise woman intercedes—The death of Sheba ends the insurrection.

●2 Samuel 21 The Lord sends a famine—David understands that the famine came because Saul smote the Gibeonites, contrary to the oath of Israel—David delivers up seven sons of Saul to be hanged by the Gibeonites—Israel and the Philistines continue their wars.

●2 Samuel 22 David praises the Lord in a psalm of thanksgiving—The Lord is his fortress and savior, He is mighty and powerful in deliverance, He rewards men according to their righteousness, He shows mercy to the merciful, His way is perfect, He lives, and blessed is He.

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