Title: Descendants of David
1 2Descendants of David
3Characters
- Joab
- Abishai
- Amasa
- Shobi
- Sheba
- Mephiboseth
- Ahithophel
- Ittai the Gittite
- Zadok Abiathar
- Hushai
- Ziba
- Shimei
- Ahimaaz Jonathan
4David was betrayed by his son, Absalom.
5As the Lord lives, and as my lord the King
lives, surely wherever my Lord the king may be,
whether for death or for life, there too your
servant will be.II Samuel 1521
6II Samuel 167b 8 (NASB)
- Get out, get out, you man of bloodshed, and
worthless fellow! The LORD has returned upon you
all the bloodshed of the house of Saul, in whose
place you have reigned and the LORD has given
the kingdom into the hand of your son Absalom.
And behold, you are taken in your own evil, for
you are a man of bloodshed!
7David was chased, taunted, and ran for his
life.
8II Samuel 1618b -19 (NASB)
- No! For whom the LORD, this people, and all the
men of Israel have chosen, his I will be, and
with him I will remain. Besides, whom should I
serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his
son? As I have served in your father's presence,
so I will be in your presence.
9II Samuel 1211 12 (NASB)
- Thus says the LORD, 'Behold, I will raise up
evil against you from your own household I will
even take your wives before your eyes and give
them to your companion, and he will lie with your
wives in broad daylight. - Indeed you did it secretly, but I will do this
thing before all Israel, and under the sun.
10II Samuel 1833b (NASB)
- O my son Absalom, my son, my son Absalom! Would
I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my
son!
11David is grief stricken, but restored to the
throne.
12David is betrayedby another opponent.
13How does it feel to be betrayed?
14Psalm 3
- Vs 1 2 David felt outnumbered taunted.
- Vs 3 6 David prayed to God for protection and
experienced peace. - Vs 4 8 Davids hope and confidence was in the
Lord.
15David survived by talking to God and resting in
Him.