Descendants of David

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Descendants of David
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Characters

• Joab
• Abishai
• Amasa
• Shobi
• Sheba
• Mephiboseth

• Ahithophel
• Ittai the Gittite
• Zadok Abiathar
• Hushai
• Ziba
• Shimei
• Ahimaaz Jonathan

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David was betrayed by his son, Absalom.
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As 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
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II 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!

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David was chased, taunted, and ran for his
life.
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II 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.

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II 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.

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II 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!

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David is grief stricken, but restored to the
throne.
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David is betrayedby another opponent.
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How does it feel to be betrayed?
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Psalm 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.

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David survived by talking to God and resting in
Him.