1Then it was reported to Joab, “The king…
2And that day’s victory was turned into mourning…
3So they returned to the city quietly that…
4But the king covered his face and cried…
5Then Joab went into the house and said…
6You love those who hate you and hate…
7Now therefore get up! Go out and speak…
8So the king got up and sat in…
9And all the people throughout the tribes of…
10But Absalom, the man we anointed over us,…
11Then King David sent this message to Zadok…
12You are my brothers, my own flesh and…
13And say to Amasa, ‘Aren’t you my flesh…
14So he swayed the hearts of all the…
15So the king returned, and when he arrived…
16Then Shimei son of Gera, a Benjamite from…
17along with a thousand men of Benjamin, as…
18and crossed at the ford to carry over…
19and said, “My lord, do not hold me…
20For your servant knows that I have sinned,…
21But Abishai son of Zeruiah said, “Shouldn’t Shimei…
22And David replied, “Sons of Zeruiah, what have…
23So the king said to Shimei, “You shall…
24Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet…
25And he came from Jerusalem to meet the…
26“My lord the king,” he replied, “because I…
27and he has slandered your servant to my…
28For all the house of my grandfather deserves…
29The king replied, “Why say any more? I…
30And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Instead, since…
31Now Barzillai the Gileadite had come down from…
32Barzillai was quite old, eighty years of age,…
33The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with…
34But Barzillai replied, “How many years of my…
35I am now eighty years old. Can I…
36Your servant will go with the king only…
37Please let your servant return, that I may…
38The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with…
39So all the people crossed the Jordan, and…
40Then the king crossed over to Gilgal, and…
41Soon all the men of Israel came to…
42And all the men of Judah replied to…
43“We have ten shares in the king,” answered…
