2 Samuel 19:26   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

He said, "My lord the king, since I your servant am lame, I said, 'I will have my donkey saddled and will ride on it, so I can go with the king.' But Ziba my servant betrayed me.

2 Samuel 19:27   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

And he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. My lord the king is like an angel of God; so do whatever you wish.

2 Samuel 19:28   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

All my grandfather's descendants deserved nothing but death from my lord the king, but you gave your servant a place among those who eat at your table. So what right do I have to make any more appeals to the king?"

2 Samuel 19:29   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

The king said to him, "Why say more? I order you and Ziba to divide the land."

2 Samuel 19:33   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

The king said to Barzillai, "Cross over with me and stay with me in Jerusalem, and I will provide for you."

2 Samuel 19:35   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

I am now eighty years old. Can I tell the difference between what is enjoyable and what is not? Can your servant taste what he eats and drinks? Can I still hear the voices of male and female singers? Why should your servant be an added burden to my lord the king?

2 Samuel 19:36   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

Your servant will cross over the Jordan with the king for a short distance, but why should the king reward me in this way?

2 Samuel 19:37   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

Let your servant return, that I may die in my own town near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Kimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king. Do for him whatever you wish."

2 Samuel 19:38   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

The king said, "Kimham shall cross over with me, and I will do for him whatever you wish. And anything you desire from me I will do for you."

2 Samuel 19:42   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, "We did this because the king is closely related to us. Why are you angry about it? Have we eaten any of the king's provisions? Have we taken anything for ourselves?"

2 Samuel 19:43   (Read all of 2 Samuel 19)

Then the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, "We have ten shares in the king; so we have a greater claim on David than you have. Why then do you treat us with contempt? Weren't we the first to speak of bringing back our king?" But the men of Judah pressed their claims even more forcefully than the men of Israel.

2 Samuel 20:4   (Read all of 2 Samuel 20)

Then the king said to Amasa, "Summon the men of Judah to come to me within three days, and be here yourself."

2 Samuel 20:6   (Read all of 2 Samuel 20)

David said to Abishai, "Now Sheba son of Bikri will do us more harm than Absalom did. Take your master's men and pursue him, or he will find fortified cities and escape from us."

2 Samuel 20:9   (Read all of 2 Samuel 20)

Joab said to Amasa, "How are you, my brother?" Then Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.

2 Samuel 20:17   (Read all of 2 Samuel 20)

He went toward her, and she asked, "Are you Joab?" "I am," he answered. She said, "Listen to what your servant has to say." "I'm listening," he said.

2 Samuel 20:18   (Read all of 2 Samuel 20)

She continued, "Long ago they used to say, 'Get your answer at Abel,' and that settled it.

2 Samuel 20:19   (Read all of 2 Samuel 20)

We are the peaceful and faithful in Israel. You are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why do you want to swallow up the Lord's inheritance?"

2 Samuel 20:21   (Read all of 2 Samuel 20)

That is not the case. A man named Sheba son of Bikri, from the hill country of Ephraim, has lifted up his hand against the king, against David. Hand over this one man, and I'll withdraw from the city." The woman said to Joab, "His head will be thrown to you from the wall."

2 Samuel 21:3   (Read all of 2 Samuel 21)

David asked the Gibeonites, "What shall I do for you? How shall I make atonement so that you will bless the Lord's inheritance?"

2 Samuel 21:4   (Read all of 2 Samuel 21)

The Gibeonites answered him, "We have no right to demand silver or gold from Saul or his family, nor do we have the right to put anyone in Israel to death." "What do you want me to do for you?" David asked.

2 Samuel 21:6   (Read all of 2 Samuel 21)

let seven of his male descendants be given to us to be killed and their bodies exposed before the Lord at Gibeah of Saul-the Lord's chosen one." So the king said, "I will give them to you."

2 Samuel 21:17   (Read all of 2 Samuel 21)

But Abishai son of Zeruiah came to David's rescue; he struck the Philistine down and killed him. Then David's men swore to him, saying, "Never again will you go out with us to battle, so that the lamp of Israel will not be extinguished."

2 Samuel 22:3   (Read all of 2 Samuel 22)

my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior- from violent people you save me.

2 Samuel 22:26   (Read all of 2 Samuel 22)

"To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless,