2 Samuel 16 : 1 (HCSB)
When David had gone a little beyond the summit, Ziba, Mephibosheth's servant, was right there to meet him. He had a pair of saddled donkeys loaded with 200 loaves of bread, 100 clusters of raisins, 100 *bunches of summer fruit, and a skin of wine.
2 Samuel 16 : 2 (HCSB)
The king said to Ziba, "Why do you have these?" Ziba answered, "The donkeys are for the king's household to ride, the bread and summer fruit are for the young men to eat, and the wine is for those who become exhausted to drink in the desert."
2 Samuel 16 : 3 (HCSB)
"Where is your master's son?" the king asked. "Why, he's staying in Jerusalem," Ziba replied to the king, "for he said, 'Today, the house of Israel will restore my father's kingdom to me.'"
2 Samuel 16 : 4 (HCSB)
The king said to Ziba, "All that belongs to Mephibosheth is now yours!" "I bow *before you ," Ziba said. "May you look favorably on me, my lord the king!"
2 Samuel 16 : 5 (HCSB)
When King David got to Bahurim, a man belonging to the family of the house of Saul was just coming out. His name was Shimei son of Gera, and he was yelling curses as he approached.
2 Samuel 16 : 6 (HCSB)
He threw stones at David and at all the royal servants, the people and the warriors on David's right and left.
2 Samuel 16 : 7 (HCSB)
Shimei said as he cursed: "Get out, get out, you worthless murderer!
2 Samuel 16 : 8 (HCSB)
The LORD has paid you back for all the blood of the house of Saul in whose place you rule, and the LORD has handed the kingdom over to your son Absalom. Look, you are in trouble because you're a murderer!"
2 Samuel 16 : 9 (HCSB)
Then Abishai son of Zeruiah said to the king, "Why should this dead dog curse my lord the king? Let me go over and cut his head off!"
2 Samuel 16 : 10 (HCSB)
The king replied, "Sons of Zeruiah, do we agree on anything? He curses *me this way because the LORD told him, 'Curse David!' Therefore, who can say, 'Why did you do that?'"
2 Samuel 16 : 11 (HCSB)
Then David said to Abishai and all his servants, "Look, my own son, my own flesh and blood, intends to take my life-- how much more now this Benjaminite! Leave him alone and let him curse *me ; the LORD has told him to.
2 Samuel 16 : 12 (HCSB)
Perhaps the LORD will see my affliction and restore goodness to me instead of Shimei's curses today."
2 Samuel 16 : 13 (HCSB)
So David and his men proceeded along the road as Shimei was going along the ridge of the hill opposite him. As Shimei went, he cursed *David , and threw stones and dirt at him.
2 Samuel 16 : 14 (HCSB)
Finally, the king and all the people with him arrived exhausted, so they rested there.
2 Samuel 16 : 15 (HCSB)
Now Absalom and all the Israelites came to Jerusalem. Ahithophel was also with him.
2 Samuel 16 : 16 (HCSB)
When David's friend Hushai the Archite came to Absalom, Hushai said to Absalom, "Long live the king! Long live the king!"
2 Samuel 16 : 17 (HCSB)
"Is this your loyalty to your friend?" Absalom asked Hushai. "Why didn't you go with your friend?"
2 Samuel 16 : 18 (HCSB)
"Not at all," Hushai answered Absalom. "I am on the side of the one that the LORD, the people, and all the men of Israel have chosen. I will stay with him.
2 Samuel 16 : 19 (HCSB)
Furthermore, whom will I serve if not his son? As I served in your father's presence, I will also serve in yours."
2 Samuel 16 : 20 (HCSB)
Then Absalom said to Ahithophel, "Give *me your advice. What should we do?"
2 Samuel 16 : 21 (HCSB)
Ahithophel replied to Absalom, "Sleep with your father's concubines he left to take care of the palace. When all Israel hears that you have become repulsive to your father, everyone with you will be encouraged."
2 Samuel 16 : 22 (HCSB)
So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 16 : 23 (HCSB)
Now the advice Ahithophel gave in those days was like someone asking about a word from God-- such was the regard that both David and Absalom had for Ahithophel's advice.
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