2 SAMUEL CHAPTERS 16 Through 20=
8-01-2026=FOR MVF CHERYL and Bobby Boy
SUMMARY of 16 THROUGH 20
Theses chapters are=THE SUMMARY of the story of King David=
During the REBELLION=Led by Absalom=They REVEAL the
CONSEQUENCES=
Of David’s earlier sins=and the IMPORTANCE of LOYALTY-and
God’s CONTINUED FAITHFULNESS=To his COVENANT with David
Chapter 16=DAVID Flees
Jerusalem
=David ESCAPES Jerusalem=Ziba brings supplies=and FALSELY
CLAIMS
That Mephibosheth has abandoned David
=Shimei=from Saul’s family=CURSES David=and throws STONES
At him=BLAMING Him for=Israel’s troubles
=David REFUSES to retaliate=TRUSTING That God=will
Judge the situation
In Jerusalem=Absalom=PUBLICLY takes David’s concubines
FULFILLING the prophecy=Given earlier through Nathan
THE KEY LESSON=HUMILITY and trust= in God=are BETTER
Than seeking personal revenge
CHAPTER 17=Ahithophel and Hushai
=Ahithophel advises Absalom=To attack David immediately
=David’s FRIEND=Hushai=persuades Absalom=To DELAY the
attack=Giving
David TIME to escape
=Hushai SECRETLY SENDS word to David=Through loyal
messengers
=Seeing his ADVICE REJECTED=Ahithophel takes his OWN LIFE
=David CROSSES the Jordan River=and receives provisions
FROM FAITHFUL SUPPORTERS
THE KEY LESSON==God can OVERTURN HUMAN WISDOM=
To ACCOMPLISH his purposes
CHAPTER 18=Absalom’s death
=David ORGANIZES his army=But remains behind=as
HIS commanders=Lead the battle
=David instructs then=To DEAL GENTLY with Absalom
=Israel’s army is defeated
=Absalom’s HAIR=becomes
Caught in a tree=and
JOAB kills him=Despite David’s command
=David mourns DEEPLY=Crying=’O my son=Absalom=
My son=my son!”
KEY LESSON=Sin brings PAINFUL CONSEQUENCES=yet
A PARENT’S LOVE=Can remain STRONG=even for a rebellious
child
Chapter 19=DAVID RETURNS as KING
=Joab REBUKES David=For grieving=Instead of ENCOURAGING
His victorious troops
=David RETURNS to Jerusalem
=Shimei=REPENTS and is Forgiven
=Mephibosheth EXPLAINS that Ziba deceived David
=Barzillai=Who had SUPPORTED David=is HONORED=but declines
To MOVE to Jerusalem=Because of his age
=TENSION begins to GROW=Between the tribes of
Judah and Israel
THE KEY LESSON=Forgiveness=RECONCILIATION=and WISE
Leadership=
HELP RESTRORE UNITY
CHAPTER 20=Sheba’s REBELLION
=A man NAMED Sheba=LEADS another rebellion against David
=Joab kills Amasa=and RESUMES command of David’s army
=Sheba HIDES=in the city=of Abel Beth Maacah
=A WISE WOMAN=Negotiates with Joab=and the people EXECUTE
Sheba=ENDING the REBELLION
THE KEY LESSON=WISE COUNSEL and decisive action=CAN
Prevent greater destruction
THE MAJOR THEMES of=
Chapters 16 THROUGH
20
=GOD’S DISCIPLINE of David=Continues=Yet his covenant
REMAINS SECURE
=TRUE LOYALTY=is demonstrated BY FAITHFUL FRIENDS=
During difficult times
=PRIDE and rebellion always=LEAD TO DESTRUCTION
=Humility=Forgiveness=and WISDOM=are marks of
GODLY LEADERSHIP
=GOD REMAINS SOVEREIGN=Working through BOTH
VICTORIES and HARDSHIPS=to fulfill his PURPOSES
THESE chapters TEACH US=That even FAITHFUL BELIEVERS
EXPERIENCE=The consequences of SIN=But that THE MERCY OF
GOD=
And HIS GUIDANCE=and HIS PROMISE remain CONSTANT for=Those
who
TRUST IN HIM!
Rpw For MVF Cheryl and Bobby Boy 8-01-2026=5:15PM
