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Joab’s Plan and Absalom’s Return, Absalom had a Vision of David.

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Joab’s Plan and Absalom’s Return

1 Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king’s heart was with Absalom.

2 So Joab sent a man to Tekoah, and called for a wise woman, and said to her, “Be clothed with mourning, and mourn, and do not apply oil, but mourn for a long time.”

3 Go to the king and talk to him.  Then Joab taught him everything he had to say.

4 When the woman of Tekoah came to the king, the weight of her face fell to the ground and she bowed down and said, O king, hear my cry!

5 And the king said unto her, What aileth thee?  She said, I am truly a widow and my husband is dead.

6 And your handmaid had two sons: and they fell into a field, and there was none that could separate them: and they smote one another, and slew one another.

7 Now, behold, the whole house has rebelled against your handmaid, and they say, ‘Whoever has killed his brother, give him into our hands, that we may kill him for his brother’s slaughter.’  In this way they will kill the heir too!  And they want to extinguish the burning embers that remain of me and wipe out my husband’s name and lineage from the earth.

8 So the king said to the woman, Go to your house, and I will give you permission.

9 And the woman of Tekoah said unto the king, My lord the king, let the blame be upon me, and upon my father’s house: and let the king and his throne be blameless.

10 Then said the king, Bring him to me, that he may speak unto thee; and he shall not touch thee.

11 Then said he, I beseech thee, O king, turn thyself unto the LORD thy God, and take vengeance of the blood, lest my son die.  And he said, As the LORD liveth, not a hair of thy son shall fall upon the earth.

12 Then said the woman, Let thy handmaid speak unto thy lord the king one more thing.

13 And he said, Speak. And she said, Why then have you made such a plan against God’s people?  Because of the words spoken by the king, the king is guilty because the king does not call his expelled again.

14 We all have to die and are like water that is poured out on the earth and cannot be taken away.  God does not take the life of anyone, but He makes a solution so that the one who is expelled does not remain out of him.

15 So now I have come to tell my lord the king, because the people have made me afraid. Then your handmaid said, I will make a request to the king.  Do we know what the king does according to his maid’s request?

16 For the king will hear, and will deliver his handmaid out of the hand of him that would slay me and my son out of the portion of God.

17 And thy handmaid said, It shall be well with my lord the king: for my lord the king is as an angel of God in judging good and evil: therefore the LORD thy God be with thee.

18 And the king said unto the woman, See, I pray thee, hide not from me what thou sayest. And she said, Tell me, my lord the king.

19 And the king said, Is not Joab’s hand with thee in all this?

20 The woman answered and said, I swear by thy life, my lord the king, that no man should turn aside from the things which my lord the king hath spoken to me, to the right or to the left.  Your servant Joab gave me permission, and he did all these things to your servant Joab, your servant.  Is wise according to the wisdom of the angel of God.

21 Then the king said to Joab, Behold, I do this.  You go and turn that young Absalom over.

22 And Joab fell upon his face to the earth, and did obeisance, and blessed the king.  And Joab said, My lord, O king, this day thy servant knoweth that thou hast mercy on me, because the king hath hearkened unto the voice of his servant.

23 And Joab arose, and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom to Jerusalem.

24 And the king said, Let him return to his house, and see not my face.  So Absalom went home and did not see the king’s face.

Absalom had a vision of David


25 And there was not a man in all Israel that lauded Absalom for his beauty, for from the sole of his foot even to the top of his head.


26 At the end of years, he cut his hair because it was very heavy, so he cut it and weighed the hair on his head, which was two and a half pounds according to the king’s weight.

27 Absalom had three sons and one daughter named Tamar.  She was very beautiful.

28 And Absalom dwelt two whole years in Jerusalem, and saw not the face of the king.

29 And Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but he would not come to him: and he called him a second time, but he would not come.

30 And he said unto his servants, Behold the field of Joab, which is in my vineyard, and the barley is ready in it: go and burn it with fire.  Then Absalom’s servants set the field on fire

31 Then Joab arose, and came to Absalom’s house, and said unto him, Why have thy servants burnt my fields?

32 And Absalom said to Joab, Behold, I have sent unto thee, saying, Come hither, that I may send thee to the king, saying, Why have I come here from Geshur?  It would have been better for me to stay there, so let me see the king now and if there is anything wrong with me, he will kill me.

33 Then Joab came to the king, and told him this: and when he had called for Absalom, he came to the king, and fell down before the king, and the king kissed Absalom.

2 Samuel Chapter 14:1-33,

Why? Because Everyone who is a Child of God has the Power to Conquer the World.

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                Conquering the world 

1 Those who believe that Jesus is the Christ.  They are children of God.  He that loveth father loveth him also that is begotten of him.
 1 John 5: 1


2 How do we know that we love God’s children?  We know this because we love God and keep his commandments. 1 John 5: 2


3 To love God is to obey his commands.  And it is not difficult to follow his commands. 1 John 5: 3


4 Why?  Because everyone who is a child of God has the power to conquer the world. 1 John 5: 4


5 It is our faith that has triumphed over the world.  So who is the one who conquers the world?  Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. 1 John 5: 5

testimony about Jesus 

6 Jesus Christ is the one who came with water and blood;  He came not only with water but also with water and blood.  And the Spirit tells us that this is true.  The soul alone is the truth. 1 John 5: 6


7 Here are three proofs that tell us about Jesus. 1 John 5: 7


8 The Spirit, the water, and the blood are all three proofs. 1 John 5: 8


9 We trust people when they say something that is true.  But what God says is more important.  What God has said;  He told us the truth about his son. 1 John 5: 9


10 He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar;  He who does not believe in the word of God is a liar.  Why?  Because he does not believe what God has told us about his Son. 1 John 5:10


11 This is what God told us;  God has given us eternal life.  And this immortal life is in his Son. 1 John 5:11


12 He that hath the Son hath life;  But he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 1 John 5:12


Christ eternal life


13 I write these things to you who believe in the Son of God.  I am writing this so that you may know that immortal life is yours. 1 John 5:13


14 So we can come to God believing that when we ask him for anything according to his will, he hears us. 1 John 5:14


15 Therefore we know that he hears us whenever we ask him for anything.  Then we know that he gives us what we ask of him. 1 John 5:15


16 If anyone sees that his brother or sister is committing a sin that does not lead him to death, then he should pray for his brother or sister.  God will give him life.  I am talking about people who sin, but the punishment for their sins is not death.  There are sins that end in death as punishment.  I am not asking you to pray about this sin. 1 John 5:16


17 Doing wrong is always a sin.  But there are also sins that do not lead to eternal death. 1 John 5:17


18 For we know that if any man be born of God, he sinneth not;  The Son of God protects him, and the evil one (Satan) cannot harm him. 1 John 5:18


19 We know that we are God’s people, but the evil one (Satan) controls the whole world. 1 John 5:19


20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us wisdom, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true.  And in fact our lives are in that one truth.  That is the true God, and that is eternal life. 1 John 5:20


21 Therefore, my children, keep yourselves from false gods. 1 John 5:21

Moses Blessing the Israelites

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         Moses Blessing the Israelites

1 This is the blessing that the man of God, Moses, gave to the people of Israel before his death. Deuteronomy 33: 1


2 And Moses said, The LORD is come down from mount Sinai, as the morning light cometh upon us from Seir, and shines as the light from mount Paran. Deuteronomy 33: 2


3 Yea, the LORD loveth his people, and all his saints are in his hand. Deuteronomy 33: 3


4 Moses gave the law. These testimonies are for the people of Jacob. Deuteronomy 33: 4


5 At that time, he became the king of all the tribes of Israel. Deuteronomy 33: 5
6 Let Reuben live, and let him not die, but let there be few in his family. Deuteronomy 33: 6


7 And Moses spake unto Judah, saying, Hear, O LORD, the leader of Judah, when he calleth for help: bring him unto his people, and strengthen him; Deuteronomy 33: 7


8 These are the words of Moses concerning the Levites: “The Levites are your true followers. They keep Urim and Thummim. You tested the Levites in Massa. You proved that they are yours in the waters of Meribah.” Deuteronomy 33: 8


9 They have cared for you, O Jehovah, very well, even more than their own families. They have forgotten their parents and have not recognized their own brother. They have not cared for their children. But they have obeyed your command.  And they kept your agreement. Deuteronomy 33: 9


10 They shall teach Jacob thy statutes, and Israel thy law.  They will burn incense before you and offer the whole burnt offering on your altar.
 Deuteronomy 33:10


11 Bless the Levites, O LORD, according to all that he hath done. Destroy them that attack him: defeat his enemy, that he may not attack again. Deuteronomy 33:11


12 Moses said of Benjamin, “The Lord loves Benjamin. Benjamin will stay close to him. The Lord protects him at all times. And the Lord will live on his land.” Deuteronomy 33:12


13 Moses said of Joseph, “May the Lord bless Joseph’s land. Lord, send rain from the sky above and water from the earth below. Deuteronomy 33:13


14 Let the sun give them good fruit. Deuteronomy 33:14


15 The ancient hills and old mountains produce their best fruit. Deuteronomy 33:15


16 The earth will give its best fruit to Joseph. Joseph ruled over his brothers. So the Lord of the bush will give Joseph the best fruit. Deuteronomy 33:16


17 Ephraim and Manasseh are as bright as the first bull. They will attack other people and push them to the ends of the earth! Yes, Manasseh has a thousand people, and Ephraim has Deuteronomy 33:17


18 Moses said of Zebulun, Rejoice, Zebulun, whenever you go out. Rejoice in your tents, O Issachar. Deuteronomy 33:18


19 They will call the people to their mountain. They will offer the right sacrifices, and they will bring riches from the sea and treasures from the shores. ” Deuteronomy 33:19


20 And Moses spake unto Gad, saying, Praise be to God, which gave Gad another land: Gad is like a roaring lion.  He lies down and waits. Then he attacks and rips the animal to shreds. Deuteronomy 33:20


21 He chooses the best part for himself, the part of the commander. The leaders of the people come to him. He does what is right in the eyes of the Lord. He does what is right for the people of Israel. ” Deuteronomy 33:21


22 Moses said of Dan: “Dan is a young lion that roars out of Bashan.” Deuteronomy 33:22


23 Moses said of Naphtali, “Naphtali, you will have good things. The Lord will truly bless you. You will get land to the south side of the Sea of Galilee.” Deuteronomy 33:23


24 And Moses spake unto Asher, saying, Blessed be he of the sons of Asher: let him love his brother, and let him wash his feet with olive oil. Deuteronomy 33:24


25 There will be chains of iron and brass on your neck. You will be strong for a lifetime. ” Deuteronomy 33:25


26 “There is none like the God of Jeshurun, who rides in the sky in exchange for your mercy. Deuteronomy 33:26


27 Everlasting God is thy place of safety. His everlasting power is thy salvation: he shall drive out thine enemy from thy land, saying, Destroy thine enemy! Deuteronomy 33:27


28 So Israel will be safe, Joseph’s well is safe. They will get the land, the grain and the wine. And there will be a lot of rain on that land. Deuteronomy 33:28


29 Blessed are you, O Israel, for there is no other nation like you. Yahweh has preserved you. He is like a strong shield that protects you. He is as strong as a sword. Your enemies will be afraid of you,  Will give Deuteronomy 33:29