(Mephibosheth to David concerning accusations of treason) he has slandered your servant to my lord the king .. so do whatever pleases you. 2 Samuel 19:27
.give both the benefit of the doubt and make a judgment which benefits both and might facilitate their reconciliation. Bob Deffinbaugh
Barzillai, (a very old wealthy man who supported David in his exile refused David’s offer to reward him but said); let Chimham cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you. 2 Samuel 19:31-37
When God’s blessings abound, pray He spread them around.
(10 tribes of) Israel said, "Why have our brothers, the men of Judah, taken over as if they owned the king . But the men of Judah took a harder line than the men of Israel. 2 Samuel 19:41-43
.if we allow disputes and quarrels to grow they will only lead to divisions and they will consume our lives. Joe Guglielmo, Calvary Chapel, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
(offended by the tribe Judah) Sheba (Benjamite troublemaker) said: "We have no share in David, .Every man to his tents. So every man of Israel (10 tribes)! deserted David, and followed Sheba. 2 Samuel 20:1-2a
.too often the normal ‘spat’ rolls over into dysfunction. A dark cloud of resentment and unresolved conflict can take root and people pull away from one another with devastating consequences. Gene Dodson, Minister of Students, 1st Baptist Concord, Farragut, Tn
(With pending civil war) David ordered Amasa (troop commander replacing Joab), Muster the men of Judah for me in three days; then report in. .but he was late reporting in. So David (replaced him with) Abishai (Joab’s brother). 2 Samuel 20:4-6
Once God makes His will clear to us, we have a very narrow window in which to respond. Henry Blackaby, Christian author