Reading for May 19th

Read 2 Samuel 14.12-33
In verse 14: Amnon is dead and cannot be brought back to life again, but David can accept Absalom who is still alive.
In verse 15-17: these verses are out of place; the woman continues to plead for her son, but David has already rendered his decision.
They probably originally went after v. 7.
The man who would cut both for me and my son off is the blood avenger, a member of the clan appointed to avenge the death of the murdered son.
The heritage of God refers not only to the land of Israel but to its people.
In verse 21-24: David allows Absalom to return but refuses to see him personally.
In verse 26: Tow hundred shekels would be over five pounds, an extraordinary amount of hair.
In verse 27: Absalom named his daughter after his sister., Tamar (ch 13).
In verses 28-33: This episode shows Absalom's rash nature and suggests that Joab may have held a grudge against him.
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