Today, I am reading and commenting on  2 Samuel 18-19.

Once again, Joab acts against David’s wishes in his best interest, and then confronts him about mourning for the son who betrayed him.  Then upon his crossing the Jordan, King David reprimands Joab’s brother for saying that Shimei should be executed for cursing the Lord’s anointed, which was the sort of thing which David had said about those who spoke ill of King Saul. The more I read these passages, the less I understand King David’s hostility towards Joab and his brother, who were his nephews.  Also as King David returned across the Jordan, Mephibosheth came to greet his return.  The passage makes it clear that Mephibosheth considered David’s being forced to flee a bad thing.  Further,it indicates that Ziba had lied about why Mephibosheth had not joined David when he fled.  Yet, for all of that, King David only revokes part of the reward which he had given Ziba for the aid which he brought.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.