Shmuel II: Perek 14

Read the text of Shmuel II 14 Bullet Point Summary Shmuel II Perek 14 Yoav understood that Dovid longed for Avshalom. Yoav devised a plan to have Dovid bring Avshalom back home. Yoav paid a woman from Takoa to play a role to deliver a parable to Dovid regarding his...

Shmuel II: Perek 15

Read the text of Shmuel II 15 Bullet Point Summary Shmuel II Perek 15 Avshalom started his rebellion against Dovid, his father. Avshalom prepared horses and chariots and an entourage of 50 people that would follow him wherever he went. Avshalom would regularly get up...

Shmuel II: Perek 16

Read the text of Shmuel II 16 Bullet Point Summary Shmuel II Perek 16 As King Dovid was fleeing for his life, Tsiva (the caretaker of Mefiboshes’ estate) came bringing presents that he thought Dovid would need for his travels. Tsiva fabricated a story that Mefiboshes...

Shmuel II: Perek 17

Read the text of Shmuel II 17 Bullet Point Summary Shmuel II Perek 17 Avshalom requested of both Achitophel and Chushai Ha’arki a plan to defeat Dovid. Achitophel’s plan was essentially to keep moving through the night and assemble a small group of...

Shmuel II: Perek 18

Read the text of Shmuel II 18 Bullet Point Summary Shmuel II Perek 18 Dovid prepared for battle against Avshalom. Dovid counted his men and split them into 3 groups – 1/3 under Yoav, 1/3 under Avishai and 1/3 under Ittai HaGitti. Dovid’s men convinced him...