Day 96: HUMILIATION, Loyalty, and Judgement in 2 Samuel 19-21 | Bible In A Year (CSB)

For Day 96 of our "Bible in a Year" playlist, we explore 2 Samuel 19-21. David returns to Jerusalem amid reconciliation and lingering tensions, navigating a divided kingdom. From Joab’s rebuke to the Gibeonites’ justice, these chapters reveal the complex interplay of mercy, loyalty, and judgment in David’s reign.

Questions:
1. David’s mourning for Absalom in chapter 19 alienates his supporters—how does this tension challenge us to consider the theological balance between personal grief and the communal call to reflect God’s justice and restoration?

2. The reconciliation with Shimei and Mephibosheth in chapter 19 shows David extending mercy—how might this act deepen our understanding of forgiveness as a divine attribute that mirrors God’s covenant faithfulness?

3. The Gibeonites’ retribution in chapter 21 ties back to Saul’s sin—how does this delayed judgment invite us to reflect on the theological reality of sin’s enduring consequences and God’s commitment to righteousness across generations?

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