Ziba lies to David in order to get something, to improve his position. How many times am I tempted to miss things out, manipulate the facts, or just flat out lie in order to make myself look better?
Shimei then curses David and chucks rocks at him - an example of how bitterness can take hold of someone, he's probably been gradually growing more bitter over all the years that David has been King. David's response is interesting, he doesn't want to defend himself, or even presume that God will act, but he takes it and hopes that God will show him grace. Why is it that when I am questioned (never mind cursed!) I get defensive straight away?
Absolom's sleazy act with David's concubines is a fulfilment of Nathan's prophecy after David committed adultery - at the time I bet he didn't think it would come true in a literal way!
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