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2 Samuel, 14

11. Then she said, "Pray let the king invoke the LORD your God, that the avenger of blood slay no more, and my son be not destroyed." He said, "As the LORD lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground."

Aiheeseen liittyvät säkeet 2 Samuel, 14:

2 Samuel 14 narrates the story of Joab, the commander of the army of David, who deceives the king to allow his rebel son, Absalom, return to Jerusalem after running away from having murdered his brother. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in this chapter:

Proverbs 20:22: "Do not say, 'I will pay evil with evil'; Wait for the Lord, and he will act in his favor." This verse talks about the concept of divine justice and the importance of trusting God to do what is right instead of acting with revenge. This is relevant to the story of Joab, who manipulated the situation to bring Absalom back to the city.

Proverbs 28:13: "He who covers his transgressions will never prosper, but who confesses them and leaves them, will reach mercy." This verse emphasizes the importance of confession and repentance to achieve God's mercy. This is relevant to the story of Absalom, who killed his brother and fled to avoid punishment.

Psalm 32:5: "I confess to my sin and my iniquity I did not cover up. I said, I will confess to the Lord my transgressions; and you forgave the guilt of my sin." This verse talks about the importance of confession of sins and God's forgiveness. This is relevant to the story of David, who had a case with Bathsheba and tried to cover sin.

Proverbs 31:8-9: "Open thy mouth in favor of the mute, by the cause of all who are designated to destruction. Open thy mouth; judge and do justice to the poor and needy." This verse talks about the importance of defending the weak and oppressed and of acting justice. This is relevant to the history of Joab, who used the situation for his own purposes, without considering the well-being of the people.

Psalm 51:10: "Creates in me, O God, a pure heart, and renews in me a stable spirit." This verse talks about David's request for purification and spiritual renewal after his sin with Bathsheba. This is relevant to the history of David, which is approached in 2 Samuel 14, and emphasizes the importance of confession and repentance for spiritual renewal.





“Para que se preocupar com o caminho pelo qual Jesus quer que você chegue à pátria celeste – pelo deserto ou pelo campo – quando tanto por um como por outro se chegará da mesma forma à beatitude eterna?” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina