Today's devotional reading for Monday May 12, 2008

David Mourns Over Absalom
Read II Samuel 18:33-19:43

After reading the passage, answer the following questions: 1.   What did David cry? (18:33) "Absalom hath died." "O my son Absalom." "My heart is grieved." "Who allowed this evil thing to happen?" 2.   What did Joab say would have pleased King David more? (19:6) If everyone had died and Absalom lived If Absalom had not died If the whole kingdom suffered If no one ever suffered 3.   What did David tell Shimei? (19:23) Thou hast done a great deed Thou hast taken thy soul to death Thou shalt not die Thou shalt keep his memory 4.   Who came to meet David? (19:24) Jonathan Mephibosheth Saul Samuel 5.   "And the words of the men of Judah were _____ than the words of the men of Israel." (19:43) Softer Kinder More harsh Fiercer