I. The Two Messengers II. The Inordinate Grieving III. The Instructive Epilogue

I. David’s Military Organization II. Joab’s Decisive Action III. Absalom’s Terrible End

I. The Message From Hushai II. The Suicide of Ahithophel III. The Provisioning at Mahanaim

I. Ahithophel’s Counsel II. Hushai’s Counsel III. God’s Counsel

I. Hushai the Plant II. Wicked Ahithophel

I. Abishai’s Reaction II. David’s Reaction

I. Shimei and His Actions II. Shimei and His Beliefs III. Shimei and the Past

I. Opportunism and Mephibosheth II. Opportunism and Ziba III. Opportunism and David

I. David’s Supporters II. David’s Piety III. David’s Plan

I. David’s Leadership II. Ittai’s Loyalty III. Kidron’s Passage