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. The Dark Background
II. The Nazarite Saviour
III. The Wonderful Announcer

I. In a Covenant Home
II. Under Philistine Oppression
III. Blessed by Jehovah

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