II Samuel · Chapter 19 King James Version

II Samuel 19:6

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The Scripture

(6) In that thou lovest thine enemies, and hatest thy friends. For thou hast declared this day, that thou regardest neither princes nor servants: for this day I perceive, that if Absalom had lived, and all we had died this day, then it had pleased thee well.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

Joab rebuked David for mourning Absalom so publicly that it shamed the very soldiers who had saved his life, prompting David to compose himself and encourage his men. David then returned to Jerusalem, reconciling with Shimei, Mephibosheth, and Barzillai along the way.

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