2Sa 13:24 Cross References

2 Samuel 13:24

24: He went to the king and said, "My sheep-shearers are now at work. Would the king and his servants please come to celebrate the occasion with me?"

Ishmael left Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When he reached them, he said, "Oh, come and see what has happened to Gedaliah!"
But as soon as they were all inside the town, Ishmael and his men killed all but ten of them and threw their bodies into a cistern.

His words are as smooth as cream, but in his heart is war. His words are as soothing as lotion, but underneath are daggers!

Then he told Uriah, "Go on home and relax." David even sent a gift to Uriah after he had left the palace.
But Uriah wouldn't go home. He stayed that night at the palace entrance with some of the king's other servants.
When David heard what Uriah had done, he summoned him and asked, "What's the matter with you? Why didn't you go home last night after being away for so long?"
Uriah replied, "The Ark and the armies of Israel and Judah are living in tents, and Joab and his officers are camping in the open fields. How could I go home to wine and dine and sleep with my wife? I swear that I will never be guilty of acting like that."
"Well, stay here tonight," David told him, "and tomorrow you may return to the army." So Uriah stayed in Jerusalem that day and the next.

Neighbors lie to each other, speaking with flattering lips and insincere hearts.

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