2 Samuel 16

Ziba, servant of Mephibosheth, meets David with provisions, and by false insinuations obtains the grant of his masters property, 2 Samuel 16:1-4 . Shimei abuses and curses David, who restrains Abishai from slaying him, 2 Samuel 16:5-14 . Hushai makes a feigned tender of his services to Absalom, 2 Samuel 16:15-19 . Absalom calls a council and Ahithophel advises him to go in to his father's concubines, 2 Samuel 16:20-22 . Character of Ahithophel as a counselor, 2 Samuel 16:23 .