2 Samuel 14

2 Samuel 14

After three years in exile, Absalom is dearly missed by David. Joab, recognizing David’s longing, arranges for a wise woman from Tekoa to approach David with a fictional story about her two sons, one killing the other, and the need to save the remaining son. David is moved and grants the woman’s request. Joab then reveals the setup and persuades David to allow Absalom to return to Jerusalem. However, David refuses to see Absalom for two years, maintaining a partial separation.

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Ezra 4

The enemies of Judah (local inhabitants) try to join the rebuilding project and are rejected. They then secretly work to hinder and discourage the builders, eventually persuading the King of Persia to issue a stop-work order.

Ezra 5

After a fifteen-year delay, the prophets Haggai and Zechariah encourage the discouraged people to resume the Temple rebuilding. The Persian governor, Tattenai, investigates the work.

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