Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem,(11/3/13)[Prayer]

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Children and Families In The Bible

2 Samuel 17



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17 Ahithophel said to Absalom, “I would[a] choose twelve thousand men and set out tonight in pursuit of David. 2 I would attack him while he is weary and weak. I would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. I would strike down only the king 3 and bring all the people back to you. The death of the man you seek will mean the return of all; all the people will be unharmed.” 4 This plan seemed good to Absalom and to all the elders of Israel.

5 But Absalom said, “Summon also Hushai the Arkite, so we can hear what he has to say as well.” 6 When Hushai came to him, Absalom said, “Ahithophel has given this advice. Should we do what he says? If not, give us your opinion.”

7 Hushai replied to Absalom, “The advice Ahithophel has given is not good this time. 8 You know your father and his men; they are fighters, and as fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Besides, your father is an experienced fighter; he will not spend the night with the troops. 9 Even now, he is hidden in a cave or some other place. If he should attack your troops first,[b] whoever hears about it will say, ‘There has been a slaughter among the troops who follow Absalom.’ 10 Then even the bravest soldier, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will melt with fear, for all Israel knows that your father is a fighter and that those with him are brave.

11 “So I advise you: Let all Israel, from Dan to Beersheba—as numerous as the sand on the seashore—be gathered to you, with you yourself leading them into battle. 12 Then we will attack him wherever he may be found, and we will fall on him as dew settles on the ground. Neither he nor any of his men will be left alive. 13 If he withdraws into a city, then all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley until not so much as a pebble is left.”

14 Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.

15 Hushai told Zadok and Abiathar, the priests, “Ahithophel has advised Absalom and the elders of Israel to do such and such, but I have advised them to do so and so. 16 Now send a message at once and tell David, ‘Do not spend the night at the fords in the wilderness; cross over without fail, or the king and all the people with him will be swallowed up.’”

17 Jonathan and Ahimaaz were staying at En Rogel. A female servant was to go and inform them, and they were to go and tell King David, for they could not risk being seen entering the city. 18 But a young man saw them and told Absalom. So the two of them left at once and went to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had a well in his courtyard, and they climbed down into it. 19 His wife took a covering and spread it out over the opening of the well and scattered grain over it. No one knew anything about it.

20 When Absalom’s men came to the woman at the house, they asked, “Where are Ahimaaz and Jonathan?”

The woman answered them, “They crossed over the brook.”[c] The men searched but found no one, so they returned to Jerusalem.

21 After they had gone, the two climbed out of the well and went to inform King David. They said to him, “Set out and cross the river at once; Ahithophel has advised such and such against you.” 22 So David and all the people with him set out and crossed the Jordan. By daybreak, no one was left who had not crossed the Jordan.

23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his house in order and then hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.

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Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem

Our Father in Heaven
Hallowed Your Most Holy Name!
You Alone Are Worthy. You Alone Are Holy
You Alone Are the One True God!

Abba, Father,
Please protect Our Families From Treachery,
From Betrayal, and from Strife .
Restore the love of Children for Their Parents,
And Parents for their children.

We pray for the Repentance, Restoration, and Renewal of Our Beloved Nation.
We Pray For Families,
that They will prosper and Grow in You
We Pray For Children,
That They will Be Raised to Love You

We Pray For The Swift and Sure Coming of Messiah,
Blessed Be He,
To Establish His Kingdom,
and Make All Things Right.




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Hallelujah and Amen

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Once again, Absalom is listening to the wrong people. But there is a reason for this, as stated in the text!
Absalom is in open rebellion against his Father, against Israel, and against God. Buried in the text is the line that says that the LORD ALLOWED Absalom to make BAD Decisions so that David (God's Anointed, in spite of his failings) would triumph in this situation. When political leaders surround themselves with sycophants and yes-men, and ignore those who actually CARE about their Country, the whole thing will eventually fall like a house of cards.

Come and pray For The Peace of Jerusalem, For our Families and FRiends, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[2sheds]

Great lesson. May God continue to protect His people and their land.

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Thank You, 2Sheds, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For our Families and FRiends, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[etabeta]

Praying with you for the Peace of Jerusalem, our FRiends in need and our beloved Nation.

Blessings, etabeta

[Irish Rose]

Amen.

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Thank You, Etabeta, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For our Families and FRiends, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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Thank You, Irish Rose, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For our Families and FRiends, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[NEWwoman]

Joining in prayer, left that other site, for Israel, our nation, and the nations of the world. May God send His men and women to offer godly counsel that is received with humility. Amen

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Thank You, NEWwoman, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For our Families and FRiends, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[Lera]

Amen

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Thank You, Lera, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For our Families and FRiends, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[Jeanbl]

Keeping my heart and prayers for the Peace of Jerusalem, for our families and friends, for the persecuted among us, for our nations..Amen.

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Thank You, Jeanbl, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For our Families and FRiends, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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[Alamo-Girl]

I join in prayer for Israel, Jerusalem and all God’s beloved.

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Thank You, Alamo-Girl, For Your Prayers For The Peace of Jerusalem, For Families and FRiends in Need, For Persecuted Believers, and For Our Beloved Nation.

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