Tag Archives: George Peele

— Scene 17 — King David, Bathsheba, Solomon, Chileab, Adonia, and Nathan the prophet were at David’s headquarters at Manahaim. With them were their trains of attendants. Solomon, Chileab, and Adonia were three of David’s sons. Solomon’s mother was Bathsheba. … Continue reading →

— Scene 15 — The battle, which had taken place by the Wood of Ephraim, was over. Absalom’s army had lost, and he had attempted to escape by riding away on a mule. But his long hair got caught in … Continue reading →

— Scene 12 — Semei stood on a road near the village of Bahurim, which was located east of the Mount of Olives.Semei had been a follower of Saul, and he hated David because David had succeeded Saul as King … Continue reading →

— Scene 11 — In the palace in Jerusalem were Absalom, Amasa, and Achitophel, along with the concubines of David. Others were also present. Everyone was very well dressed, and Absalom had been crowned. Amasa wasKing David’s nephew; he was … Continue reading →

— Scene 10 — King David, Ithay, Sadoc, Ahimaas, Jonathan, and others met on the Mount of Olives. Ithay, a military captain from Gath, commanded 600 soldiers. Although Gath was a Philistine city, when David was a young man, Ithay’s … Continue reading →

— Scene 9 — Outside the walls of Rabbah, the capital city of the Ammonites, stood King David, Joab, Abisai, Cusay, and others, including a drummer and an ensign carrying the army’s banner. King David said, “This is Rabbah, the … Continue reading →

— Scene 6 — In the Royal Palace at Jerusalem, Bathsheba sat with her handmaid. She said to herself, “Mourn, Bathsheba, bewail thy foolishness, thy sin, thy shame, the sorrow of thy soul. Sin, shame, and sorrow swarm about thy … Continue reading →