I. Review
II. 3 interactions that teach us to honor the King
1. Shimei shows us to not ask for forgiveness without planning to change (19-22)
a. Shimei asks for forgiveness (19-20)
b. Abishai asks for death (21)
c. David promises forgiveness Because he is king (22-23)
d. Shimei shows his true colors and does not stay alive (1 Kings 2)

2. Mephibosheth shows us that we should care more for Christ than ourselves (24-30)
a. He has been missing the king, but David asks why he wasn’t there (24-25)
b. Ziba lied to Mephibosheth and David (26-28)
c. David splits the land and Mpeib is happy (29-30)

3. Barzillai shows us it is more important to serve than to be rewarded (31-40)