Monologue

Meanwhile the alarm was carried to Jerusalem, to me the king. I was suddenly aroused, to see rebellion breaking out...

Soon after I left Jerusalem, Absalom and his army entered, and without a struggle took possession of the stronghold of...

Thus perished the instigators of rebellion in Israel. Ahithophel had died by his own hand. The princely Absalom, whose glorious...

Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.” The king pleaded with...

Still another shadow was to gather over my last years. I had reached the age of 70 years. The hardships...