In 2 Samuel 17-24-18-18, Absalom's loss is contrasted with the salvation offered to him through his father and scorned by Absalom in his rebellious pride.

In Acts 16-1-15 Paul and Silas revisit the churches in Galatia and then the Lord directs them via a night vision to go and preach the gospel in Macedonia.

In 2 Samuel 17-1-23, Ahithophel's counsel is thwarted by Hushai, resulting in David's preservation and demise of Ahithophel, even as the Lord had sovereign ordained.

In Acts 15-36-41, Paul refuses to take John Mark with him on his second missionary journey, resulting in a sharp disagreement with Barnabas and the fracturing of their ministry partnership.

In 2 Samuel 16-1-23, David in his flight from Jerusalem, walked the path, which is a common experience of many believers, treading the path of affliction whilst seeking strength through faith in God.

In Acts 15-22-35, the church at Jersusalem communicated its conclusion and decisions not only by letter but also in person by two of its respected leaders.

2 Samuel 15-1-37, begins with Absalom's successful-effort to win the hearts of the people, continues with his conspiracy to-overthrow David and concludes with the first phase of David's flight-from Jerusalem.

In Acts 15-1-21, Paul and Barnabas strongly dispute the-claim that Gentiles had to be circumcised in order to be saved but the-issue became so significant that appeal was made to the authority and-wisdom of apostles and elders in the church at Jerusalem.

In 2 Samuel 4-1-33, Joab uses a woman from Tekoa to manipulate David into bringing Absalom back to Jerusalem from exile without sincere repentance and true reconciliation.

In Acts 14-21-28, having brought the gospel to the city of Derbe, Paul and Barnabas go back to the cities they had previously visited to strengthen and warn the churches, following which they returned to Antioch to report to their sending church.