Thoughts On Second Samuel 21 and 22

In chapter 20, I found the fact that the Gibeonites wanted seven men from the family of Saul (to be given to them so that they could be hanged) as atonement for the way that Saul treated them, very interesting. This reminds me of Daniel and the Lion's Den when Darius had the men that conspired against Daniel (as well as their familes) thrown into the Lion's Den after Daniel was released. But I realize that this was probably the norm in the Old Testament that the sin's of the father plague their children. I guess to a certain extent, this still happens in modern times unfortunately. When a father (or mother) sins, the children carry the stigma. I was glad to read the David spared Mephibosheth and Shemei. I also found the fact that the Israelites did not want David to fight with them to be of interest. But I guess this was, because David was getting older and that so many wanted to kill David ( he was such a great warrior and they (the enemies of Israrel and Judah) wanted to prove themselves in battle). The length of chapter 21 was a song of David that praised the Lord for delivering him from his adversaries. I found the fact that David discussed his "cleanness" to be intriguing, because of his role in the death of Uriah. However, I remember that once are sins are forgiven, our sins are wiped away.