Let’s continue with our saga of the growing political sticks of dynamite about to explode in David’s kingdom. At the moment, there are three of them: Avishalom, Yo’av, and King David. Now here’s the thing with Avishalom. He had the sympathy of the people of Israel. He was viewed as a hero for avenging his […]
2S14-7: The Bible’s Most Underrated Puppet Master
Yesterday, I opened a loop by asking… Why was Joab motivated to take steps to reconcile Absalom with David? So let’s dig a bit deeper into the mind of this devious character… And in the process, come to a deeper understanding of what drives men of power who lust after even more power. I tell […]
2S14-6: How Reading This Verse in Hebrew Changes Everything
“Yo’av the son of Tz’ruyah perceived that the king missed Avshalom;” -2 Samuel 14:1 While Avishalom was chilling with his mother’s side of the family in Geshur, David was in torment over the murder of Amnon, his firstborn son. Of course, the loss of any child was tragic. But the loss of a firstborn was […]
2S14-5: The Guilt That Sends Us Running, and the Grace That Calls Us Back
“So Avshalom fled, went to G’shur and stayed there three years. But as King David became reconciled to the death of his son Amnon, he was increasingly filled with longing to see Absalom.”-2 Samuel 13:38-39 I’ve copied and pasted verses from Chapter 13 of 2nd Samuel above, even though we’ve just begun Chapter 14. The […]
2S14-4: From Regret to Power—How the Holy Spirit Changes Everything
Yesterday, I didn’t finish on a positive note. I talked about how King David… Despite being forgiven of his sins of adultery and murder from an eternal perspective… Would still suffer the tragic consequences for his behavior on earth… And that the curses hanging over his head would continue for generations. The torment in David’s […]
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