30 But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. And all the people who were with him covered their heads, and they went up, weeping as they went. 31 And it was told David, “Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom.” AndContinue reading “2 Samuel 15: 30-37….Always the politician!”
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2Samuel 15: 24-30….What had the ‘Ark’ to do with this?
24 And Abiathar came up, and behold, Zadok came also with all the Levites, bearing the ark of the covenant of God. And they set down the ark of God until the people had all passed out of the city. 25 Then the king said to Zadok, “Carry the ark of God back into theContinue reading “2Samuel 15: 24-30….What had the ‘Ark’ to do with this?”
2Samuel 15: 13-23….Rebellion!
13 And a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.” 14 Then David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or else there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Go quickly, lest he overtake usContinue reading “2Samuel 15: 13-23….Rebellion!”
2Samuel 15: 7-12….The trap ready to snap closed!
7 And at the end of four years Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed to the LORD, in Hebron. 8 For your servant vowed a vow while I lived at Geshur in Aram, saying, ‘If the LORD will indeed bring me back to Jerusalem,Continue reading “2Samuel 15: 7-12….The trap ready to snap closed!”
2 Samuel 15: 1-6….You can read his mind!
1 After this Absalom got himself a chariot and horses, and fifty men to run before him. 2 And Absalom used to rise early and stand beside the way of the gate. And when any man had a dispute to come before the king for judgment, Absalom would call to him and say, “From whatContinue reading “2 Samuel 15: 1-6….You can read his mind!”
2Samuel 14: 28-33….Father and son meet.
28 So Absalom lived two full years in Jerusalem, without coming into the king’s presence. 29 Then Absalom sent for Joab, to send him to the king, but Joab would not come to him. And he sent a second time, but Joab would not come. 30 Then he said to his servants, “See, Joab’s fieldContinue reading “2Samuel 14: 28-33….Father and son meet.”
2Samuel 14: 22-27….. Home but not really home!
22 And Joab fell on his face to the ground and paid homage and blessed the king. And Joab said, “Today your servant knows that I have found favor in your sight, my lord the king, in that the king has granted the request of his servant.” 23 So Joab arose and went to GeshurContinue reading “2Samuel 14: 22-27….. Home but not really home!”
2Samuel 14: 18-22….Why was Joab so delighted?
18 Then the king answered the woman, “Do not hide from me anything I ask you.” And the woman said, “Let my lord the king speak.” 19 The king said, “Is the hand of Joab with you in all this?” The woman answered and said, “As surely as you live, my lord the king, oneContinue reading “2Samuel 14: 18-22….Why was Joab so delighted?”
2Samuel 14: 12-17….Plain speaking!
Then the woman said, “Please let your servant speak a word to my lord the king.” He said, “Speak.” And the woman said, “Why then have you planned such a thing against the people of God? For in giving this decision the king convicts himself, inasmuch as the king does not bring his banished oneContinue reading “2Samuel 14: 12-17….Plain speaking!”
2 Samuel 14: 1-11….A concocted story!
Now Joab the son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart went out to Absalom. And Joab sent to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman and said to her, “Pretend to be a mourner and put on mourning garments. Do not anoint yourself with oil, but behave like a woman who has beenContinue reading “2 Samuel 14: 1-11….A concocted story!”
As I read it! 