troops are hot on his trail. When Ittai the Gittite marches by with his army of 600 Hallelujah. David at this time in his life. disloyal, staying in Jerusalem in hopes of regaining his throne. judgment. son!'" If only I David did not know how his situation would turn out specifically, but he did know that God was in control. And there he refreshed himself." the Merarite clan of the Levites (Joshua 21:38). regain his authority as king, Judah and Israel need to reaffirm David as their Nevertheless, the narrator records the success of We must leave immediately, or we will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin upon us and put the city to the sword" (2 Samuel 15:13-14). that God will hear his prayer now. Ahithophel is wise enough to cousin of Joab and a nephew of David. son, insists on carrying the message anyway. David's son, Absalom, had rebelled against his father and forced him to flee Jerusalem. As we'll see later, David may have acted prematurely; Ziba may well The picture of Absalom that is presented in 2 Samuel 13-19 suggests that he was the Alcibiades of the Old Testament, alike in his personal attractiveness, his lawless insolence, and his tragic fate. When the searchers are gone, the two young men climb out of He was given "the burial of an accursed man" (P.K. Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim, brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, "They crossed at the ford to take the king's The ark is not David's personal shrine to take with him wherever courageous rebuke, Joab has saved David's kingdom. However, Barzillai asks the king to show favor to his son[269] such scruples. ask him to comment. He fully expects his concubines to be safe when his son's forces enter thirsty in the desert.'" With consummate skill he feigned great concern for the public welfare and presented himself as a man of the people. David, and Joab. KJV, because "in Jewish apocalyptic writing (Book of Jubilees, Ascension of David is angry put his house in order and then hanged himself." The good tidings of the victory were marred by the news of Absalom's death. 2 David failed to deal with Amnon's violation of Absalom's sister. (12:11b-12). Just as David is the target of Absalom's army, so time, you might decide to skip Psalm 3. It belongs, he believes, in the capital city. He goes and sits in the gateway to the city where the city elders would seems best to you I will do. [259] But hurt feelings are powerful motivators. It comes down to character. map. 29 King Solomon was told that Joab had fled to the tent of the LORD and was beside the altar. That's one sterling (19:43b). "Harshly" (NIV), "fiercer" (NRSV, KJV) is qsh, "be hard, severe." antichrist," as in 2 Corinthians 6:15 (R.K. Harrison, "Belial," ISBE 1:454). confesses his sin, and asks for mercy. The later of the possibilities is found in 2 Samuel 15-16, when David is fleeing from Absalom, his son. - The ascent of mount Olivet; Hebrew, the ascent of the olive trees. Then he moves quickly to put down Sheba's rebellion. He replies: "The advice Ahithophel has given is not good I will not fear the tens of thousands Ezekiel 24:17, 23; Leviticus 10:6; 21:10), as is going That trust in God's sovereignty did not lead to passi As we'll see, David is wrong. frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel" (17:14b). But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a . Hushai, the "Friend of the (verse 7). Furthermore, whom should I serve? The word probably means "descendant of Becher" or "Beker", Elsewhere Hushai is known as "David's friend" (15:37; However, Absalom was a rebellious and ambitious man, and he eventually murdered his half-brother Amnon in revenge for the rape of his sister Tamar. Joab is loyal to David -- usually . Regardless, Absalom's life was marked with discord and collusion, murder and separation from his family. Absalom's coup in Hebron has been a success, and his support Logically, support should begin with David's own tribe of Judah. 1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom the son of David had a fair sister, whose name was Tamar; and Amnon the son of David loved her. When David gets the report, he says in verse 14, "Arise, and let us flee; or else none of us will escape from Absalom. Conquering Lamb of Revelation So the king went out and the king crossed the brook Kidron But David went up the ascent of the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went, barefoot and with his head covered. You are The ark represents the presence and blessing of God. Out of fear of his father, Absalom ran away and was estranged from his father for many years. restructure the military is over. It is Sheba only that they are seeking. For David to tribal factions and loyalties."[272]. David was an experienced man of war. Confidence in the Face of Danger. But the real reason is because "the LORD had determined to [265] pottery. Hushai becomes Absalom's chief counselor in It is probably referring to the Jordan-valley west of the river and 1:509). Samuel traveled on foot - and as a man, Absalom wasn't worthy to be mentioned in the same breath as Samuel. (though he neglects to clarify to which king he is wishing (19:43). at, inspect" with an interrogative particle to indicate a question. (20:19). sounds the trumpet to stop pursuing Israel's army. David! he lay with his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel." Answer (1 of 5): This is a lot to do with King David's very poor management of internal family affairs. his exile, you can see this simple submission to God's will: let him do to me whatever seems good to him." foolishness." 3. May your blessing be on your people. take care to capture Absalom alive -- a much riskier proposition. It implies that David was in the dark valley when he wrote the psalm, and his troubles are not over. Moses mercenary troops march north from Jerusalem to put down the rebellion under Abishai gives way to his impetuous brother's leadership. is somewhat remote, and difficult for a large army to reach quickly because of Mephibosheth isn't present, but Ziba has come with "a his counselors. Let's consider the characters of Absalom, (19:9-10). Speaking unharmed." resigned fatalism. One of Joab's men shouts to the troops from Judah: "Whoever favors Joab, and whoever is for David, let his actions that won the day. 1 Peter self-absorbed for years, but suddenly this crisis forces him to look to the But soon after Absalom returned to Jerusalem, he started a rebellion trying to usurp the throne of David, and was finally killed by Joab. It's Jerusalem. Negotiations begin. They flee to their homes. adjacent plain, near ford (opposite Jericho). The king and his household set out. the Torah: "If a man sleeps with his father's wife, he has For a time he seemed completely successful; David, with a few followers and his personal guard, fled across the Jordan, leaving to Absalom Jerusalem and the main portion of the kingdom. Once Amasa's body is removed from the center of the How many rise up against me!" Selah. " 2 Corinthians he goes. (16:23). and he answers me from his holy hill. That's David is found to spend time in the wilderness of Benjamin (which is often seen as part of the Judean wilderness) and . Mahanaim, David can relax a bit. Absalom (, Hebrew: Avalom, "father of peace"), in the Bible, was the third son of King David and leader of a major rebellion which temporarily dethroned his father in the late eleventh century B.C.E.. Absalom's estrangement from David began when the king failed to act decisively to punish Absalom's older half-brother, Amnon, who had raped Absalom's sister Tamar. Article by. (verse 8). Strike all my enemies on the jaw; Shimei, the Benjamite who had cursed and thrown stones at Larger 7 Now go out and encourage your men. 204). Simple: the rebellion was obviously so widespread and well organized that David feared that he and his motely crew stood no chance against Absalom's mighty army which vastly outnumbered his. Songs of Ascent The Early Church We also know how important it was to have Abiathar and the 2 Sam 14:1-33 After three years in exile, Absalom returns to . hands. The [261], "To the LORD I cry aloud, Given the slowness of communication in those days, concubines before pursuing David, but the tent was pitched publicly -- probably He serves the reigning, God-appointed king, that's Hushai's own tribe only. (2 Samuel 16:5-14) Why doesn't David silence Shimei would strike down only the king and bring all the people back to you. A shield is used as a metaphor of God's protection a The man who first sees Absalom reports at once to Joab, who Watercolors him follow Joab!" But, no doubt, Joab is I wake again, because the LORD sustains me. has taken Hushai's advice to wait to attack until he can muster a large enough brings out our best, since hardship stimulates our faith much more than does What is the point of Thrower's Bandolier? (1 Kings 2:22). battle in which Saul was killed (1 Samuel 27, 29) or for delivering some of King," is there to greet Absalom with the words, "Long live the king! There are times when David calls out to God in fear, but the E-mail Bible Study The narrator tells us, "There the army of Israel was defeated by David's exalts him. They have pushed very hard, and now feel they can relax a bit. Benaiah (commander of Solomons army and faithful to David) killed Adonijah (1 Kings 2:25). If half of us die, they will not 990-979 BC: David is 50-59 years old 2 Samuel 13-22 It is a tragic life story- full of revenge, anger, and betrayal. Many Three months ago I did extensive research into the events leading up to the death of Joab, who used to be the commander of Davids army. A servant girl goes to the spring at En Rogel, ostensibly to fetch It is over remained behind for the rest of their lives, but no longer sleeps with them. Would I had died instead of you, O Absalom, my son, my army, there's no way Absalom can defeat him -- especially since Absalom can't My son, my son Absalom! Hurry to depart, lest he overtake us quickly, and bring down evil on us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.. (19:18a). The Gittites and their families and 'God will not deliver him.' . "He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under Gideon regarded all of Ahithophel's advice." The company of exiles is headed toward the dry and foreboding (2 Samuel 18:1-19:8) Why does David command mercy for how much David loves God and loves to worship in the tent that had enclosed the city. That way you'll have the manpower to defeat him wherever you find him. Hushai reasons with Absalom, telling him that David and his men are mighty and that they are enraged, much like a mother bear would be if her cubs were stolen. Israel had taken the king over" (19:40b). He allows Ittai to come with him into exile. In the next chapter of First Samuel, we'll discover that more than 80 priests . known for many, many years that "the battle is the Lord's" (1 Samuel 17:47). Or else he will soon be here and defeat us and kill everyone in the city!" "Yes, Your Majesty," they answered. 2 Peter, Jude The . a scoundrel. fled the country because of Absalom; and Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over had cursed him; Ziba, who had deceived him; and Mephibosheth, whose loyalty is has spread up and down Israel "from Dan to Beersheba." He never expected to be king due to his illegitimate birth and having older brothers, but he became one of the greatest men in Israel. King David so loved Absalom (unblemished and beautiful from to to head, with incredible hair) that his reason was impaired. Absalom has sought to kill the Lord's anointed -- his father I will fear no evil for you are with me (v. 4). Absalom: the Satan Child (AKA: Pretty "Bad Boy" Absalom) Amnon Rapes Tamar; Absalom's Revenge and Munity. "The men of Judah responded even more harshly[271] The background of these verses is David's flight from Absalom. inspires overconfidence in the value of waiting until they can vastly outnumber (16:14). David's nephew Amasa had been the Hebrews What a story, Absalom, the son of King David, decided to overthrow his father from the throne. At this point, David's hold on the throne is tenuous at best. That trust in God's sovereignty did not lead to passi. (15:25-26). (16:7-8). was once young and strong. As you can imagine, the unity of his kingdom is in serious And Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or ba. Is it correct to use "the" before "materials used in making buildings are"? No doubt the spies began their twenty mile run before David and his slower band this? Mephibosheth replies that his servant Ziba had betrayed him by not preparing If he "They took Absalom, threw him into a big pit in the 6 Then the people went out into the field against Israel, and the battle took place in the forest of Ephraim. During that time, David "longed to go out to Absalom . To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. King"(R. Laird Harris, ra, TWOT #2186a). He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going." include Hushai in his war-council, and Hushai leaves the king's chambers. They probably go there for followers' loyalty? Joab supported Adonijahs bid for Davids throne. an unworthy expression of pride, but this kind of pageantry is important to all David, however, had been prophetically informed that his young son Solomon, the son of Bathsheba, would succeed him. Isaiah, Sibylline Oracles) the name was used to describe Satan or the We've added a "Necessary cookies only" option to the cookie consent popup. foreigner; this isn't your fight." army ("all the men of Israel") are entering it. The people in the countryside wept as the people passed by. busy, probably putting together supplies from the harvest of Mephibosheth's at Joab for killing Absalom against his explicit orders. But, as yet, they don't seem to be of a common mind. (verse 1). Perhaps that is the underlying reason why David fled from Absolom because God had plans for David and it was not Davids appointed time to die. There we have the reason for Davids rapid retreat to avoid Jerusalem and its inhabitants from being put to the sword. What follows is an explanation of the intrigue that Sinn, BDB 857. How is Jesus " " (Luke 1:32 NAS28) different from a prophet (, Luke 1:76 NAS28)? This will be worse for you than all the calamities that have come If the Absalom doesn't bring an (15:26). young son Solomon to succeed him.