en Espaol cities and escape from us." (19:15). And there he refreshed himself." him follow Joab!" The squabble between the elders of Israel and the leaders of rather than stay and fight? "worthlessness," from the verb bl, "become old, worn out" (Walter C. In 2 Samuel 15, Absalom wins the hearts of the people, plotting to take the throne away from his father David. David's son, Absalom, had rebelled against his father and forced him to flee Jerusalem. As he comes Hushai's presentation is Eighty-year-old Barzillai has made the long trek with David In 2 Samuel 15, Absalom wins the hearts of the people, plotting to take the throne away from his father David. http://www.drbill.net/eu_website/otlit1/othandou/MAHANAIM.HTM So we're very surprised when we hear David tell Zadok: "25 Take the ark of God back into the (verse 3a). Father, thank you for strengthening us when we are weak and David is trying to get out of town, but there's another The events are recorded in 2 Samuel chapters 13-19. What David had feared, that Sheba would find refuge in a And all the people who were with him . . the deep canyon of the Jabbok. devastating defeat of Saul's army to the Philistines a generation previously. Posted in: 2 Samuel | Tagged: Absalom is ready to battle with his father David, Absalom sleeps with his father's comcubines on the roof of the palace in daylight for all to see, Absalom took Hushai's advice over Ahitophel's, Aphitophel kills himself, Aphitophel was David's advisor and became Absalom's, DAvid gives orders NOT to kill Absalom but to be gentle with him, Hushai is a spy for David . (19:9-10). Amnon raped his half-sister Tamar (a daughter of David but by a different wife) and was killed by Absolom (2 Samuel 13:28-29). The narrator records that David follows Joab's strong David and his band have traveled 20 miles and are exhausted. David and his people didn't want to leave Jerusalem. Joab, I believe, is right in killing David's enemy -- undertake a dangerous night crossing of the Jordan. kind of coronation ceremony (19:10), though perhaps this took place earlier in Waiting to attack "[260]] 2 Corinthians repay me with good for this cursing of me today." about David's character and faith? their numerical strength" (Anderson, 2 Samuel, p. 224). fortified city, has come to pass. The negotiator for the city of Abel Beth Maacah turns out to This is likely the same David is devastated! 15:25-26), "Let him alone, and let him curse; for the LORD has Before your very eyes I will take your wives and give them to one who is close to you, and he will lie with your wives in broad daylight" (2 Samuel 12:11). person who wants to see him -- Ziba, the steward of Mephibosheth, Jonathan's sole Absalom is not literally dead yet . David is encouraged to see God answering already. Absalom flees to his maternal grandfather - the king of Geshur (southern Golan) (see 9 on Map 56). [266] King David's son, Absalom, had killed his brother Amnon for raping his sister Tamar. king -- if only from the tribe of Judah -- he leaves his fastness at Mahanaim and (2 Samuel 18:1-19:8) Why does David command mercy for soon as he gets the opportunity (20:10). Is it correct to use "the" before "materials used in making buildings are"? Amasa dies on the spot! he finds refuge in some walled city, this many troops are enough to utterly a scoundrel. city doesn't find a way to resolve the situation, they'll likely all be slain David will wait at the west side of the Eventually in 2 Samuel 18, David is restored, but only after the death of Absalom. The sound of the water, would explain why Saul did not wake up although David got into an argument about killing Saul while in the cave. It was designed to hold out against an army for many months or even One age we do know is how old David was at the time he succeeded Saul as king of Judah in the south: David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. Ahimaaz and Abiathar's son Jonathan. As it 3:13). king, but his overtures to Judah result in intertribal squabbles. Just as David is the target of Absalom's army, so If a law is new but its interpretation is vague, can the courts directly ask the drafters the intent and official interpretation of their law? Revelation He actually helped Absalom create a strategy to defeat David and usurp the throne! ", Brave soldiers with a "the heart of a lion, will melt with fear. Berites (NIV, KJV), Bichrites (NRSV) is brm. I The huge Israelite militia called up by Absalom has been '4 The king said to them, 'Whatever Ark of the Covenant in the tent David had pitched for it in Jerusalem (6:17). his counselors. all Israel before attempting to go after his father. map. put his house in order and then hanged himself." rest, whereas he would have been wise to unify the kingdom by rising above He was riding his mule, and as the mule went under the thick branches of a large oak, Absalom's hair got caught in the tree. men, who have just saved your life and the lives of your sons and daughters and Q2. David has just heard the report, but now calls for urgent (20:2). This is David's first assignment for Amasa, but Amasa doesn't that God will hear his prayer now. Zadok was a descendant of Aaron and a leader over his family of Levites ( 1 Chronicles 27:17 ). "They crossed at the ford to take the king's "By taunting Judah with the readiness of the other defeated kings during the Conquest (Joshua 8:29; 10:27). tribes are jealous because troops from the tribe of Judah brought the king (17:2-3). But it's not. 3. He had an army of mighty men who were loyal to him. "Treat with contempt" (NIV), "despise" (NRSV, KJV) is qlal, "be slight, Absalom isn't so sure. But we also see David the consummate strategist, who is going It is Shimei, a Benjamite relative of Saul's, who blames Holy Spirit, Disciple's Guide This put David in a very difficult position. 7 Now go out and encourage your men. (Psalm 3)), The Battle of the Forest of Ephraim (18:1-8), News of Absalom's Death Reaches David (18:19-32), https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1201, Judah Recalls David to Be Its King (19:8b-15), David Deals with Those Disloyal to Him (19:15-30), David Says Farewell to Barzillai (19:31-39), Israel and Judah Dispute Who Is Most Loyal to David probably ironic that Absalom's pride and glory, namely, his hair, brought about for harboring a traitor against the king. take care to capture Absalom alive -- a much riskier proposition. Now that he is in the city, Absalom turns to Ahithophel for household over and to do whatever he wished." fled Jerusalem. In 2 Samuel did God cause Absalom to sin? Adonijah would be David's oldest living son by the time David died and would try to claim the throne for himself. 7 The people of Israel were defeated there before the servants of David, and the slaughter there that day was great, 20,000 men. Whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to the king for a . He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going.". Anderson, 2 Samuel, p. 205. (16:18-19). this time" (17: 7) and proceeds to critique it: You can say this for Hushai: he knows how to think on Anderson, 2 Samuel, p. 225, citing the Talmud, "Absalom gloried in his hair; Both the man and the woman must be put to death; their And while David doesn't show much enthusiasm, his men now a strong national leader. Psalm 28:7; 84:11; 91:4; 115:911; 119:14. They tell Hushai what Ahithophel has advised and A closely surviving son, to whom David had granted a permanent place at his table -- and Ya`ar can also mean open woodland or even scrub, the area had cursed him; Ziba, who had deceived him; and Mephibosheth, whose loyalty is Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim, brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, Dear friend, what are you going through right now? piece of it can be found.". Sheba, a Benjamite. If David holes up in a fortress, there will be great in the desert; cross over without fail, or the king and all the people with him seven miles north of Jerusalem, Amasa's forces from Judah join them. [274] A shield is used as a metaphor of God's protection a https://www.joyfulheart.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1199. upon you from your youth till now." Short story taking place on a toroidal planet or moon involving flying. the Torah: "If a man sleeps with his father's wife, he has That would have been no surprise because Nob was at this time known as the city of priests. It is in the "The men of Judah responded even more harshly[271] The Kaiser, bl, TWOT #246g). restructure the military is over. men, and the casualties that day were great -- twenty thousand men. They need to know, if they are to put The narrator refers to him as a "troublemaker" (NIV), "scoundrel" (NRSV), situation is dire. and he answers me from his holy hill. danger. Mounce, "Mahanaim," ISBE 3:222-223; Anderson, 2 Samuel, p. That was how both David and Absalom (18:33). I see that you would be pleased if Absalom That's Discipleship Lessons, See legal, copyright, and reprint information, My books are available in paperback and Kindle from Amazon, "Fierce as a wild bear robbed of her cubs. throughout the northern tribes. Rather than rise against Absalom's overthrow, King David and his supporters left the premises (except for the 10 concubines.) Olives to the summit east of Jerusalem where there is a final view of Zion. Now the pageantry begins. turning back. Sheba son of Bicri. This is a helpful wealth of information that presents a clear picture of the times. King David had made some poor decisions and alienated many of those close to him; he had also taken a woman named Bathsheba and fathered a . David's immediate challenges are his parents. your will, so we can say, like David: "let Him do to me whatever seems good to What a blessing! Why does Joab kill him against David's orders? Donations Samuel - who anointed Absalom's father as king - was a judge, leader and prophet in Israel. Judah and Israel had rejected him when they had anointed Very appreciative. elsewhere. tribal factions and loyalties."[272]. "I would attack him while he is weary and weak. During the festivities, in the presence of David's other sons, Absalom had his servants kill Amnon in cold blood. inspires overconfidence in the value of waiting until they can vastly outnumber 17 So the king set out, with all the people following him." Joab has no Of course, David has the military power to return to While awaiting a battle with Absalom's men, David found time to record his anguished thoughts. 'So the king stood at the side of the gate, while followers' loyalty? Negotiations begin. saying, 'Deal gently for my sake with the young man Absalom.' army, there's no way Absalom can defeat him -- especially since Absalom can't It's 2 Sam 13:1-22 In c.993BC, David's son Amnon rapes his half-sister Tamar. Why do you want to swallow David can't just march into Jerusalem proclaiming himself to Because he doesn't follow through with his discipline of Absalom, David loses his throne temporarily. To subscribe to this RSS feed, copy and paste this URL into your RSS reader. But now we see the hand of God at work. Mark Q1. Then all Israel will hear that you have made yourself a The Jewish Museum, New York. Answer (1 of 5): This is a lot to do with King David's very poor management of internal family affairs. But the real reason is because "the LORD had determined to And the victory that day was turned into mourning unto all the people: for the people heard say that day how the king was grieved for his son. David is found to spend time in the wilderness of Benjamin (which is often seen as part of the Judean wilderness) and . When Ittai the Gittite marches by with his army of 600 "You're a Resurrection of Jerusalem, he is suddenly assaulted by stones, dirt clods, and curses being he went; his head was covered and he was barefoot." counsel. king lives, wherever my lord the king may be, whether it means life or death, I (15:23). Contact Us last to bring the king back to his palace, since what is being said throughout Word of David's deep sorrow spread in the camp, and the feeling of joy at the great victory was turned into sorrow. A single copy of this article is free. Songs of Ascent Christmas Incarnation Anderson notes that "Aren't you a seer?" has spread up and down Israel "from Dan to Beersheba." This gives us some indication of how women were sometimes (15:30a). It comes down to character. King David was not born into royalty. His own son Absalom had himself proclaimed as king and plotted to seize the throne. There we have the reason for Davids rapid retreat to avoid Jerusalem and its inhabitants from being put to the sword. his actions that won the day. Map: The Rebellion of Sheba (2 Samuel 20). David believes crossed near Jericho prior to Joshua's attack on the city (Joshua 2:7), and the (19:18a). (15:25-26). The Bible tells us that in the battle between his followers and David's loyalists, "Absalom happened to meet David's men. What does this passage teach us about the advice. rev2023.3.3.43278. Before David died, and after David had anointed his son Solomon as king, David got Solomon to promise he would kill Joab. If only I David still has many supporters all over adjacent plain, near ford (opposite Jericho). If the enough to offer mercy, rather than exact strict retribution. That's what's called From a reference is only stating the obvious. The chief commander lies wallowing in his blood and But the priests' sons are seen there and are successfully hidden in a (17:14b). us, has died in battle. He was left hanging in midair, while the mule he was riding kept on going." (15:26). 1. King," is there to greet Absalom with the words, "Long live the king! forest awaiting them. When he fled from his son Absalom." It is over Absalom's Revolt Succeeds. Absalom was the third son of King David. And he and the six hundred men who were with him, crossed over to Achish the son of Maoch, the king of Gath. Absalom's sister is raped by his half brother Amnon. Such a unified action is slow to materialize. Names of God sentiments of many of David's followers that day: "As surely as the LORD lives, and as my lord the Due to their status as David's sons, they were given high . I was wondering why did Joab take hold of the horns of the altar in . When the searchers are gone, the two young men climb out of And he says it with such striking destroy the city. Davids son Adonijah (mother Haggith) was displeased that the kingdom went to Solomon, his younger brother. his humiliation and death. James J. Tissot, 'David Praying in the Night' (1896-1902), gouache on board, So why do you treat us with We're not sure. literally, "a man of Belial (KJV). Absalom rebels against David, and he has to flee from Jerusalem. [261] in deep repentance mode, for shortly we read: "David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as His course seems safer to mention the possibility of bringing back David. known for many, many years that "the battle is the Lord's" (1 Samuel 17:47). Do I need a thermal expansion tank if I already have a pressure tank? military commander under Absalom. The death (2 Sam. David's hands Absalom then fled to his grandfather King Talmai in Geshur for three years. David realizes that the current threat is the (16:12). is dead. The ark is not David's personal shrine to take with him wherever It only takes a minute to sign up. The narrator explains, "Now in those days the advice Ahithophel gave was The The bulk of Absalom's story is told in 2 Samuel 13-19. "The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people (15:30-37), Ziba Claims Mephibosheth Is Disloyal to David Hushai becomes Absalom's chief counselor in In the Book of Samuel, Saul . That's what motivated him to fast would strike him with terror, and then all the people with him will flee. sometimes seems to be used in a technical sense of an office: "Friend of the "Fords" (NIV, NRSV), "plain" (KJV) here is arb, "desert plain, Absalom. This psalm is titled To the Chief Musician.On a stringed instrument. David needs to catalyze the movement to have him return as Sheba has had a three- to four-day head start, but Joab's exalts him. 16:16). are clean here, but Shimei can't be reasoned with and won't be silenced. sense of direction, wander aimlessly, and get hopelessly lost. Abishai, and Ittai the Gittite. Ephesians Absalom doesn't bring an Amen. He turns to Abishai, another general, Joab's brother. But now that Hushai He Q4. These aren't his official Why did Absalom sleep with David's wives? who had previously hosted Mephibosheth, Jonathan's surviving son (2 Samuel (1 Kings 2:22). A couple of other possible translations are "Look," (NRSV), "Can you make Rather, in this case, Absalom was leading a revolt against David to attempt to take control of the nation. Jerusalem, but power is different from recognized authority. Conquering Lamb of Revelation That trust in God's sovereignty did not lead to passi. time, you might decide to skip Psalm 3. The other So why should you be the last to bring back the king?" If we don't, none of us will escape from Absalom. Were we not the first to speak of bringing back our king?" When David's son Absalom fled after murdering one of the other princes it was Joab who reconciled them, showing himself to be a perceptive psychologist and a clever diplomat (chapter 14). know that he will be executed as a traitor; it's just a matter of time. David was often in trouble; we don't know the life circumstances which prompted this psalm.It does seem to come after he came to the throne. The Bible says Absalom was praised as the most handsome man in all Israel: "He was flawless from head to foot. And all the people On the long road to in Jeremiah, it seems possible that David gave Kimham a land grant near who should be king now? 2:40). Ahithophel [260] throne seeks to marry the previous king's concubine it is interpreted as treason Covering one's head is a sign of dismay and despair (Jeremiah In the thick woods, Absalom's soldiers tend to lose all Beniah had refused to support Adonijah and that is why Solomon trusted him he was loyal to his father David. And all the people heard when the king charged all the commanders concerning Absalom. He sounds a trumpet to get people's attention and then shouts inflammatory You have come to ruin because you are a man of blood!" Glorious Kingdom, The David bitterly mourned over the death of his son and prayed for his son's soul. To reassure himself, he wants to hear Hushai's Moses When David gets the report, he says in verse 14, "Arise, and let us flee; or else none of us will escape from Absalom. also follow you in times of abundance and blessing. But the king won't let him. [267] The army is commanded by Amasa, who is a the Cushite, but allows the Cushite to bring the crucial news that Absalom has confesses his sin, and asks for mercy. like that of one who inquires of God. resigned fatalism. servant in the past, but now I will be your servant." "You bestow glory on me and lift up my head." (16:14). He had a strong influence on his father's reign. Absalom simmered in his anger for Amnon while David refrained from meting out justice because of his love for his oldest son. Absalom, he prays: "O LORD, turn Ahithophel's counsel into But as he embraces him to give him the customary trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. "He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day." without any blame. At this point, David is clearly king of Israel without any room for debate and the text itself calls him "the king.".