In Second Samuel, chapter eighteen, verse thirty-three, David’s unremitting grief was more than a father for his son: The anguish for a son slain in the act of rebellion and sin. From the beginning of verse nineteen to the end of this chapter, David is told of Absolam’s death. Throughout these verses, the preparation to …
In Second Samuel, chapter sixteen, verse twenty-two, in open defiance toward his father, Absolam committed adultery with David’s wives. Scriptures state that the evil deed of Absalom took place “upon the top of the house” and “in the sight of all Israel.” The fulfillment of God’s judgment. “Behold, I will raise evil against thee out …
In Second Samuel, chapter fifteen, verse fourteen, David was forced to flee from his son, who sought to kill him and gain the throne. David left Jerusalem and wept as he went in verse thirty. However, David likely remembered his sin and recognized that this was part of God’s retribution, as in chapter twelve, verses …
In First Samuel, chapter fifteen, verse six, Absolam conspires for four years to steal the throne from his father, and the people are increasingly against David. Absolam’s success reveals that David had lost much of the people’s respect because of his sin and consequent failure to manage his own house. His ability to lead, once …
In Second Samuel, chapter thirteen, verse thirty-six, after Absolam killed Amnon, David was grief-stricken. The agony of David as a result of God’s chastisement has no parallel in Biblical history. God permits sin and Satan to inflict great suffering upon him. Though David received forgiveness from God and did not suffer eternal punishment for his …
In Second Samuel, chapter thirteen, verse twenty-eight, God permitted Absolam’s vengeance to punish Amnon’s crime against Tamar. Absolam summons his men to kill Amnon before the banquet starts. The plan arrangement was to render the attack successful. Though Tamar’s wrong was the mainspring of Absalom’s conduct, neither he nor his men would forget that Amnon …
In Second Samuel, chapter thirteen, verse twenty-one, David was angry for the raping of his daughter by his firstborn son, Amnon, as stated in First Chronicles three, verse one. Yet, he could not bring himself to rebuke and punish Amnon as he should have in Leviticus twenty, verse seventeen. The sexual immorality of David with …
In Second Samuel, chapter thirteen, verse one, is the first series of narratives for chapters thirteen to twenty-two are mainly accounts of the fulfillment of God’s purpose for disciplining David for the sin with Bathsheba. Chapter Thirteen records the first result of David’s sin of lust, adultery, and murder in Galatians Six, verse seven. Incest …
In Second Samuel, chapter twelve, verse twenty-four, did David benefit from his sins of lust and murder? He engineered the death of Bathsheba’s husband and then possessed the woman he desired. Perhaps the severity of God’s punishment of David for the next twenty-five years is partially no legal or moral right to take and keep …
In Second Samuel, chapter twelve, verse fifteen, David admits his sin to Nathan. Shortly after, David repents before God and accepts his judgment. Nathan, in obedience, did his part to serve God by allowing the Lord to manifest through him to help David. After all, the purpose of God’s will is that to be accomplished …
