Week 82, Day 4: David brought back
Today’s Reading: 2 Samuel 19:1-43
Some thoughts from today’s reading…
After Absalom is killed David mourns for his son. This could be understandable to greive the loss of your son but this son had just tried to kill you. David’s reaction is not good. He disheartened his men and made them feel so low that they came back into the city as if they had been the ones to lose the battle. David’s reaction puts him in danger of driving people away from him. Joab, the commander of his army, is the one who comes to rebuke him. This seems to reflect the close relationshihp that Joab had with David and yet their relationship is not all good. Joab is the one who had killed his son. It would also seem that word must have gotten back to David who killed Absalom because David states that he is going to appoint Amasa as the new commander of his army.
We also have a glimpse at conflict between the norther tribes of Israel and with Judah. This is the brewing of trouble to come later for Rehoboam.
Question: What does David’s reaction to Absalom’s death reflect about some parents?
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