October 10, 2021
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Reading along with us in 2 Samuel? Here’s today’s reading:
2 Samuel 14 (NIV)
Absalom Returns to Jerusalem
1 Joab son of Zeruiah knew that the king’s heart longed for Absalom. 2 So Joab sent someone to Tekoa and had a wise woman brought from there. He said to her, “Pretend you are in mourning. Dress in mourning clothes, and don’t use any cosmetic lotions. Act like a woman who has spent many days grieving for the dead. 3 Then go to the king and speak these words to him.” And Joab put the words in her mouth............Continue Reading
Once again Joab reveals sin through a parable but David does not properly reconcile with Absalom but rather gives a half hearted attempt at reconciliation.
Absalom is so angry, he was angry enough to murder Amnon and now angry enough to burn Joab’s fields. So many times we justify sin like he is doing here. We feel entitled to respond to a situation with sin for what we think to be justifiable and this, while an extreme response, is exactly what is happening here!
Sin breeds sin breeds sin and eventually judgement will come to all involved!
2 Samuel 14
2 Samuel 14
David’s passivity with Absalom continues and Joab is a good friend to show David his fault by looking at another’s situation. But how foolish to bring Absalom back and then not see him. How frustrated Absalom was to the point of acting out on Joab. Too bad David does not consult God on how best to deal with his family!! I am sure God would have directed him very differently than the course he followed.
Joab goes to extremes to get David to bring back Absalom, but then David never sees him. Absalom goes to extremes to see David by setting Joab’s field on fire!
It reminds me of watching sit-coms about family conflict and Steve and I will just look at each other and say, “if they just talked to each other none of this would have happened.” or “if they would just forgive each other” or “if one of them would just be the “better man”.” etc. Many conflicts and misunderstandings would be resolved with just a little communication.