1. 2 Samuel Lesson 4 Dale Moore dale@dalemoore.tv

2. 2 Samuel 13 Amnon, David’s firstborn and heir to the throne

3. 2 Samuel 13 Amnon, David’s firstborn and heir to the throne Amnon loved his half-sister, Tamar

4. 2 Samuel 13 Amnon, David’s firstborn and heir to the throne Amnon loved his half-sister, Tamar Cousin Jonadab devises plan

5. 2 Samuel 13 Amnon, David’s firstborn and heir to the throne Amnon loved his half-sister, Tamar Jonadab devises plan Plan executed...deception, hate, rape, anger, murder

6. 2 Samuel 13 Amnon, David’s firstborn and heir to the throne Amnon loved his half-sister, Tamar Jonadab devises plan Plan executed...deception, hate, rape, anger, murder “father will give me to you” Hatred of Amnon

7. 2 Samuel 13 David angry David did nothing David was inconsistent in applying the Word of the Lord to his family

8. 2 Samuel 13 David angry David did nothing David was inconsistent in applying the Word of the Lord to his family Absalom laid in wait...took Tamar in...he became ruled by his emotions...2 years later killed Amnon Absalom fled The sword would not pass from Davids house...first- born dead, daughter desolate, third-born estranged

9. 2 Samuel 14 Joab perceived...knew David desired to see Absalom Joab hired Tekoa actress to present a parable Return the banished one...sin against Israel David realized Joab was behind the account. Allowed Absalom to return

10. 2 Samuel 14 Joab perceived...knew David desired to see Absalom Joab hired Tekoa actress to present a parable David realized Joab was behind the account. Allowed Absalom to return Absalom was not allowed to see David for two years Absalom attained Joab’s attention by burning Joab’s fields

11. 2 Samuel 14 It appeared that all was well and reconciled between father and son There was bowing, kissing. But such was not... Absalom was more cunning, deceitful

12. 2 Samuel 15 Absalom was handsome, thick hair, articulate, shrewd From Hebron Absalom led a conspiracy against David Ahithophel (Bathsheba’s grandfather) went with Absalom David fled, wept, barefooted

13. 2 Samuel 15 David left behind 10 concubines - to keep house David left behind the priests Zado and Abiathar and the ark - to spy David left behind his friend Hushai - to counter Ahithophel’s counsel David trusted the Lord - to return or not to return Sin is forgiven. Consequences might remain. Who knows?