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United Kingdom – Part 2 Lesson 2 2 Samuel 14:25 – 15:37

Review 2 Sa 12:11 "Thus says the LORD: 'Behold, I will raise up adversity against you from your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun. 12 'For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel, before the sun.'“ 14 "However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also who is born to you shall surely die.”

Review Amnon – oldest son of David by Ahinoam Absalom – third son of David by Maacah Tamar – daughter of David by Maacah Jonadab – 1st cousin of all (son of David’s brother Shimeah) Jonadab helps Amnon devise a plan to get Tamar alone and he rapes her Absalom takes revenge and kills Amnon.

Review Absalom flees and is not allowed to return for 3 years until Joab intervenes David still does not face the situation and does not want to see Absalom. 2 years pass David relents and sees Absalom. 4 years pass David sees Absalom Absalom rebels Tamar incident Absalom’s Revenge Absalom Returns 2 Years 3 Years 2 Years 4 Years

Absalom – seeks reconciliation Sends word to Joab to help him Joab ignores him Absalom has his servants get Joab’s attention Joab relays message from Absalom. David reconciles with Absalom

Absalom – the politician Absalom steals the hearts of the people Absalom wants the throne Makes appearances as “the prince” Creates a “problem” for which he has the solution.

Absalom – the coup Absalom seeks permission to go to Hebron to worship. Takes a large company Sends for Ahithophel Trumpets sound and declaration is heard throughout nation, “Absalom is king in Hebron”

David – a king without a throne David flees Jerusalem Lost control Lost respect Ineffective leader Once again hiding

David – a king without a throne David flees Jerusalem Those loyal to him accompany him Cherethites, Pelethites, Gittites Citizens weep, along with David himself, as he passes Priests bring the ark and offer sacrifices as they pass

David – a king without a throne David flees Jerusalem Priests become spies for David Zadok, Abiathar, Ahimaaz, Jonathan, Counselor becomes spy for David Hushai

Thoughts Leaders must be above reproach. Elders are perfect examples of this David’s personal sins effected his judgement Lost control, respect and became ineffective What led Absalom to rebel? Pride? Ambition? No respect for God and his authority David flees. He puts matters into God’s hands whether or not he ever returns to Jerusalem

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