2 Samuel 16-18: Absalom’s Obsession with Power Ends Violently

Note the author's focus on relationships in these last few chapters. David’s sin is in his relationships with Bathsheba and with his children And therefore, his consequences are relational.In the 2 Samuel 15:       Joab interfered in David’s relationships by bringing back AbsalomAbsalom rebelled first against Joab and then against DavidThe Kerethites, Pelethites and Gittites all foreigners are loyal to DavidZadok the priest is loyalAhithophel is not loyalHushai is loyal.With every step in his exodus from Jerusalem, David is confronted by people who have chosen to be for or against him. It must have been an emotional roller coaster for a man with such a tender heart.David is still on the rollercoaster in this 2 Samuel 16, his emotional exodus from Jerusalem. He is still at risk of being caught and killed by his son, Absalom. With every step on the journey and with every person he meets, David is forced to face the fact that this is war. And in a war of kings, only the winner gets to live. Thank you for being a part of the club.Show NotesBlogThe Path to Good or EvilThe Tribal Allotments of IsraelJerusalem in the Time of David and SolomonDavid's Wars of ConquestThe Old Testament BooksThe New Testament BooksBible TimelineContact Bible Book Club!Scripture quotations taken from The Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used with permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.comSocial: Instagram or FacebookWebsite: Bible Book ClubReview Us: Apple Podcast or SpotifyJoin the Fun: DONATE or Buy merchThis episode is part of our ongoing Bible Book Club series, starting with Genesis and journeying all the way through the Bible. Thanks for listening!