2 Samuel 19:9-43: Divvying Up the King

The Rev. Lucas Witt, assistant pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Baltimore, MD, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study 2 Samuel 19:9-43. In the aftermath of a bitter civil war, the once-mighty kingdom of Israel is wounded by division. King David, haunted by the rebellion of his own son Absalom and mourning his death, now faces the daunting task of restoring order and reclaiming his throne. Alliances are tested and old wounds resurface as David seeks to reconcile with those who remained loyal and forgive those who betrayed him. 2 Samuel tells how David becomes the king of Israel and faces both success and failure. It shows YHWH's faithfulness to His promise and David’s need for His mercy. Through this book, God reveals David in times of both strength and weakness, but nevertheless as a man after God’s heart.