So as David returns to Jerusalem he makes his political moves as well as his personal moves. He appoints Amasa back to his commander (in 17:25 Absalom had made him commander of his army), this united the kingdom back. David spared Shimei (go back to Chapter 16, he is the one who cursed at him) and then restored Mephibosheth (I told you the other day Ziba was lying) If any of this confuses you, just let me know in comments and I will be more specific.
Joab: what a character. He was the one David used to plot against Bathsheba’s husband Uriah to have him killed, murdered Abner without permission, murdered Abslamom AGAINST orders from David and now out of jealousy has killed Amasa, in order to gain his ranking position back.
Chapter 21. The next 4 chapters are like an appendix to this book. These events are not necessarily in chronological order. It is the Record of David’s reign. In my bible this chapter is called The Gibeonites Avenged. If this confused you that means you WERE paying attention. There was a treaty made in Joshua 9:3-27 Click here for chapter, that Saul obviously did not adhere to and must have drawn blood against them. This seems to have happened after the restoation of Mephibosheth but before the Absalom stuff. This story was not told in either Samuel or Chronicles.
A few of the things I noted was Vs. 8 Merab was Saul’s daughter who was promised to be David’s wife. Rizpah, the daughter that camped out, for about 6 months, till her father was buried properly with his sons.
Joab: what a character. He was the one David used to plot against Bathsheba’s husband Uriah to have him killed, murdered Abner without permission, murdered Abslamom AGAINST orders from David and now out of jealousy has killed Amasa, in order to gain his ranking position back.
Chapter 21. The next 4 chapters are like an appendix to this book. These events are not necessarily in chronological order. It is the Record of David’s reign. In my bible this chapter is called The Gibeonites Avenged. If this confused you that means you WERE paying attention. There was a treaty made in Joshua 9:3-27 Click here for chapter, that Saul obviously did not adhere to and must have drawn blood against them. This seems to have happened after the restoation of Mephibosheth but before the Absalom stuff. This story was not told in either Samuel or Chronicles.
A few of the things I noted was Vs. 8 Merab was Saul’s daughter who was promised to be David’s wife. Rizpah, the daughter that camped out, for about 6 months, till her father was buried properly with his sons.
trying to follow but a bit confusing.........
ReplyDeleteok....who was Ahithophel and why was he giving Absalom advice.......was Absalom David's son and was he trying to overthrow his father (David)......And this guy Ahithoophel killed himself.....
ReplyDeleteHe was originally the royal advisor to Saul, and then was royal advisor to Absolom. There was tremendous respect to these positions. Though he gave good advice to Absolom (David's son), God confounded his advice as David requested. David's spy Hushai gave advice that Absolom took. this was humiliation for Ahithophel. As a result of Ahithophel's advice not being taken, Absolom was overthrown......Essentially, he saw the writing on the wall and knew when David returned that he would probably be killed for his betrayal.
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