The final thing we want to see about David’s reaction in the face of adversity is his tears. It shows us that it’s ok to weep. David weeps, and the people weep. Some Christians might want to say to them: Man up! The Bible says to weep with those who weep. Particularly, they are weeping over the state of God’s […]

What is it that helps David look to the LORD in all this? It’s because he knows that Absalom, with all his scheming, isn’t sovereign. Only God is sovereign. David didn’t just know the truth of that in a general way, but specifically. After his sin with Bathsheba, the LORD had told him through Nathan the prophet: ‘Behold I will […]

David is the Lord’s anointed. Even when David knew it was God’s will for him to be king one day, he refused to put out his hand and touch Saul. Because Saul was still the Lord’s anointed. But Absalom has no such qualms. And now David has to leave the city of David. He’s a fugitive once again. He knows […]