Author: lowen

Now that David has fled Jerusalem, the stage is set for Absalom’s entry. When Absalom arrives, Hushai greets him and pledges allegience. Ahithophel then gives some seemingly strange advice to Absalom. This week, we explore these events.

As David flees from before Absalom, one of the kindred of Saul, Shemei, harasses him and his group as they flee. This week, we explore some of the details of this man’s statements as well as David’s responses.

As David continues to flee, he meets people on the way out and gives them instructions for what to do, giving himself a source of information as well as someone who can may just maybe turn Absalom away from the undoubtedly good counsel of Ahithophel. But then David meets up with two unexpected people: Ziba,…

This week, we announce our email address for correspondence at the end of the podcast, so listen for it! David is now fleeing from the face of Absalom. There are many reasons, and we begin our exploration of these reasons today.

Now that Absalom is close by, one would think David would be ready to reconcile. But this is not the case; David is avoiding conflict as much as possible. So Absalom decides to get to the king through Joab, but even Joab isn’t answering. So Absalom once again gets his servants to do his dirty…

Running a little late on posting this… Joab has not gotten the woman of Tekoah to get through to David, and David is fully aware of what was happening and grants Joab’s request to get Absalom back. Absalom comes back, and we’re told about his vanity about his beauty and hair. He actually weighs the…