Author: lowen

Absalom has asked for Hushai’s advice, and prefers it to Ahithophel’s. Hushai then dispatches Ahimaaz and Jonathan – how barely escape. Ahithophel sees his advice is not followed, so he goes home, sets his house in order, and commits suicide. Many many consequences from David’s sin!

You know, Ahithophel was mad. Really mad. If he was indeed Bathsheba’s grandfather, which is highly likely, he had every reason to be mad. Called out of retirement by Absalom, Ahithophel was ready for revenge. Now that Absalom had defiled David’s concubines, Ahithophel gives good advice on how to proceed, but he, Ahithophel, will lead…

Well, it seems I forgot to upload my radio broadcast to WGCR for the 12th, but didn’t forget to upload here. Since I am playing what I had recorded for the 12th today, there isn’t a new podcast. So be praying for next week’s message!

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,…