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We now come down to Joab’s hiring of an actress, this wise woman of Tekoah. Joab gives her the lines she needs, and she goes off and gives a masterful performance in front of David. What was Joab’s purpose? Why didn’t he just come out and ask David about Absalom? Join us as we explore…

As we start 2 Samuel chapter 14, two old proverbs come to mind: 1) Out of sight, out of mind; 2) Keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Absalom is a bitter, angry, young man, and he’s out to get revenge. He’s already had Amnon removed the the scene, and he’s plotting to remove…

The infighting in the family of David, especially between Amnon and Absolam, gets kicked up a notch after two years, when Absalom conspires to kill Amnon and a sheepshearing feast.

This week we continue our study of the situation between Amnon and Tamar, digging a bit more deeply into the actual situation. What Tamar endured was a horrible event, but lust is only part of the equation here; it’s also about that power struggle between the sons of David, specifically Amnon and Absalom.

This week we dig a bit deeper into the backstory of the situation with Amnon and Tamar, and how David could have easily prevented the whole situation.

Now we turn the page and begin looking in detail and the further consequences of David’s sin, beginning with the situation between David’s eldest son, Amnon, and Absalom’s sister, Tamar. This week, we begin to look at the situation, the names, and the circumstances surrounding the situation.