The promise of protection to her son was a condemnation of his own conduct towards Absalom. He had acknowledged the possibility of an exception to the general ...

meaning Absalom, who was in a foreign country, an exile, ( 2 Samuel 13:34 ) , and in danger of falling into idolatry; not daring to come home, lest his father ...

The state of sinners is a state of banishment from God. Poor banished sinners are likely to be for ever expelled from God if some course be not taken to prevent ...

Yet Absalom felt entirely justified in killing the man who raped his sister. His sense of justification made the bitterness against David more intense.

14 мар. 2023 г. · David's two-year refusal to reconcile left a legacy of bitterness in Absalom that turned out badly for David, for Absalom, and for Israel.

The verse speaks to a crucial aspect of divine mercy—that God is not quick to punish but instead devises means for reconciliation, a principle that resonates ...

The woman said, 'Why then have you planned such a thing against the people of God? For in speaking this word the king is like one who is guilty.

The woman is telling David to be gracious regarding a circumstance where there should not be grace. Her wisdom to him is to tell him to let it go.

2 Samuel 14:13 offers profound insights into the themes of forgiveness, reconciliation, leadership, justice, and righteousness.

9 дек. 2023 г. · Get a quick overview of 2 Samuel 14, including its themes and key events. This article provides a short summary of 2 Samuel chapter fourteen ...