David Guzik commentary on 2 Samuel 18 describes the defeat of Absalom, who is killed by Joab in spite of Davids order not to harm his son.

David mourned so much for Absalom because he was genuinely his son. He saw his own sins, his weaknesses, and his rebellion exaggerated in Absalom's life.

This chapter puts a period to Absalom's rebellion and life, and so makes way for David to his throne again, whither the next chapter brings him back in.

David's grief was not merely that of a father for his first-born son, but for that son slain in the very act of outrageous sin.

11 февр. 2021 г. · David waits by the gate of the city for news from the battle field. Two men come bearing the results. One asked to run and one was tasked to run.

18:19-33 By directing David to give God thanks for his victory, Ahimaaz prepared him for the news of his son's death. The more our hearts are fixed and enlarged ...

Commentary on 2 Samuel 18:19-33 ... By directing David to give God thanks for his victory, Ahimaaz prepared him for the news of his son's death. The more our ...

23 мар. 2023 г. · David musters his men and strategically divides them as the experienced man of war readies for battle with his son.

One Bible commentary suggests that because he feared the wrath of the king, he would not say. Because of that, his testimony was worthless. He was told to stand ...

26 февр. 2017 г. · The Book of 2 Samuel chronicles David's rise to power as Israel's second, and possibly greatest king in their history.