This chapter describes a dark day for Israel – Absalom leads the army of Israel against David and his mighty men. David’s troops defeat Israel, and 20,000 men die that day, including Absalom, who is executed by Joab (David’s general). “And the king ordered Joab and Abishai and Ittai, ‘Deal gently for my sake with…
Month: October 2020
2 Samuel 17
This chapter describes Absalom receiving counsel from two different sources – Ahithophel his advisor, and Hushai, David’s friend/mole inside the palace. Hushai’s counsel is judged to be wiser, and Hushai secretly sends word to David about the plot to pursue him. “Then Hushai said to Zadok and Abiathar the priests, ‘Thus and so did Ahithophel…