Day 137: David Mourns Absalom (2025)
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What readings are covered in today's episode?
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How does David mourn for Absalom?
So the victory that day was turned into mourning for all the people, for the people heard that day, the king is grieving for his son. And the people stole into the city that day as people steal in who are ashamed when they flee in battle. The king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, O my son Absalom, O Absalom, my son, my son. Then Joab came into the house of the king and said, You have today covered with shame the faces of all your servants who have this day saved your life and the lives of your sons and your daughters and the lives of your wives and your concubines, because you love those who hate you and hate those who love you. For you have made it clear today that commanders and servants are nothing to you.
For today I perceive that if Absalom were alive and all of us were dead today, then you would be pleased. Now therefore arise, go out and speak kindly to your servants. For I swear by the Lord, if you do not go, not a man will stay with you this night. and this will be worse for you than all the evil that has come upon you from your youth until now. Then the king arose and took his seat in the gate. And the people were all told, Behold, the king is sitting in the gate. And all the people came before the king. Now Israel had fled every man to his own home, and all the people were at strife throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, The king delivered us from the hand of our enemies and saved us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled out of the land from Absalom. But Absalom, whom we anointed over us, is dead in battle. Now, therefore, why do you say nothing about bringing the king back?
What message does David send to the elders of Judah?
David is recalled. And King David sent this message to Zadok and Beathar the priests. Say to the elders of Judah, Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his house, when the word of all Israel has come to the king? You are my kinsmen, you are my bone and my flesh. Why then should you be the last to bring back the king? And say to Amasa, Are you not my bone and my flesh? God do so to me, and more also, if you are not commander of my army henceforth in the place of Joab. And he swayed the heart of all the men of Judah as one man, so that they sent word to the king, Return, both you and all your servants. So the king came back to the Jordan, and Judah came to Gilgal to meet the king, and to bring the king over the Jordan. Shimei meets David and is forgiven.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What readings are covered in today's episode?
0:54–1:36
2
How does David mourn for Absalom?
1:36–3:10
3
What message does David send to the elders of Judah?
3:10–4:38
4
Who is Shimei and how does he interact with David?
4:38–7:08
5
What is the significance of Mephibosheth's meeting with David?
7:08–8:35
6
How does Barzillai respond to David's invitation?
8:35–15:05
7
What conflict arises between Israel and Judah?
15:05–16:15
8
What are the divisions of the sons of Aaron?
16:15–22:44