Absalom Rebels. II Samuel 15

 

II Samuel 15- Absalom Rebels

 

Absalom is back in Jerusalem, beginning to move secretly to plot David’s overthrow. He stationed himself at the busiest gate of the city. When men with complaints came to the gate requiring justice, he listened to them with a great show of sympathy. He was clever, crooked, subtle, and sly.

This is the way many men get elected today. From the Word of God that is the way the anti-Christ will come to power.

Absalom was saying, “If you vote me into office, I can solve all your problems. I will be able to take care of all the foreign and domestic affairs.”

 

Hebron is where David began his reign. He was king over Judah for seven years in Hebron. Absalom obviously did not go to Hebron to pay a vow. He went there to begin his rebellion. This is a rebellion that gains momentum. Even Ahithophel, David’s counsellor, is a partner in all of this. Before David realizes what has happened, the rebellion surfaces.

“And David went up by the ascent of mount Olivet, and wept as he went up, and had his head covered, and he was barefoot: and all the people that was with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went up.”

David loved Jerusalem. He did not want it to be a place of battle. He was more concerned about his relationship with God and with his son than his life.

David had many followers. There were many men willing to lay down their lives for him. When David heard of Ahithophel’s defection to Absalom he induced Hushai to go over to Absalom to defeat the counsel of this now dangerous` enemy. Hushai was David’s friend and would risk being a spy for him.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.