Sunday Service #57 2 Samuel 16-20 by Josh Monday

and amazing. So we have MDMP twenty two as always every week. Thank you for your comments. NRM Benz, you've been commenting every week lately. Thank you so much. Yeah, I talked about it on Wednesday Service. But yeah, you said that in the tal Mood. The Jewish tradition regarding David simm with Bathsheba interesting posts Oral Traditions says twist it and says it was never adultery or murder. They actually claim all soldiers divorced their wives to fight so

that they could remarry. If they did so, it was legal for him to bed Bathsheba and Uriah. That's really interesting that you said that, and it said that Uriah was legally killed because he called Joe I have his master in front of David, which was capital offense, thus clearing David of all sins. Crazy how tradition versus truth? Amen to that. It is definitely crazy, Nathaniel, what's up, brother, I appreciate it, Sorsato. Guess I'll be reading chapter sixteen

by myself. Didn't know we were going into overtime and have something to do. I'll enjoy these. Yes, well, I'll be reading chapter sixteen today, So Nathandel, if you're listening, I'll be going over that and also going over you know, seventeen eighteen, probably nineteen, so because seventeen eighteen is pretty quick, so we'll do nineteen, maybe twenty. We'll see what we get. Angela, thank you so much. Another great episode. I appreciate you,

Whiskers White, thank you. I appreciate you. And then be as always, thank you so much. God. Forgiveness is so comforting. Amen, it is so comforting. That's that's so true. Tom Riddle, good show. I appreciate you. Yeah, Tom, I see that you commented on Colt Conspiracy Podcasts, one of their shows, and then I see you commented on my show. I really appreciate you, Tom. Thank you j Con forty four to twenty definitely helps. Well. Yes, thank you Jacon, I

appreciate you. And Brad Gillis, what's up? Brother God bless you? Thank you for the emoji. And then next I'm gonna check out Wednesday service. Let's check that out real quick. So on Wednesday Service we had a couple so far one negative one uh oh. But it doesn't matter if it's negative or positive. You know, it helps me to kind of see who's out there and what's going on with different people's opinions. MBMP twenty two. Thank you, b Josh.

I listen on Spotify. I couldn't tell the difference between your headphones. Oh good. I don't have my headphones on today either. So I saw that comment and I was like, perfect, crisp and clear. That sounds good. Thanks for another great study. I appreciate you. Thank you, b. And then Grazia fifth c fifth Cissy, I don't know fifty cissy, Okay, Grazia. It says I can't take this. I have to subscribe

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to go into work to It's tough. I came in, I had to go in the morning for about seven hours, and I had to had to I had to shut the treatment plant down and do a bunch of stuff. Took about six seven hours to get everything done, did a resin change out. So it's it's it's all good. I'm doing my best, and then I have a show tomorrow morning, and then I have a debate on Saturday morning at five thirty. It's a Christianity versus secular Humanism, so it's gonna be Saturday. Oh, my daughter had this.

I was playing that song for my daughter. Sorry it popped up, but let me look up what it's gonna be on. Just in case you guys want to Is it your bad Debates? I think something like that. Yeah, okay, So the channel that it's going to be on the debate, it's gonna obviously come out on my channel at some point as well. But if you want to watch it live, I believe they're gonna have it live. It's gonna be at Yerba Mate Talks. Okay, that's their channel at Yerba

y E R B A M A t E Talks. Okay, that's the channel that is uh yerba space Mate, Space Talks. That's the channel it's gonna be on. It's gonna be on YouTube. I'll be debating Craig Fight the Flat Earth is his name, and this guy First Amender, and it's gonna be me and Pastor Rich. Pastor Rich is gonna be on there. Pastor rich Tidwell is gonna be on there, and and and so it's me Pastor rich Tidwell versus Craig Fight the Flat Earth First Amender is gonna be

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promote my debate. All right, So we finished Second Samuel fifteen last week, so we're going to be in Second Samuel sixteen this week, and let's go ahead and start this out. So Second Samuel sixteen, verse one, when David was a little past the top of the mountain, there was Zeba, the servant of meth Boschef, who met him with a couple of saddle donkeys, and on them two hundred loaves of bread, excuse me, one hundred clusters of raisins,

one hundreduits a skin of wine. And the king said to Zeba, what do you mean to do with these? So Zeba said, the donkeys are for the king's household to ride on. The bread and the summer fruit for the young men to eat, and the wine for those who are faint in the wilderness to drink. Then the king said, and where is your master's son? And Zeba said to the King, indeed, he is staying in Jerusalem, for he said, today the house of Israel will restore

the kingdom of my father to me. So the king said to Zeba, here all the belongings here, all that belongs to mehebo Chef is yours. And Zeba said, I humbly bow before you that I may find favor in your sight, Oh my lord, O King. So this is going to be in Zeba, the servant of Mesobeth deceives David by bringing provisions and claiming that mehibet mehebo Chef has betrayed him Sewod Samuel sixteen, verses one through four.

This act of deception highlights the theme of betrayal that runs throughout David's life, reminding us of the frailty of human loyalty. And let's go ahead and check out betrayal and deception. What is this? So? Betrayal and deception are reoccurring themes throughout the Bible, often illustrating the fallen nature of humanity and the consequences of sin. These acts are depicted as violations of trust and integrity, which are contrary to the character of God, who is described as faithful

and true. Old Testament instances the serpent's deception in Genesis three Jacob and Esau Genesis twenty seven, Jacob's deception to his father Isaac. Obviously is what they're talking about. Joseph and his brothers. His brothers deceived Joseph. Joseph's brothers betray him out of jealousy selling him into slavery. Samson and Delilah. Delilah's betrayal of Samson, after being bribed by the Philistine rulers, leads to his capture. Despite Samson's trust in her, Delilah

persistently seeks the secret of his strength. Right. And then in the New Testament we have Judas is Scariot. Obviously, that's a very famous one. A Nias and Sephira is another one. Right, So the couple deception in the early Church involves lying about proceeds from the sale of their property. Judas is Scariot. I do not need to obviously explain

that one. We know what that one is. Okay. So theological implications betrayaling deception are antietical, antithetical to the nature of God, who is described as a God of truth without iniquity. Okay. So the moral and ethical lessons, the narratives of betrayaling deception, and the Bible service cautionary tales illustrating the destructive consequences of sin and the importance of

faithfulness and truthfulness. The remind believers of the need of repentance and the transformative power of God's grace, which can redeem even the most broken relationships and restore trust. So that way we know about all the betrayal and most of the betrayal and deception, and which is a reoccurring theme in the Bible. I just wanted to go over those. So all right, so let's see what we got going on here. We're going to be reading five through eight now,

and then I got some notes on that SHAMAI curses David. Now, when King David came to Baherim, there was a man from the family of the House of Saul, whose name was Shamai, the son of Ghara, coming from there. He came out, cursing continuously as he came, and he threw stones at David, and all the servants of King David, and all the people and all the mighty men were on his right hand and on his left also. SHAMAI said, thus, when he cursed, come out, Come out, you bloodthirsty men,

you rogue. The Lord has brought upon you all the bloo blood of the House of Saul, in whose place you have reigned, and the Lord has delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom, your son. So now you are caught in your own evil because you were a bloodthirsty man. So SHAMAI, a relative of Saul, curses David as he flees, throwing stones and cursing him for Tewod

Samuel sixteen, verses five three eight. David's response to Shamaia's curse is one of humility and acceptance, recognizing that God may have allowed this for a purpose, which we're going to read. Now, let's go ahead and read that. Then Abshid, the son of Zirah, said to the king, why should this dead dog curse my lord? The king? Please let me go over and take his take off his head. But the king said, what have I to do with you,

your sons of Zira. So let him curse because the Lord has said to him, curse David, who then shall say, why have you done? So? Okay? So that's that's response that he feels like God is allowing him to curse David because David feels bad at the moment. It seems like seems like he feels like he obviously he feels like he's being cursed for a reason. Let me see if there's anything here. Humiliation in the Bible biblical context

of being humbled and brought low. So humiliation in the Bible, what it means is the act of being humbled or brought low and then. Cursing in the Bible is often associated with invoking harm or misfortune upon others, and is generally condemned as a contrary to the character and the will of God. The power of the words is a significant theme in scripture, and cursing get seen as a misuse of this power. Okay, so when it says humiliation and cursing, let's go ahead and continue. Two Samuel sixteen,

verse eleven. And David said to Abashi and all the servants, see how my son, who came from my own body, seeks my life? How much more? Now says this, may this Benjamite, let him alone, let him curse, for so the Lord has ordered him. It may be that the Lord will look on my affliction, and that the Lord will repay me with good oops with good for his cursing.

This day, and David and his men went along the road, Shamai went along the hillside opposite him, and cursed as he went, threw stones at him and kicked up dust. Now the king and all the people who are with him became weary, so they refreshed themselves there all right, So we have David's trust in God's sovereignty. Despite the humiliation, David chose, this is my notes. David chose to trust in God's justice and sovereign to leave in the matter

in God's hands. This demonstrates David's deep faith and understanding that God is ultimately in control, even in the face of adversity. Obviously David doesn't always do that, right, he just does, you know. Obviously we don't all do that. So sometimes David does that, which is great, and you know, sometimes he doesn't. So he's just like all of us. He makes mistakes, right, Surprise, King David can make mistakes.

According to the Jews, he doesn't sin doesn't make mistakes, right, That's what it said in the twel mood right, not saying he doesn't make any mistakes, but in that sense it sounded like they were trying to say that he was sinless. David, the second King of Israel, is a central figure in the Bible. This is in my notes, Okay renewed for his deep trusting God's sovereignty, his life and the chronicles of the books of First and Second Samuel.

On first Chronicles and the Psalms provides numerous examples of his unwavering faith in God's control over circumstances. First of all, he was anointed by God and First Samuel sixteen to seven when he was facing Goliath. Obviously, David trusted in God's sovereignty in his battle in First Samuel seventeen forty five through forty seven, persecution by Saul. King david trusting God's sovereignty is further tested during King Saul's We're letting them pursuit to kill him and then Psalms of Trust.

David Psalms frequently expressed his trust in God's sovereignty, Psalms twenty three being an example, The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want this Psalm portrays God as a sovereign shepherd who provides, guides and protects, and Psalms thirty one fourteen through fifteen David proclaims, but I trust in you, Oh Lord, I say you are my God. My times in your hands. Deliver me from my enemies and those

who pursue me the Ark of the Covenant. David's reference for God's sovereignty is also evident in this handling of the Ark of the Covenant. When bringing the Ark to Jerusalem, David initially fails to follow God's prescribed method, resulting in Ezra's death Second Samuel six Versus six to seven, and then looks like in Second Salem twenty four, there's a census that David gathers. So David's life is marked by triumphs and failures consistently points of his deep seated trust

in God's sovereignty. His account serves as a testament to the belief that God is in control, guiding and directing the lives of those who trust in him. A man, let's go all, right, so God's sovereignty. We should all trust in God's sovereignty. Right, that'd be awesome, But we just obviously we fall short sometimes and it's tough. But let's go out and continue the advice off that taught Wait. I hit though fell, I hit, though fell. Meanwhile, Absalom and all the people, the men of Vidual came to

Jerusalem and have fit. The fell hit though fell, was with him. And so it was when Hushai, the Archite, David's friend, came to Absalom, that Hushai said to Absalom, long live the King, Long live the king King. So Absalom said to his sigh, is this your loyalty to your friend? Why did you not go with your friend? And Hassai said to Absalom, No, but whom the Lord is and this people, all the men of Israel chose this I will be, and with him I will remain. Furthermore,

whom should I serve? Should I not serve in the presence of his son? As I have served in your father's presence, so I will be in your presence. Then Absalom said to hit the Pel, give advice as to what we should do. And a hit Thopel said to Absalom, go into your father's concubines, whom he has left to keep the house, and all Israel. We hear that you are adorned by your father. Then the hands of all

who are with you will be strong. So they pitched a tent for Abslom on the top of the house, and Absalom went into his father's concubines and the side of all Israel. Now the advice of a hit the Pel, which he gave in those days, was as if one had acquired at the oracle of God. So was all the advice of I hit the fellow, both with David and with Absolom. So wow, So going into your father's concubines, obviously that's what you did when a king was alive,

or if a king is dead. I kind of went over that before because Saul's concubines were available, and I guess I can't remember the exact chapter and verse, but someone had gone into Saul's concubines, just like how Absolom we've gone into David's concubines. It shows that he's he's he's taking authority and that he he has something over David, right, that these are these are his women now, and these are whis Okay, concubines, you guys think concubines are like

some people believe that they're like prostitutes. Oops, to not be a skater. Oh no, okay, hold on, I got a all right, ah yeah yeah, okay, if you hear dings, I do apologize. I could probably try to silence this. Hold on really quick here. I don't really want to be doing that the whole time. All right, give me one second, hang copy, let me send it to myself. Okay, cool,

I'll send the study to myself. Sorry, guys, I just I'm gonna shut this phone down because I do not want this thing going off like that, because it's gonna perfect. There's that click on that. Thank you for you, guys, a patience. I really appreciate you. I'm gonna shut this phone off because if not, you guys canna be hearing a lot of dings and I do not want that. I'm not on call tonight, so I don't want that. I don't need that phone on. Okay, let's do this

switch phones. Thank you for your patience, Love you guys. Appreciate you, And here we go, all right. Counsel and strategy A hit though, Well, there we go. I got this. Once David's trusts one chant, David's trusted advisor, now Counsel's absalom, further deepening the betrayal. The chapter ends with a strategic move by Hashai, David's friend, who seeks to counter a hit though pels a hit though Fell's counsel, showing the importance of wise and loyal counsel so counsel and strategy.

Counsel and strategy are integral concepts in the Biblical narrative, often associated with wisdom, guidance and the execution of plans. In the Bible, council refers to advice or guidance, particularly that which is sought from God or wise individuals. Strategy involves the planning and execution of actions to achieve specific goal, often seen in military or leadership context. Okay, which we're seeing now, divine counsel. The Bible frequently emphasized the importance

of seeking God's counsel. In Isaiah eleven twelve and Proverbs nineteen twenty one states, many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the Lord will prevail. Isaiah eleven twelve. The spirit of the Lord to described as a spirit of wisdom and understanding counsel and might human council. The Bible also acknowledges the value of wise human council. Proverbs fifteen twenty two states plans fail for lack of counsel,

but with many advisors they succeed. First Kings twelve illustrates the consequence of rejecting wise counsel as he forsook the advice of the elders and followed the council of his peers, leading to the division of the kingdom and then strategic planning is evident in various Biblical narratives. In the Book of Joshua, God provides Joshua with a strategy for conquering Jericho, which we read about counseling in leadership as another one, counsel and profit profits in the Bible served as conduits

for God's counsel. Isaiah ninety six refers to the coming Messiah as the wonderful counselor and then warnings against ungodly counsel sums One one states, blessed is the man who does not walk in the council of the wicked. Okay, those are great lessons for us to learn. And then in summary, council and strategy in the Bible are deeply connected to wisdom, divine guidance, and the successful execution of plans, whether in personal life, leadership, or community seeking. That adhering

to God, the counsel is portrayed as essential for achieving righteousness. Oh, achieving righteous and effective outcomes. Sorry, not righteousness perfect. There we go, all right, So that's the end of chapter sixteen. These chapters will go fairly quickly. Like when I was listening to a pastor, he basically went from sixteen through eighteen in a matter of like forty minutes. Okay, so quick. So some of the chapters might be quick, but I'll do my very best to give you guys some good

to kind of go deep on some of it. Responding to betrayal, I'm gonna go for practical applications next. Responding to betrayal. When face wool betrayal, seek to respond with grace and humility, trusting that God sees and knows all. So if you're betrayed, right it says to seek with grace and humility because you know, if you're betrayed that God. Trust that God sees and knows all, and God will be the one to spank that. If it's a Christian,

you know, discipline that person. You know, you don't need to respond evil or with a temper or anything like that. If you respond with grace and humility, You're going to be good in God's eyes. So whatever happens, it doesn't matter, because we're seeking first the Kingdom of Heaven. Right handling criticism, like David, when criticized or cursed, consider if there is truth in the words, leave the matter to God's justice. Just like David did. We know when the guy was

cursing him, that's what he did. Trusting God's plan in times of adversity. Reaffirm your trusting God's sovereignty at his ultimate plan for your life. Obviously, God has an ultimate plan for your life. You have a purpose, you have purposes, not just a purpose, but you have purposes that you're gonna do in your life. God has a plan for you. Trust in God's plan and also his sovereignty, and also trust that if you're walking in God's will, then everything's

going to be good. Seek God first, everything else will follow. Seeking wise counsel Surround yourself with godly and wise counselors who can provide guidance and support during challenging times. Okay, that's the last one, and let's check out some connection to additional scriptures. We have Psalms three, verses one through eight, a Psalms of David when he fled from Absalom, expressing trust in God's deliverance. Let's see. Oh wow, Okay, let

me see Psalms three verses one through eight. Check that out. Psalms three verses one through eight. Let's see what he says here, Lord, how they have increased who trouble me. Many are they who rise up against me. Many are they who say of me, there is no help from him in God. But you, a Lord, are a shield for me, Oh, it says Salah. For you a Lord, are a shield to me, My Lord, and the one who lifts up my head. I cried to the Lord with my voice, and he heard me from his holy hill. Salah.

I lay down and slept. I awoke, for the Lord sustain me. I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people who have set themselves against me all around. Arise, Oh Lord, save me, Oh my God, for you have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone, and you have broken the teeth of the ungodly. Salvation belongs to the Lord. Your blessing is upon your people. Salah. So just awesome, okay, great verse. I love the way he's talking to God.

Right there is beautiful. Romans twelve, verse nineteen. Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written vengeance is mine. I will repay, says the Lord. Great verse. Psalms nineteen, verse twenty one. Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the Lord will prevail. That's a great one on God's sovereignty. The purpose of the Lord is going to prevail, right, perfect, all right, So let's go ahead and go to Second

Samuel seventeen. Now, and you know what I forgot to do. I think I forgot to do an intro for Second Samuel sixteen. So I apologize, guys, I'll do an intro for seventeen. Here we go. Second Samuel seventeen is a vivid testament to the God ordain interplay of human choice and divine intervention. Despite treachery and looming danger, God's sovereign hand guides events towards the protection of his anointed David. The chapter stands as a stark reminder that trust in God,

even amidst adversity, assures the ultimate triumph of his purposes. Perfect, let me just go ahead and read. We're going to read one through three here, and then i'll have some or actually one through four and then I have some notes here. So Second Samuel seventeen, verse one, the advice the advice of a hit though fel and Hushai. Moreover, a hit the fell said to Absalom. Now let me choose twelve thousand men, and I will rise and pursue

David tonight. I will come upon him while he is weary and weak, and make him afraid, and all the people who are with him will flee, and I will strike. I will strike only the king. Then I will bring back all the people to you. When all return, except the man whom you seek, all the people will be at peace. And the saying pleased Absalom and the elders

of Israel. So the Council of a fifth a hit though fell a hit Thofella, advice his Absolom to pursue David immediately with twelve thousand men, believing that a swift attack would leave David's defeat. In Second Samuel seventeen, verses one through three, his council is described as if one had inquired of the word of God Tewod Samuel sixteen

twenty three indicated its persius, wisdom and authority. Okay, So the Council of a hit the fell hit the Fell, as a prominent figure in the Old Testament, is renewed for his role as a counselor to King David and later to Absalom during the latter's rebellion. His counsel was highly esteemed, and his account is primarily found in the books of Second Samuel. I hit the Fell's life and actions provide a profound narrative of wisdom betrayal in the

sovereignty of God. A little background to a hit the Fell. He held from Galaw, a town in the hill country in Judah, Second Samuel, fifteen, verse twelve. He was known for his exceptional wisdom and insight, and his advice was regarded as one had inquired of the word of Lord Second Samuel, sixteen twenty three. I hit the Fell's reputation as a wise counselor made him a key figure in the royal court of King David. What was his role in King David's court? Let's go ahead and look at

that real quick. I hit the Fell served as a trusted advisor to King David. His council was instrumental in the administration of the kingdom, and he held the position of significant influence. However, the scriptures do not provide detailed accounts of a specific contribution during this time, with David focusing and said on his latter involvement in Absalom's rebellion. So obviously Absalom knew that he was one of King David's advisor when he spoke to him. Right defection to Absolom.

The turning point and Hit the Fell's account occurs during Absalom's rebellion against his father, King David. A Hit the Felm chose to side with Absolom, a decision that had far reaching consequences. The reason for his defection was not explicitly stated in the scriptures, but some scholars suggest personal grievances or political motivation. All right, so I don't really want to go too much into him, because I don't want it to tell you what happens in the end,

what we're gonna end up reading. So let's continue and I'll go back to my notes. Boom, Okay, that's for the council, Hashai's counsel. Okay, let's see what is Hashai's counter council is. Then Absolom said, now Hashai at the archite,

also let us hear what he has to say. What he says too, sorry, And when Hashai came to Absolom, Abslom spoke to him saying, a fit the fellow, a hit the fella has spoken in this manner shall we do as he says, if not speak up, So Hashai said to Absolom, the advice that I hit the Fella has given is not good at this time. First said Hashai, you know your father and his men, and they are mighty men, and they are enraged in their minds like

a bear robbed her for cubs in the field. And your father is a man of war and will not camp with the people. Surely by now he is hidden in some pit or in some other place. And it'll be when some of them are overthrown at the first that whoever here it will say there is a slaughtering among the people who follow Absalom, And even he who is valiant, whose heart is like the heart of a lion, will melt completely. For all Israel knows that your father is a mighty man, and for those who are with

him are valiant men. Therefore I advise that all Israel be fully gathered to you, and those who are with him are valiant men. Therefore I advise that all Israel be fully gathered to you from Dan to Beersheba like the sand that is by the sea of a multitude, and that you go to battle in person. So we will come upon him in some place where he may be found, and we will fall on him as the dew falls on the ground, and of him and all the men who are with him there shall not be

left as much as one. Moreover, if he has withdrawn into the city, then all Israel shall bring ropes to that city, and we will put into that river until there is no one small stone found there, not one small stone found there. Okay, so let's go ahead and check out what I have in my notes for Hashai's counsel. Hashai, the archite, who is secretly loyal to David, counters hit

the Fella's advice. He argues that David and his men are mighty warriors and suggests a more cautious approach, recommending that Absolom gather all Israel from Dan to Bersheba to ensure overwhelming force. Hassai's council is designed to bide David time. See, Hassai is secretly loyal to David. We already know. We read that in chapter fifteen, right, so we have the

way Hissai's council is is to bide David time. He's saying that, you know, because if twelve thousand men came upon David at that moment, they probably could have taken David out. So that's why Hasai said that. Ashai said that, So let's see what if there's anything, we'll Hashai. The Archite was a loyal friend and an advisor to King David during the tumultuous period. That way you guys can get a little context. So what's up with this guy? That's why I'm reading this and I read about hit

the fell his side. The Archtype was a loyal friend and advisor to King David during the tumultuous period of Absolom's rebellion. His role becomes pivotal in the narrative found in Second Samuel fifteen through seventeen, Chapter fifteen through chapter seventeen, where he is instrumental in thwarteen the Council of a Hit the fel Absolom chiefs advisor. His size actions are

a testament to divine providence and loyalty. He is strategically he as strategically positions himself to council to protect David and ensure the contribution of his reign. What do you know about that? What is soercise mission? In response to the crisis, David sent Hashai back to Julusalem to act as a spy and counter the advice of a hit film. If you guys didn't remember from or if you're new, maybe you're just starting the study right here. That way,

you know. Hashai's low toy to David was unwavering. He agreed to serve as a double agent within Absalom's court. Upon his arrival, Hashai presented himself to Absolom, declaring, long live the King, Long Live the King, cleverly aligning himself to Abslom was secretly while secretly remaining faithful to David. Okay, so we're going to see the aftermath, So I don't

really want to read that. I just wanted to let you guys know a little bit of context to what's going on here, and then you know, now we're going to read chapter fourteen or verse fourteen. Sorry tewod Samuel seventeen, verse fourteen. So Absolom and all the men of Israel said, the advice of Hashai the arktite. The arkite is better than the advice of a hit. The felt, for the Lord had proposed to defeat the good advice of a hit. The fell to the intent that the Lord might bring

disaster on Absalom. Oh, once you hear that, not good for a hit the fell, because they're saying that it might bring disaster on Absalom, Like maybe you're rushing him into the battle when you shouldn't do that. So it says here this is the notes. Hashai warns Seduk and Abathar, the priest, of the plans and advises them to send word to David to cross the Jordan River to Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to read that yet. Absalom, the elders of Israel decide to follow Hashai's advice over

a hit the Fell. The decision is attributed to the Lord's purpose to thwart a hit the fella's good counsel, ensuring Absalom's downfall. The Hebrew root word for thwart implies breaking or frustrating plans and divine an invention. The text thoughts that Lord had proposed to thwart the good counsel of hit the fell Second Samuel seventeen, verse fourteen, demonstrating Cod's sovereignty and directing the outcome according to his will. Okay,

so let's go ahead and continue reading Divine intervention. Let me uh, yeah, that's it's all right. Let's read fifteen through twenty here when Hashai said to Zaduke and Abathar the priest, thus and so hit the Fel advised Absolom and the elders of Israel. And thus so I have advised. Now therefore, send quickly and tell David, saying, do not spend the night in the planes of the wilderness, but speedily crossover, lest the king and all the people who

are with him be swallowed up. Now, Jonathan and Hameh and Ahamaz stayed in the Enra Goal for the They dared not to be seen coming into the city, so a female servant would come and tell them, and they would go and tell King David. Nevertheless, a lad saw them and told Absalom. But both of them went quickly and came to a man's house in Bahim who had a well in his court, and they went down into it, and the woman took a spread a covering over the well's mouth and spread ground grain on it. And the

thing was not known. And when Absolom servants came to the woman at the house, they said, where is Hamaz and Jonathan? So the woman said they have gone over the water brook. And when they searched and could not find them, they returned to Jerusalem. Now it came to pass after they had departed that they came up to the well and went to King David and said to David, arise and cross over the water quickly, for thus has a fit that I hit the fell advised against you.

So David and all the people who were with him arose and crossed over the Jordan by mourning light. Not one of them was left who had gone over the Jordan. Okay, this is why these chapters go so fast, right, because it's not as much commentary needed. It's more of a story base. So divine intervention we talked about, now we're going to get into a hit the Fell's response. Let's check that out now, and hit the fell. Saw that

his advice was not followed. He saddled a donkey, donkey and a rose and went home to his house in his city. Then he put his household in order and hanged himself and died, and he was buried in his father's tomb. So his advice obviously was going to rush the king into battle, is what they thought. So he knew that he was going to be killed anyways for his advice. Okay, I know that sounds crazy, but that's why he ended up going home, and he already betrayed David.

Absalom is not going to trust him anymore. He knows that he's done for Absolom would have him killed and slaughtered, so instead he goes home. I'm not saying that you should that he that I think he should have done this. It is sad. I think it's sad. I mean characters in the Bible and people in the Bible. I know this is a real situations and it's sad that he ended up doing that. You know, that's one thing that

we take for granted. Sometimes you read the Bible and we just go, you know, like we just oh, that guy died. That guy died. Oh man, too bad. But this is like real people that ended up dying. So it is sad for sure. I was just thinking about that. So apps when a hit the fell realizes his counsel is not followed, he sets his house in order and hangs himself. This tragic and underscores the futility of human

wisdom apart from God's plan. So we already know that we talked about that strategic council's rejection so well hit The fella's response to the rejection of his council underscores the gravity of his role and the depth of his despair. His suicide is a somber conclusion to the life of a man whose wisdom was once linked to divine insight. His account serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of political ambition and the ultimate sovereignty of God's plans

over human schemes. There we go next is going to be David's escape. Let's go ahead and read that. Then David went to Maniam and Absolom crossed over the Jordan. He and all the men of Israel went with him, and Absolom made Amajah captain of the army instead of Joab. That Amajah was the son of a man whose name was Djithra, and Israelite who had gone into Abigail, the daughter of nish Nahash, sister of ZII, Joab's mother. So Israel and Absolom encamped in the land of Gilead. So

we talked about David's escape. Actually, in verse seventeen through twenty one, David has informed Absalom's plans and takes immediate action to cross over the Jordan River, ensuring his safety and the safety of his followers. David's escape is a significant series of events in the biblical narrative, illustrating God's providence of protection over his chosen servant. These events are primarily recorded. We don't need to go over that, Jonathan Micah.

We already talked about We already know about all that David's escape from Saul. Nope, we don't need to talk about that either. Okay, there's stuff in my notes that isn't isn't needed for this chapter, all right, Second Samuel, seventeen,

verse twenty seven. Now it happened when David had come to Menaheim that Shabbai, the son of Nahash, from Rabath Rabah of the people of Amen mcarr, the son of a Meal from Low Dabar and Brasili, Brasilia the Gilead from Ragaalim brought beds and basins, earthen vessels and wheat, barley and flour, parched grain and beans, lentils and parts, seeds, honey and kurds, sheep and cheese of the herd for David and the people who are with him to eat, for they said, the people are hungry and weary and

thirsty in the wilderness. Okay, so we don't really need to give commentary on that. This is all more story based. That's why this chapter goes by so fast. In Chapter eighteen will probably be the same. But let's look at some practical applications for chapter seventeen. We seek godly counsel in times of decision. Seek advice from those who are grounded in scripture and have proven have a proven track

record of wisdom. Yes, So obviously I would say a lot of pastors, a lot of people in the church, like if you do go to church, elders in the church, the grounded in the Word, and let's say they they've lived a long time, you know, and they have they've been in the Bible for thirty years. I mean, they're gonna have some wisdom, believe me. Have they made mistakes in their life? Yes, And that's the best people to

talk to because they've made mistakes. And what are you going to do when you talk to them, They're going to tell you opposite of the mistakes they made, so that you don't make the same mistake. They did. That's what great wisdom is. And then also them taking the word of God and putting it in action. They take the knowledge that they learn from the Bible and they

put it in action. That's what wisdom is. And that's great people to talk to people that are able to do that, because not all of us are thirty year vets in the Bible and know everything you know about the about the Word of God. But doing what we're doing here, we're just reading the Bible all the way through and just kind of do a commentary and and you guys listening to this and me doing this is great for all of us because nobody else is doing this.

I mean, people are doing Bible studies and pastors are doing this, but there's not really like podcasts out there that are really doing this, you know. And for you to be able to sit kind of listen to this show and then also go to church like a lot of you do and still go to Bible study and all this stuff, it's like an extra protection for you. So it's amazing. And God is so great for blessing

us with being able to do this. But let's go ahead and continue trust in God's sovereignty even when circumstances seem dire. Trust that God is in control and can use any situation for his purposes. Okay, that's self explanatory. Trusting God's sovereignty. Be cautious of pride. Yes, this is a great one. Absolute's downfall is partly due to his pride and desire for power. Guard against pride, which can

lead to poor decision making. Yes, and Absolom definitely had some pride, okay, so yeah, and it does lead to poor decision making because when you put your pride first, you're not thinking about others. You're not maybe you're not thinking about your your soldiers like Absolom should have been. You might be thinking about you know, pride of like where I just want to take out my dad. I just want to go and hook up with his concubines. That's the bad decision. You should kind of be thinking

about war and and different things. And you're you're you're going to sleep with the concubines to make yourself a look more manual masculine. Right, and I have one overall my dad, Like man, that's that's not the right way to be, right. So that's a lot of pride involved there. Respond wisely to rejection. Like a hit the fell. We may face rejection or disappointment. Instead of despair, seek God's

guidance and find hope in his plans. When you know that it's his plans and it's God's will, you have hope. That's you know, because you're going to feel great about you know, knowing that it's His plan and his will. Right, you're not going to feel any type of conviction. So let's look at some additional scriptures. We have Proverbs nineteen, verse twenty one. I think that this was already spoke

about earlier, but it's all right. Many plans are in a man's heart, but the purpose of the Lord will prevail. This verse echoes the theme of God's sovereignty over human plans. Then we have James one to five. Now, if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. This encourages believers to seek divine wisdom. Amen.

Romans eight twenty eight. And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to his purpose. This reassures us of God's ability to work through all situations. Like I said earlier, that's the end of chapter seventeen. Now we're going to be in chapter eighteen. Like I said earlier, these ones go fairly quick, So let's go ahead and

do the intro for Sewod Samuel eighteen. Second Samuel eighteen serves as a stark reminder of the destructive power of disobedience and rebellion. Despite the victory over rebellion, the chapter illustrates the tragedy that follows when famil familial relationships are marred by power struggles. David's deep mourning for Absolom underscores the enduring quality of unconditional love, which persists even in the face of betrayal. Here we go, let's go ahead

and start. We're gonna read. Uh sorry, I don't know why. Wut my throat? Is it? You and I want to sneeze? All right? Uh have some's defeat and death. And David numbered the people who are with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. Then David sent out one of the people under the hand of Joab, one third under the hand of Abishai, the son of Zarah Joab's brother and one third under the hand of Ittai. The get tight. And the king said to the people,

I will also surely go out with you myself. And the people answered, you shall not go out, for if we flee away, they will not care about us, Nor if half of us die, they will care about us. Well, they care about us. But you are worth ten thousand of us now, for you are now more help us in this city. Okay. So David's a warrior, obviously, so

he wants to be out there with them. So the Battle and Strategy, David organizes his troops and appoints commanders over thousands and hundreds, demonstrating the importance of leadership and strategy in times of conflict. In the Biblical narrative, battles and strategies are significant themes that illustrate the spiritual and physical conflicts face by the people of God. These accounts provide insights insights into divine intervention, human leadership, and the

principles of warfare as understood in the Biblical context. What are some of the examples of this. The Battle of Jericho and Joshua six, one of the most famous battles in Old Testament. The fall of Jericho demonstrates the power of obedience of God's commands. The Israelites, led by Joshua, were instructed to march around the city once a day for six days, than seven times on the seventh day, the priest blowing trumpets. On the seventh day, after the

people shouted, the walls of Jericho collapsed. The victory was achieved not through conventional military strategy, but through faith and adherence to God's instructions. Gideon's victory over the Midianites Gideon's battle against the media Nites, is another example of unconventional strategy. God reduced Gideon's army from thirty two thousand to three hundred men to ensure that the victory would be attributed to divine intervention rather than human might. Amen to that,

and we have David versus Goliath. We already know. We know about that. It has to do with this story. The encounter between David and Goliath is a classic example of faith and divine strategy overcoming physical might. We know the story, so we do need to go over that. And then in the New Testament we do with more spiritual warfare. And we got the armor of God in Ephesian six, Verses ten through eighteen Jesus's temptation when Jesus

is going through spiritual battle with the devil. Jesus temptation and willness a strategic spiritual battle where he uses scripture to counter the devil's temptations. Each temptation is met with a response grounded on the Word of God, demonstrating the power of scripture as a strategic tool in spiritual warfare. The principle is a biblical strategy throughout the Bible. The principle of battle and strategy out and emphasize the reliance on God's obedience to his commands and the use of

faith as a weapon. The victory is over cheed by the Israelites and early Christians were not solely due to human integrity, iniguity, or strength, but we're often a tribut to divine guidance in intervention. These account servers reminders of the importance of spiritual preparedness and the power of faith in overcoming adversities. So I just want to talk to

you guys a little bit about battle and strategy. So the way you have some context when you're reading David with his battle strategies, there we go, and now we are going to be in verse four two Samuel eighteen, verse four. Then the king said to them, whatever seems best to you, I will do. So the king stood beside the gate, and all the people went out, by hundreds and by thousands. Now the king that commanded Joe, abb Abishai and Attie, saying, deal gently for my sake

with the young men Absolom. And all the people heard when the king gave all the captain's orders concerning Absalom. Oh see, they all heard. But they probably want to take Asalom out. They probably want to kill him. So let's see what it says. So all the people, it says that they all heard. That's there's a reason why it says that, and so let's stop there real quick.

It says David's command. Despite Apslom's rebellion, David instructs his men to jill gently deal gently with Absolom, showcasing his fatherly love and mercy. All right, so now we're going to talk about verse six Tewod Samuel eighteen, verse six. So the people went out into the field of battle against Israel, and the battle was in the woods of Ephraim. The people of Israel were overthrown there before the servants of David, and a great slaughter of twenty thousand took

place there that day. For the battle was scattered over the face of the whole countryside, and the woods devoured more people that day than the sword devoured. Wow. Interesting, So let's go ahead and talk about verse nine. It says, then Absolom met the servants of David, Abslom rode on a mule. The mule went under the thick burrows of a great terrabinth tree, and his head caught in the terrabin. So he was left hanging between heaven and earth, and

the mule which was under him went on. Now a certain man saw it and told Joe Abb and said, I saw hanging in a turbin tree. So let's talk about that. So Absolom used to cut his hair every year, once a year. He would grow his hair all the way out, and he would cut it once a year, and he would actually weigh it, which is pretty insane. So his hair is long at this moment. So that's why I get caught. That's why he's caught in this terbin tree. He rode by, and I guess his hair

got caught and it's holding on to him. So he's hanging off of a tree, all right, So we have all right. So now we're at verse eleven. We'll continue until we get to fifteen. So joe Ab said to the man who told them you just saw him, and why did you not strike him there to the ground. I would have given you ten shekels of silver and a belt. But the man said to joe Abb, though I were to receive a thousand shekels of silver in my hand, I would not raise my hand against the

King's son bern Our. Hearing the king commanded you and Abashai and Ittai, saying, beware lest anyone touch the young man Absalom. Otherwise I would have dealt falsely against my own life. And there is nothing hidden from the king, and you yourself would have set yourself against me. So he's saying, basically, listen, joe Ab, if I would have killed Absalom and you would have gave me those ten shekels of silver or whatever you wanted to do. Once we get in front of the king, you would have

said I never told him to do that. So you're gonna go against me, is what he's saying, so that's going and continue reading. Then joe Ab said, I cannot linger with you, and he took three spears in his hand and thrust them through Absolom's heart while he was still alive. In the midst of the territory, the ten young men bore Joab's armor, surrounded Absolom and struck and killed him. Wow, okay, let's go ahead and pause there.

Absolom's death is a direct result of rebellion in Pride, as he becomes entangled in an oak tree and is killed by Joab and so it's a It's called the terrabinth tree in the New King James looks like an oak tree, is what we would call it nowadays. Is killed by joe Ab despite David's orders. Oh my goodness. The death of Absalom is a significant event in the narrative of King David's reign, illustrating themes of rebellion, justice,

and the complexities of familial relationships. Absolom, the third son of David, is a central figure in the biblical account found in Tewod Samuel thirteen through nineteen, chapter nineteen. His account is marked by ambition, betrayal, an ultimately tragedy. We know the background of the rebellion. We need to talk about that. The battle and the force of Ephrium. The battle becomes the decisive battle between david forces and the

Absolom's army took place in the forest of Ephrium. David, despite his personal anguish overorganized his troops and appointing commanders over them. He instructed his men to deal gently with the young man. We already read about that. The battle resulted in a significant victory for David's forces, with twenty thousand men falling that day. The dense floorists claimed more lives than the sword, underscoring the chaotic and privilious nature

of the conflict. Absolum death. We talked about it diliberty ago, but we'll see what my notes say. Abslom's death is a dramatic and poignant moment in the biblical narrative. As he fled on his mule, his head became a tagled in the branches of a large oak tree, leaving him suspended between heaven and earth. Ab David's military commander disregard of the command and to spare Absolom, and thrust three javelins into his heart while he was still alive in

the oak. Joab's action, while decisive, highlight the tension between military expendency and the king's personal wishes. Absolom's death marked the end of the rebellion, but also deepen the sorrow and division within David's family. Of course, David's going to be you know what, we're going to read about it. Okay, I don't really want to go over that the David's lament yet, because we're going to be reading about theological and moral implications. The death of Absalom serves as a

sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and rebellion. It underscores the importance of justice, the complexities of leadership, and the enduring nature of printal love. The narrative invites reflection on the balance between justice and mercy, the responsibilities of leadership, and the deep, often painful bonds of family. Right there we go, All right, there we go. We are done with that. All right, well, perfect, we talked about the death of Absalom. Now next we're going to be in

tewod Samuel eighteen, verse sixteen. So Joe ab blew the trumpet and the people returned from pursuing Israel for joe Ab held back the people, and they took Absolom and cast him into a large pit in the woods, and laid a very large heap of stones over him. Then all Israel fled everyone to his tent. Now Absolom, in his life, Tim had taken and set up a pillar for himself, which is in the King's valley, where he said, I have my son to keep my name in remembrance.

He called the pillar after his own name, and to this day it's called Absolom's monument. Wow. Interesting meaning when they wrote this it's to this day we don't know. Obviously, we don't see it there now. So all right, that's sixteen. So we have we read about the death of Absalom the Cost of Rebellion. The chapter illustrates the devastating consequences of Absolom's rebellion, leading to the loss of twenty thousand men and his own life. Yes, we saw that. David's

grief we're going to read about. So let's go ahead and check out tewod Samuel eighteen, verse nineteen. David, here's of Absalom's death. Then him, as the son of Zaduke, said, let me run now, and take the news to the king how the Lord has avenged him and his enemies. And Joab said to him, you shall not take the news this day. Joeab was like, you ain't taking the news this day, but you shall take the news another day. But today you shall take no news because the king's

son is dead. Then Joab said to the Kushite, go and tell the king what you have seen. So the Kushite bowed himself to Joeb and ran all right. And Ahamaz, the king of Zodak, said again to Joeb, but whatever happens, please let me also run after the Kushite. So Joab said, why will you run, my son, since you have no news ready. But whatever happens, he said, let me run. So we said to him run. Then Jimaz ran by

way of the plane and outran the Kushite. Now David was sitting between the two gates, and the watchman went up to the roof over the gate to the wall, lifted his eyes and looked, and there was a young man running alone. Then the watchman cried out and told the king king, if he is alone, there is news in his mouth. And he came rapidly and drew near and the watchman saw another man running. And the watchman called to the gatekeeper and said, there's another man running alone,

And he said, he also brings news. So the watchman said, I think the running. I think the running of the first is like the running of him as the son of Zadok. And the king said, is he a good man that comes with good news? So him is King Ahams calling out and said to the king, all is well. Then he bowed down with his face to the earth before the king and said, blessed be the Lord, your God, who has delivered up the men who raised their hand against my lord. The king said, is a young man

absolute safe? Ahamaz answered, when Joabs sent his king servants and me, your servant, I saw a great tom tumult, but I do not know what it was about. And the king said, turned aside and stand here. And he turned aside and stood still. Just then the Kushite came, and the Kushite said, there is good news, my lord, my king, for the Lord has avenged you this day of all who rose against you. And the king said

that the Kushite is the young man Absolom safe. So the Kushite answered, may the enemies of my lord King, and all who rose against you do to do harm. Be like that young man. Then the King was deeply moved and went up to the chamber over the gate, and wept as he went. He said, thus, oh, my son, Absolom, my son, my son, Absalom, if only I had died in your place, Oh, Absolom, my son, my son. So you see David's grief. He knows what's going on there.

So David's lament, Oh, my son, Absoluent, my son, Absolom. The deep sorrow and personal cost of familiar stripe and rebellion David's grief. David, the second King of Israel, is a prominent figure the Bible. His expectations of grief are profound and multifaceted in his deep humility and his relationship with God. David's grief is documented in several key events throughout the biblical narrative, even offering insight into his character and faith. For example, the grief over Saul and Jonathan.

David's grief over the death of King Saul and Jonathan, Saul's son and David's beloved friend, is poignantly expressed in Second Samuel Verse chapter one. Despite Saul's pursuit of David in attempts on his life. David mourns for the fallen king and his son the genuine sorrow. In his lament known as the Song of the Bow, David exclaims how the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle. Jonathan lies slain in your hearts are on your heights.

Grief over the death of his child. David's grief is further exemplified in the account of his child with Bathsheba. After David's sin with Bathsheba, the sub subsequent death of the child, david response is one profound mourning. Tewod Samuel twelve sixteen through seventeen describe David's action. David pleaded with God for the child. He fasted and went into his

house and spent the nights lying on the ground. The elders of his household stood beside him to get him from the ground, but he refused, and he wound up, and he would not eat any food with them. Next Grief over Absolom. One of the most heart wrenching episodes of David's grief is found over the death of his son Absalom. Absolom's rebellion against David and his subsequent death in battle bring David to a state of overwhelming sorrow. David's lament is recorded the king was shaken and went

up to the chamber. This is in deeply moved and went to the chamber over the gate. Yep, that's the part. The king was shaken, and when over is the gate, And then he cried out, oh, my son Absolom, which we talked about. This expression of grief reveals David's deep love for his son despite Absolom's betrayal, and underscores the personal cost of familial strife and rebellion. Also, there's grief in the psalms right. David's grief has also expressed to

the psalms, many of which are attributed to him. These psalms often reflect his personal struggle, fears, and sorrows, yet also reveal his unwavering trust in God. For instance, in Psalms six for six to seven, David writes, I am weary from groaning all night. I flood my bed with weeping and drenched my couch with tears. My eyes fail from grief, they grow dim because all of my foes.

Though these psalms David's grief becomes a vehicle for seeking God's presence and comfort, illustrating his reliance on divine strength and times of distress. See guys men. Real men cry, real men cry out to God. Okay, real men have tears. Okay. It's not like people think, oh, why are you crying? You're not a real man man. This is David King, David a real man. Okay. David's experience of grief, as recorded in the Bible, often a profound expiration of human

emotion and spiritual spiritual resilience. His response to loss and so demonstrates a heart that, despite its imperfection, continually seeks after God. Okay. Now, David is not a real man in some situations obviously. Okay, when it comes to having one wife, I think that he's not a real man there. He has several wives, right when it comes to him committing adultrey, having those certain things where he does mess up.

But I think he's a great masculine man when it comes to battle and when it comes to you know, different situations, always seeking God. He's a God after his own heart. You see that he's always trusting God's sovereignty and he's always going to God for the answers most of the time. So that's what I mean by that. I don't mean he's a real man because he has concubines and that he's going out and hook it up with Bashiba. That's not my definitely not what I'm saying.

I know that you probably don't take it that way, but I just want to point that out because when I say he's a real man, I don't want anybody get that the wrong way. Okay, we're done with chapter ten and we're moving right along here. It's been about an hour and ten minutes and we've already crushed sixteen seventeen and we just finished eighteen. Let me go over

some practical applications. Leadership and responsibility. Recognize the importance of wise leadership and the responsibility leaders have to protect and guide those under their care. Yes, recognize the importance of wise leadership and the responsibility leaders had to protect and guide those under their care. Yes, and we should be definitely leading with godly wisdom, right biblical whatever we could do to I'm going to silence this other phone. You know,

I get so many notifications guys. You guys have no idea, Well, you guys probably do. Some of you probably do. Maybe you guys do get a lot of notifications. But between my work notifications and emails and instagrams and dms and emails, I get a lot of stuff that I got to respond to. So and then we got this other app. Can you remember the name of the telegram? We got that going on? Ding's there and telegram and all these different things were coming in. But anyways, yeah, I got

to silence my phone for sure. All right, let's go next, Mercy in conflict, even in times of conflict. Strive to show mercy and capassion, as David did towards absolute amen to that, and yes, mercy even in kinds of conflict. Now, we better appreciate the fact that most of us are not in war right now. I'm not saying that everybody's not in more, because there's definitely people in More. There's people in war and several countries now that a lot

of countries that we don't even know about. But there's a lot of Christians that were in Nigeria. There's a lot of people that were obviously in Russia and Ukraine and Gaza and Israel and throughout Africa and throughout certain places there's war going on that we don't even really get to know about. Like when I was in the military, I had I had I can't be right before I deployed.

What they do is they take you, you know, you started, you started getting ready for deployment, and they're trying to show you a lot of things that you don't normally learn. And that they showed us the hot zones of places that are the places that are read are actual wars that were in and I'm like, what there was like thirteen wars going on at the time. This is in twenty fifteen, that none of us in the civilian world would even know about. And I'm like, thirteen wars going on.

It was like thirteen hotspots that were read where they said that we actively have troops there. Probably shouldn't be telling you as this, but it's okay. I'm not gonna tell you what countries they were or anything like that, but it was just interesting that I saw that. I was like, whoa, there's a lot of things going on at the time. That was in twenty fifteen, so it's okay for me to tell you as this, but yeah,

it was pretty interesting. I was like, Wow, there's a lot of conflict going on that we just don't know about in the civilian world. So be glad that we're not involved in the conflicts right now us personally, there's probably some people that maybe listen to the show that are military that are going to war. So even in times of conflicts, strive to show mercy and compassion, have integrity, right, honesty, things that we need to have for sure. Consequences of sin.

Understand that rebellion against God and authority can lead to devastating consequences, not only for the individual, but for others

as well. Yes, the consequences of sin when you sin in your household, when you sin as a man and you're a husband to your wife, when you're sinning, it's not only affecting you and your wife, it's also affecting your children because when you sin and your wife finds out about it, and then you guys are fighting and bickering, and there's a bunch of arguments going on, and then your kids see you guys arguing, it's affecting your children.

So there's consequence to sin. If you're a wife and you're sinning against your husband or doing something that would be sinning against God. But it's also affecting your husband, and your husband finds out about it and then he's fighting with you, and your children see that it's affecting them, so it's not good. So there's consequences of sin. Also, the most important consequence of sin is you sinning against God.

The consequences of that you being a Christian, is you're gonna get spanked, You're gonna get disciplined by God, and one way or another, you're gonna be having to deal with that sin. So there's consequences to it. So understand that rebellion against God is ultimately going to lead you to be separated from God. That's what sin does, separates you from God. So when you're constantly doing sins day after day, you are separating yourself from God. It's harder

for you to pray because you start feeling convicted. The Holy Spirit is going to be convicting you and you're not listening to the Holy Spirit. So what starts happening is it starts separating you from God. You gotta be careful. There's consequences to sin. Okay, So yes, understand that rebellion against God and authority can lead to devastating consequences. Obviously, if you break laws, which is talking about here, it's

gonna lead to consequences. Sometimes you go and you're a person that steals, and you go to the store and like Walmart, and you go and you steal. You know, you get away with it three, four or five times, and you're like, yes see, I got this, I got I'm gonna be able to get them right, So you're sinning and you're you're you're going against authority. But sometime you're gonna make a mistake and you're gonna get caught, and now you're gonna have to deal with the consequences.

And there's a chance maybe that they go and look at the cameras and see, hey, this person comes to the store all the time. We got them. We got this person stealing six times on camera. Whoa And you don't even know you know that, but you're gonna be devastating consequences are gonna happen. And particularly with stealing now in California, you're like, dang, you steal. Now it's gonna be a felony. But I'm just kind of making that as an example, right, not only for individuals, but for

others as well. Yes, so devastating consequences about breaking the law. If you're a mom or a dad and you break the law and you're you end up going to jail. The effects it has on your children as long lasting effects. And sometimes the kids end up, you know, the kids end up not doing well, especially with only one parent at home. Ah, it causes so many problems. So you know, you can imagine parental love and forgiveness. Reflect on the depth of parental love and the call to forgive, even

when deeply hurt by those we love. Yes, forgiveness. Love and forgiveness. It's so important, you know, and it's something that we need to understand. Reflect on the depth of parental love and the call to forgive. Yes, amen to that hurt by those Yes, even if we are deeply hurt by those who we love, Yes, that's forgive. You can never change the past. You can only change the future. And the way you change the future is by forgiving

and loving them. Proverbs six, verse eighteen. This is an additional scripture that connects pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall. This verse connects to Absolom's pride and the ultimate downfall, pride goes before destruction and a haughty spirit before the fall. Yes, APHE'SI in six one through three, children, obey your parents and the Lord for this is right. Honor your father and mother that it may go well with you. This passage underscores the

importance of honoring parental authority. I didn't even think about that. Yes, he's breaking the ten Commandments Absolom because he's not honoring his father. Now, obviously David has made mistakes. If David would have had one woman and he that he married and it was just him and his wife and he had all the children through his wife, I'm pretty sure. I'm not a guaranteed, but I think that there would

be less in the home. But when you have six different children from six different wives, you have people fighting, groaning, and thinking that they're better than the other one because they didn't come from the same mom and some of them were from concubines, some of them are from his what he would actually call his wife, so they would think that they're better than the other ones. Do you see how many problems he could cause the brother's sister.

The brother was, you know, sexually assaulted the sister and then the other brother killed the brother. I mean, there's a lot going on here, okay, Luke fifteen, verse twenty. So we got up and went to his father, But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. This verse parallels David's compassion for Absolom with the father's love and the parable of the prodigal son. Amen. Men, Okay, there we go.

So now we're gonna be in chapter nineteen. I knew we're gonna move through this quickly, guys, I knew it. Let's go to chapter nineteen. You know what I feel so good right now is because I got Even though I woke up and I went to work this morning, I only need to work seven hours, so I'm not as tired as I normally. I'm gonna do Wednesday service, so praise God. So let's go ahead and read the

introduction David restored as king. The nineteenth chapter of tewod Samuel was a powerful testament to the healing power of forgiveness and the necessity of strong leadership, even in times in leadership, even in times of personal grief and national confusion. David's ability to forgive those who wronged him and to embrace those who remained loyal demonstrates his growth as a leader and his heart as a man after God's own heart. All right, we're gonna read one through four and we'll

check out five. Second Samuel nineteen, verse one David's return to Jerusalem, and Joab was told, behold, the king is weeping and mourning for Absalom. So the victory that that day was turned into mourning for all people. For the people heard it said that day the king is grieved for his son, and the people stole back into the city, And that day as the people were ashamed, steal away

when they flee in battle. But the king covered his face, and the king cried with a loud voice, oh, my son, Absalom, oh, Absalom, my son, my son. Then Joab came into the house of the king and said, today you are disgraced. You have disgraced all your servants, who today have saved your life, the lives of your sons and daughters, the lives of

your wives, and the lives of your concubines. And that you love your enemies and hate your friends, for you have declared today that you regard neither princes nor servants. For today I perceive that if Absalom had lived and all of us had died today, that it would have pleased you as well. Pleased you well. Now, therefore, arise, go out and speak comfort to your servants, for I

swear by the Lord. If you do not go out, not one will say will stay with you this night and will and that will be worse for you than all the evil that has befallen you from your youth. Until now. The king arose and sat at the gate and told the people, saying, there's the king sitting at the gate. So all the people came before the king, for everyone of Israel had fled to his tent. So

we have David's grief and leadership. Despite the victory over Absolom, David's mourning of his son affects his ability to lead. Then joe Ab went into the house to the king and said, today you have shamed yourself who have saved your life. This highlights the tension between personal sorrow and public responsibility. We already talked about David's grief, so I don't need to talk about that. Joe AB's rebuke and David's response Joab confronts David, urging him to show appreciation

to his troops. David's response demonstrates the importance of listening to wise counsel, even if it's difficult to hear. And we're gonna hear David's response here. Coming up Joe AB's rebuke. We read about that. Joe abs rebuke is a call for David to recordize the loyality of his men and to fulfill his duty as king by showing appreciation and leadership. Joe Ab warns David that if he does not address the troops, they will desert him, leaving his kingdom vulnerable.

David's response to jbuke is immediate and decisive. All right, we're going to read about that now, so I don't want to wait. That's chapter eight. So the king got up, took his seat and gateway and were told the king is sitting in the gateway that came before him. Oh, okay, there it is right there. So the king arose sat at the gate and they told all the people saying, there is the king sitting at the gate. So all the people came before the king, for everyone of Israel

fled to his tent. Okay, so David's response demonstrates his ability to prioritize the needs of his kingdom over his personal sorrow. It reflects the understanding of the importance of leadership and the necessity of maintaining the loyalty and moral of his followers. The theological and moral implications joe AB's rebuke of David's respond highlights several key themes and biblical

leadership and morality. The episode underscores the tension between personal emotions and public duty, illustrating the challenges faced by leaders and balancing these aspects. Boldness and comforting the king despite the potential risk emphasizes the importance of speaking truth to power when necessary for the greater good. David's willingness to head to heat Joeb's rebuke it act accordingly, demonstrates humility

and wisdom quality is essential for godly leadership. This incident serves as a reminder to the responsibilities of leaders to their followers and the need to the act and the best interests of those who serve, even when it recross requires personal sacrifice. The narrative also reflects the broader Biblical themes of loyalty and the complex dynamics hold on oops, oh, make sure I know where I'm at. Complex dynamics of human relationships, particularly within the context of family and authority.

Joe AB's actions, while harsh, ultimately serve to preserve the unity and stability of David's kingdom, illustrating the sometimes difficult, but necessary role of correction and accountability in the leadership. Okay, perfect I went over that and David's restoration of the kingdom. I'm going to read about that. David returns to Jerusalem. Now all the people were in dispute throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, the king saved us from the

hand of our enemies. He delivered us from the hand of the Philistines, and now he has fled from the land because of Absalom. But Absolom, who we annoyeded over us, has died in battle. Now, therefore, why do we say nothing about bringing back the king? So King David sent to Zodak Abathar, the priest saints speak to the elders of Judah, saying, why are you the last to bring the king back to his house? Since the words of all Israel have come to the king to his very house.

You are my brethren. You are my bone and my flesh? Why then are you 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 the army before me continually and placed at Joab. So he swayed the hearts of all men of Judah, just as the heart of man, so that he sent his word to the king. Returned

you and all your servants. Let's continue reading. Then the king returned, came to the Jordan, and Judah came to Gilgal and go to meet the king to escort the king across the Jordan. And SHAMAI, the son of Jarra, a Benjamite, who was from Bahim, hurried and came down with the men of Judah to meet King David. And there was ten there was a thousand men of Benjamin with him, and Zeeba, the servant of the House of Saul, and his fifteen sons and twenty servants with him, and

they went over the Jordan before the king. Then a ferryboat went across to carry over the king's household and to do what he thought good. Okay, let's go Ahuad and continue David's mercy to SHAMAI. Now SHAMAI, the son of Gara, fell down before the King when he had crossed to Jordan. Then he said to the King, do not let my lord impute iniquity to me, or remember what wrong your servant did on the day that my

lord the King left Jerusalem. And the King should take it to heart, For I, your servant, know that I have sinned. Therefore I am the first to come today of all the house of Joseph, to go down and meet my Lord the King. But a beside, the son of Zarah answered and said, shall not SHAMAI be put to death for this? Because he cursed the Lord's anointed? And David said, what have I to do with you, sons of Zirah, that you should be adversaries to me? Today?

Shall any man be put to death today in Israel? For do I not know that I am King of Israel? For do I not know that today I am King of Israel. Therefore, the king of SHAMAI, you shall not die? And the king swore to him, okay. So the restoration of the kingdom. David's return to Jerusalem marks by acts of reconciliation and justice he forgives SHAMAI, who had cursed him, showing mercy and a desire to unify the nation. Two

Samuel nineteen, verse twenty three. The concept of restoration of the kingdom is a significant theme in Biblical theology, particularly within the contents of God's conventional promises to Israel and the escheological hope found in the New Testament. This theme encompasses the prophetic anticipation of Israel's restoration, the establishment of God's reign through the Messiah, and the ultimate fulfillment of God's redemptive plan for humanity. Old Testament foundations. I don't

need to read, okay. The restoration of the kingdom is a multifaceted biblical thing that encompasses God's promises to Israel, the messianic fulfillment in Jesus Christ, and the astrological hope in his internal reign. It reflects God's faithfulness of his covenant and his ultimate plan to redeem and restole all the creation under his sovereign rule. Okay, thanks, We're going

to read about the complexity of human relations relationships. Hold on, drink some water now, Mahibo Chef, the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and he had not cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mustache, nor washed his clothes. For that day the king departed until the day he had returned in peace. So it was when he came to Jerusalem to meet the king that he said to him, why did you not go with me? Mahibo chef, my Hibba chef. And he answered, my lord,

O King, my servant deceived me. For your servants, said I will saddle a donkey for myself, that I will ride on it and go to the king, because your servant is lame, and he was slandered you, and he slandered, and he has slandered your servant, my lord the King. But my Lord the King is like the angel of God. Therefore do what is good in your eyes. For all my father's house were but dead men before the Lord the King. Yet you set your servant among those who

eat at your own table. Therefore, what right have I still to cry out anymore to the king. So the king said to him, why do you speak any more of your matters? I have said, you and Zeeba divide the land. Then, my Hibasheth said to the king, Rather let him take it all and as much as my lord the King has come back to peace, to his own house, all right. The complexity of human relationships. The reaction between David, the Hippascheth and Zebra reveal the complexities

of loyalty and trust. David's decision divide the land between Mischabethmizabeth and Zeba reflects the challenges of discerning truth and justice, all right. Human relationships are essential theme throughout the Bible, reflecting the intricate, multifaceted nature of interactions among individuals, from the creation of men and women to the establishment of families, communities,

and nations. The scriptures provide profound insight into the dynamics of human relationships, highlighting both potential for profound love and conflict and sin. All right, So there's definitely some complexities to human relations I don't want to go over all of them. Let's go ahead and continue Tewod Samuel nineteen, verse thirty one. And barzili the Guilletite came down from Raghlim and went across the Jordan with the king to

escort him across the Jordan. Now, Barzilai was a very aged man, eighty years old, and he has provided the king with supplies, and he stayed with Manaim, for he was a very rich man. And the king of BARZILII came across with me, and I will provide for you. Come across with me, and I will provide for you while you are with me in Jerusalem. But Barzilai said to the king, how long do I have to live? That I should go up with the king to Jerusalem. I am today eighty years old. Can I discern between

the good and bad? Can your servant taste what I eat or what I drink? Can I hear any longer the voice of a singing men singing and women? Why should your servant be a further burden to my lord the king. Your servant will go a little way across the Jordan as the king, And why should the king repay me such a reward. Please let your servant turn back again. That I may die in my own city, near the grave of my father and mother. But there's

but there is your servant, Cheerrahim. Let him cross over with my with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you. And the king answered, Chiam shall cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good to you. Now, whatever you request of me, I will do for you. Then all the people went over the Jordan, and all the king had crossed. The king kissed Barzilai and blessed him, and he returned to his own place. So he's eighty years old.

Obviously he doesn't want to cross. He suggests somebody else go what's his chim Ham to cross over with him, and the king said he'll bless him the same, right, So he's he's getting old, right, He's like, I don't want to go. I want to be I want to be buried next to my parents, right. I don't want to go with you. And then if I end up dying, then you know I'll be forgotten. David's decision with mahibeth

Zeba barzus Fare will. Yeah. Barzilai, who had supported David during his exile, declines David's offer to care for him. We already read about that, saying I'm now eighty years old, and now we're going to read about David crossing the Jordan. The quarrel about the king. Now, the king went to Gilgall, and Chimham went on with him, and all the people of Judah escorted the king, and also also half the

people of Israel. Just then all the men of Issuel came to the king and said to the king, why have our brethren, the men of Judah stolen away and brought the king his household and all David's men with him across the Jordan. So all the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, because the king is a close relative of ours, when they are angry over this matter, have you ever eaten at the king's exp events, or has the given us any gift? Or has he given

us any gift? And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah and said, we have ten shares in the king. Therefore we also have more right to David than you. Why do you despise us? Were you not the first to advise bringing back our king? Yet the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel. That's the end of chapter nineteen. That was a nice little chapter there, And like I always do, let's go ahead and go over

some practical applications. We're moving fairly quickly today through these chapters. Practical applications, balancing emotions and responsibilities. Like David, we must learn to manage our personal emotions while fulfilling our responsibilities. Seek God's strength to find balance and items of personal crisis.

David he was able to put emotions aside when he was grief having grief for Absalom, and he was he needed to do his kingly responsibilities, so he put his grief aside kind of probably straightened himself out a little bit and realized that he needed to handle his kingly responsibilities or he's going to be losing his men's loyalty.

So he wanted to make sure of that. And Joe Abb kind of told kind of put him in his place and kind of let him know, give him some good wisdom and advice, and he ended up taking the advice right. The importance of wise counsel. Be open to receiving guidance from trusted advisors, especially when emotion's cloud judgment.

Surround yourself with godly counsel. Of course, David probably realized, Wow, I have him putting way too much grief into what's happened to my son, and I need to kind of handle my responsibilities and his kinglee duties instead of focusing on that. Obviously, though we understand why he's upset and why that would upset somebody. But yeah, the importance of wise counsel, forgiveness and reconciliation. Emulate David's example of forgiveness.

Seek to men broken relationships and promote unity within your community. Emulate David's example of forgiveness. Yes, seek to men broken relationships. For sure. We need to emulate that. Discernment in leadership. As leaders, we must strive for discernment and fairness, recognizing the complexities of human relationship and the need for justice. Yes,

as leaders, we must strive for discernment and fairness. Definitely want to strive for discernment because when people come and tell you certain situations, you need to be able to discern who's in the right, who's in the wrong, you know, So definitely you need to strive for discernment and fairness. You need to know who's in the right and who's the wrong. Discern that so you could be fair. Recognizing the complexities of human relationships, Yes, there's people in this

world that have unbelievable personalities. Okay, so well, things that you would never even know, you know, Like, there's complexities of the human relationships right, So that's kind of what it's talking about. Strive for discernment and fairness, recognizing the complexities the human relationships and the need for justice. Yes, for sure. Connection to additional scriptures, we have Neamyah one four through eleven Neamiah's response to the news of Jerusalem's walls,

grief and leadership. Neamyah. Let's go check that out real quick. See what old Neamiah had to say, Neamyah, ne and Mayah, where are you ABC? So yeah, Jeremiah, Neamiyah and you got one versus four through eleven. We're going to start here. So it was when I heard these words that I sat down and wept and mourned. For many days. I was fasting and praying before the God of Heaven, and I said, I pray, Lord, God of Heaven, Oh great and awesome God, you who kept your covenant and mercy

with those who love you and observe your commandments. Please let your ear be attentive, and your ears open, and your eyes open, that you may hear the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you now day and night, for the children of Israel, your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which we have sinned against you. Both my father's house and I have sinned. We have acted very corruptly against you and have not kept hold on really quick here, guys, Sorry about that.

I had a phone call come in. It was a seven and four number, and my sister, she's not doing very well right now, and so I just wanted to make sure that there was no emergency. I had to answer that. I do apologize. Guys. She's located in Orange County, and when I get a seven one to four number, I know that it's something going on, you know, something with her. So let's go ahead and go back to where I was at. We were reading Neamayah. We read that right? Is that where we're at? Man? Did I

even finish Neama? I don't even know. Uh, it was Neamayah Neamyah four through eleven. Sorry, let me just I pray to God, Oh Heaven, oh Greade, an awesome God, you who kept your covenant mercy with those who love you and observe your commandments. Please let your ear be attentive and your eyes open, that you may hear the prayer of your servant, which I pray before you now day and night for the children of Israel, your servants, and confess the sins of the children of Israel, which

we have sinned against you. Both my father's house and I sin we have acted corruptly against you, and have not kept the commandments, the statutes, nor the ordinance. Once you command your servant, Moses, remember I pray the word that you commanded your servant, Moses, saying, if you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations. But if you return to me and keep my commandments and do them.

Though some of you were cast out of the farthest parts of the heavens, I will gather them from there and bring them to the place which I have chosen as a dwelling for my name. Now those are your servants, your people, whom you have redeemed by your great power and by your strong hand. Oh Lord, I pray, I pray. Please let your ear be attentive to the prayer of your servant, and to the prayer of your servants who desire to fear your name. And your servant prosper this day.

I pray and grant him mercy and the sight of this man. For I was the King's cupbearer. Wow, very awesome, very awesome stuff. So the Neonmi's response to the news of Jerusalem's walls grief and leadership there wise counsel Proverbs eleven four fourteen. Where there's no guidance, a people falls, but in the abundance of counselors there is safety. All right.

Next forgiveness Matthew six, verse fourteen through fifteen. Jesus teaching on the importance of forgiveness Matthew six, fourteen through fifteen. All right, let's check that out, Matthew six. Matthew six, fourteen through fifteen. Okay, fourteen. If you forgive men their truspassed, your heavenly father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trustpass, neither will your father

forgive your trustpass. Okay, perfect. Next discernment, if any of you know we've already read about that, James one, verse five. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously, do all without reapproach, and it will be given him. Okay, so perfect, All right, So we finished chapter nineteen, we would have ten minutes to finish chapter twenty, which let me just read it real quick, and see it's pretty quick. We have about thirteen minutes. Actually,

I think I could do this. Let's go ahead and read, and let's go over intro for chapter twenty. Tewod Samuel twenty presents the realities of leadership in a time of turbulence. It encourages wise negotiation over violence, as depicted in the actions of the wise women of Abel Beth Macaw. The chapter also serves as a warning against the consequences of rebellion and betrayal, as exemplified in the fate of Shabba

and Amasa. All right, the nature of rebellion is next that we're gonna read about the rebellion of Shaba Samuel twenty verse one. And there happened to be there a rebel whose name was Shabab, the son of Bekhrai a Benjamine. And he blew a trumpet and said, we have no Sharon David, nor do we have inheritance in the son of Jesse every man of his tents, oh Israel. So every man of Israel deserted David and followed Sheba, the son of Bekry. But the men of Judah from the Jordan,

as far as Jerusalem remained loyal to their king. Now David came to his house at Jerusalem, and the king took ten women, his concubines whom he had left to keep his house, and put them in seclusion and supported them, but did not go into them. So they were shut up the day of their death, living in widowhood. Wow,

all right, let's stop there real quick. Sheiba, described as a worthless man second Samuel twenty verse one, capitalized on the existing tensions within Israel, demonstrating how easily division can be sown with the unity when unity is fragile. Okay, he waited for his time to strike, and he did. And he's a Benjamite, right, So Saul was a Benjaminite, so he probably had a little bit of despair against David this whole time. Right. And then leadership under pressure.

We're going to see what happens with King David. Second Samuel twenty verse four. And the King said to Amasa, assemble the men of Judah for me within three days, and be present here yourself. So Maasa went to assemble the men of Judah, but he delayed longer then the set time which David had appointed him. And David said to Abashi. Now Sheiba, the son of Berkrai, will do us more harm than Absalom. Take your lord's servants and pursue him less he find for himself fortified cities and

escape us. So joe AB's men, with the Cheroshites, Cherathites and Pelethites, Peleothites, Palethia and all the mighty men went after him, and they went out of Jerusalem to pursue Sheba, the son of back Rye. When they were at the Large Stone, which is in Gibeon, a massa came before them. Now Joab was dressed in battle armor. On it was a belt with a sword fastened to its sheath at his hips, and he was going forward. It fell out. Then Joeab cidy, he was going forward. It fell out.

Then joe Abs son up a Massa, are you in health? My brother? And Joab took a Massa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him. But a Massa did not notice the sword was in Joab's hand, and he struck him in the stomach, and his intails poured onto the ground, and he did not strike him again. Thus he died. Wow, okay, let's see what this says. It says, David's response to the rebellion highlights the challenges

leaders facing times of crisis. His decision to appoint a Massa to gather the men of Judah shows his attempt to unify the kingdom. Right, and the role of Joab. Job's actions, including the murder of Amassa, revealed the complexities of loyalty and ambition within leadership. Joab's ruthless methods contrast David's more measured approach. Job is a warrior, okay, so he handles stuff differently. Definitely Ab, the son of Iraq was a prominent figure. We'll read about him real quick.

Joab the son of ZIII is a prominent figure in the Old Testament, particularly in the historical books of Samuel Kings and chronicles. As the commander of David's army, Joab played a crucial role in the military and political landscape of Israel during David's reign. His actions and decisions had significant implications for the kingdom, and his character is depicted with complexity, showcasing both loyalty and ruthlessness. Definitely right, Joab was the son of Zerah. Family and life. We don't

need to read about that military leadership. We know about that a complex character and downfall. Joab's character is marked by a blend of loyalty, ambitious and ruthlessness. His actions often served as actions often served the interests of the kingdom, but his methods were frequently brutal and self serving. The complexity is further illustrated by his involvement in the murder of Amasa, whom King David, whom David had appointed as

commander in Joab's place. Despite his service to David, Joab's fortunes declining during the transition of power to Solomon. Okay, I don't need to read about that because I don't want to. I don't want to give any spoiler alerts. Let's go ahead and continue reading. Then Joab and Abishai,

his brother, pursued Sheba, the son of Bakry. Meanwhile, one of Joab's men stood near Amasa and said, whoever favors Joab, whoever is for David followed Joab, but Amassa wallowed in his blood in the mid of the highway, and when the men saw all the people stood still, he moved a massa from the highway to the field and threw a garment over him. When he saw that, everyone who came upon him halted. Then when he removed from the highway, all the people went on after joe Ab to pursue Shiva,

the son of Backry. And he went, and he went through all the tribes of Israel, to Abel and beth Macaw and all the Barites. So they were gathered all together, and also went after Shabbah. Then they came and besieged him and Abel and Beth Macaw. And they cast upon a besiege mount against the city, and it stood by the rampart. For all the people who were with Joab battered the wall to throw it down. Then wise women cried out from the city, here here, please say to Joeab,

come nearby, that I may speak with you. When he had come near to her, the woman said, are you Joeab, And he answered I am. Then she said to him, hear the words of your maid servant. He answered, I am listening. So she spoke. They used to talk in former times, saying that they shall surely seek guidance at Abel, so they would end disputes. I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up

the inheritance of the Lord. And Joab answered it said, far itt bee, far be it with me? Should I swallow up or destroy? That I should swallow up or destroy? That is not so. But a man from the mountains of Ephraim, Sheba, the son of Baraka McRae by name, has raised his hand against the king against David. Deliver him only, and I will depart from the city. So the woman said to Joab, watch, his head will be thrown to you over the wall. Then the woman of

her wisdom went to all the people. They cut off the head of Sheba, the son of Bakry, and threw it out to Joab. Then he blew a trumpet, and they withdrew from the city, every man to his tent. So Joab returned to the king at Jerusalem. Wow. Divine justice and sovereignty, despite human failings, God's justice is evident. As she was rebellion is ultimately called the wise woman of able Beth. Macab plays a crucial role in bringing

about peace, which we saw. She cut off his head. Well, they cut the people, cut off the head and threw it over the wall, which is crazy. See Joeb is relentless, and the people were to him as well. The role of joe Ab. Joab's actions, including the murdy of Massa, revealed the complexity of loyalty, ambitual leadership. Joe as ruthless methods contrast with David's measured approach. We can read that

earlier and the importance of wisdom and counsel. The intervention of wise women underscores the value of wisdom and counsel resolving conflicts and maintaining peace. David's governing officers, and Joab was over the and Joab was over all the army of Israel. Benigh, the son of Jahadah was over the Chertes and Peliathites. Adram was in charge of revenue. Jehesopat was the son of Iliud, was the recorder, Shiva was scribe, Zodak Abathar were the priest, and Arah and Jerryite was

a chief minister under David. Okay, so that's it for chapter twenty. We kind of busted that one out quickly, and we're going to go over some practical applications. Guard against division, be villigent, vigilant viligient, be vigilant against seeds or division in your community or family. Seek unity and reconciliation. Following the example of christ guard against division. Yes, division

it creeps in quickly. There's some doctrines cause division, right, So like there's some things that come in that cause division. Like Paul was saying, try not to fight so much over non salvation issues, right that it happens, but guard against division. Be visualing against seeds of division in your community or family. I think it's important. You know, when something is divisive, like politics or certain things, you know,

sometimes it causes division. And I'm not trying to say that a Christian should be democrat or a Christian should be Republican. In the conspiracy world, we know that it's right wing, left wing and the same bird right. But there's the divisive things that happen in church and divisive things that happened between conversation between Christians. We need to love one another and guard against division. Okay, seek unity and reconciliation. Follow the example of the price wise leadership

in times of crisis. Seek God's guidance to lead with wisdom and integrity prior to the well being of the community over personal ambition. Yes, amen to that value of counsel surround yourself with wise and godly counsel. Listen to those who offer wisdom and seek peace, much like the wise women of Able Beth Macaw. Trust in God's sovereignty even when the situation seem chaotic. Trust that God is in control and his justice will ultimately prevail. Cool and

let's go over some additional scriptures. We have unity in the body of Christ. That's why I said guard against division Ephesians four, verse three. Make every effort to keep the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace or Pheasans four three. Is that exactly what it says.

I just want to make sure because sometimes my notes will just kind of give a overview Ephesians verse four three, endeavoring to keep the unity of the spirit and in the bond of peace is what it says them In leadership Proverbs eleven, verse fourteen, where there's no guidance, the people falls and the buns of counselors there are safety. We already read through that before God's sovereignty. Romans eight twenty eight is another verse. We've already gone over it,

says Romans eight twenty eight. Says Romans eight twenty eight. Let's go real quick. Romans eight twenty eight says, and we know we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. Okay, amen to that. So that's it. Chapter twenty is complete. We want over owe additional scriptures and practical applications. Next week we're going to be in second Samuel twenty one. Let me stop

the screen share. Hopefully you guys heard me a lot and clear this time too. I didn't have my headphones on. Pretty nice. Doing a show with no headphones makes it on. My ears aren't sweaty and you know anything like that. So all right, well, thank you guys for joining me. I really appreciate you guys. Hopefully you enjoyed the study. We went from sixteen all the way to twenty. So next week we're going to start in chapter twenty one. Wednesday. Service is gonna be awesome to you if you guys

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see if I have that YouTube page pulled up. I don't have it pulled up. Is it urba debates something like that? Let's how to look it up? Yeah, okay, so it says Yerba mate talks. Okay, I'll do my very best. Okay. I have some great notes and I have some great stuff. It is Christianity versus secular humanism. Obviously, everybody knows who Christianity is not that many people know what secular humanism is, so it's very hard to find a lot of information on that. But I'm gonna do

my very best and I'll have a great time. If you guys could pray for me. I'm gonna be in a denov atheist and I'm gonna be defending Christianity, which I have no problem defending. I love the Lord, and I pray in jeesez name. I'm going to pray right now about it. Actually, let's do that. Father God and the name of Jesus. Thank you so much for giving us this glorious time for us to be able to study about King David and different decisions and things that

happen in his life. Lord, I really appreciate you, and I appreciate the audience. Please, I ask that you protect me on Saturday when I go into this debate. Help me to speak with confidence, and help me to speak clearly, and help me to use your word as a sword. Lord.

I know that it is a weapon, and I want to use your word as a sword to slice through the lies that people try to say about Christianity, and to slice through the lies of things that they want to say about you, Lord, about anything you did in the Old the New Testament. They want to try to bring up all these different things. Lord, I asked that you give me the strength to speak with love, to speak with humility, and to treat them like I would

want to be treated. You know, I want to treat them nicely, and I want to be able to speak in a way that it doesn't when I'm not trying to talk over them, Lord, and help me to not interrupt them. And I also want to say, everybody that's listening right now, there might be some people out there that are on the fence from whether they believe the Bible or not. Lord, I just want you to supernaturally

assist them into getting more into your word. And also help me to teach to the best of my ability when I do this debate and also when I teach on this show. Lord, please assist me in studying the right material. That way, I'm not wasting my time. Lord, I don't really have time, obviously, I don't have time. As you know, Lord, I don't really have time. So I want to make sure that I'm studying the right material and in the right amount of time. Please help

me to do that. I really appreciate you. I love you in Jesus name. Amen. Thank you guys so much for tuning in. I really appreciate you. Have a wonderful day or a wonderful night, depending on when listen to this. God bless you and thank you.