Absalom spent 4 years in Jerusalem undermining king David’s position of authority. I wonder why David did nothing to reign in his son during those 4 years. Was Absalom so persuasive and David so feared that no one spoke a word to the king about the conspiracy unfolding at the gates of Jerusalem? Or was this a divine silence that kept the people’s grumbling far away from David’s ear? What was David doing during those 4 years? Was he waging more battles, or preparing for the temple? What so engrossed his mind that he was deaf to the coming rebellion? Perhaps he indulged himself in the arms of Bathsheba and her attention. Maybe it was during this time that he was instructing young Solomon in wisdom and seeking God. I wonder if David could have avoided the pain and sorrow of this uprising?
It took me about 23 minutes to read this passage.
Stuart
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