1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:04,760 Speaker 1: Let us pray. So the king returned and came to Jordan, 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:08,320 Speaker 1: and Judah came to Gilgal to go to meet the 3 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:13,400 Speaker 1: king to conduct the King over Jordan, Second Samuel nineteen fifteen. 4 00:00:15,000 --> 00:00:20,320 Speaker 1: My Lord, when thoughts try to invade my mind with 5 00:00:20,440 --> 00:00:25,160 Speaker 1: tenacity and grit, I will drive them out, Like Joab 6 00:00:25,280 --> 00:00:29,120 Speaker 1: and Abash I in Second Samuel nineteen, I will not 7 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:32,320 Speaker 1: give the negative thoughts and ungodly beliefs the time and 8 00:00:32,440 --> 00:00:35,640 Speaker 1: space to overthrow the truth of God's word in my heart. 9 00:00:37,000 --> 00:00:41,479 Speaker 1: I decree and declare that, like David's mighty men, I 10 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:45,240 Speaker 1: will speak the word of God over those limiting beliefs 11 00:00:45,360 --> 00:00:48,400 Speaker 1: and watch them crumble under the weight of your power 12 00:00:48,720 --> 00:00:53,200 Speaker 1: and your glory. Lord, When the thoughts seem like too many, 13 00:00:54,120 --> 00:00:57,760 Speaker 1: when they seem to come unrelenting, I will not stop 14 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:01,320 Speaker 1: in my pursuit to speak life over myself and my 15 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:06,040 Speaker 1: loved ones. Like King David, you have set me in 16 00:01:06,080 --> 00:01:09,720 Speaker 1: this new life, God, and through the power of your 17 00:01:09,760 --> 00:01:14,800 Speaker 1: Holy Spirit, I will conquer and subdue all ungodly thoughts 18 00:01:14,920 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 1: and beliefs in my mind. In Jesus name, Amen, Thanks 19 00:01:23,360 --> 00:01:26,679 Speaker 1: for making prayer or priority in your life to hear 20 00:01:26,720 --> 00:01:29,760 Speaker 1: the Bible. Come to life. Stay tuned for the Bible 21 00:01:29,800 --> 00:01:32,560 Speaker 1: in a Year, brought to you by Bible in a 22 00:01:32,640 --> 00:01:49,360 Speaker 1: Year dot Com. David returns to Jerusalem. In our last story, 23 00:01:49,400 --> 00:01:53,960 Speaker 1: we witnessed the short lived coup of Absalom, having just 24 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:57,960 Speaker 1: taken over the throne of David. Absalom's army was defeated 25 00:01:58,000 --> 00:02:02,240 Speaker 1: in battle by David's mighty men. Their skill was unmatched, 26 00:02:02,360 --> 00:02:06,320 Speaker 1: and Absalom died hanging on a tree. David was so 27 00:02:06,440 --> 00:02:09,919 Speaker 1: busy mourning his son's death that he did not comfort 28 00:02:10,000 --> 00:02:13,480 Speaker 1: or encourage his people. Joe Abb as a good friend, 29 00:02:13,520 --> 00:02:18,800 Speaker 1: should rebuked David. In this story, David's kinship is restored, 30 00:02:19,320 --> 00:02:23,560 Speaker 1: but not without resistance from within. Inspired by the Book 31 00:02:23,680 --> 00:02:29,400 Speaker 1: of Second Samuel, this is Jack Graham with today's episode 32 00:02:29,400 --> 00:02:33,399 Speaker 1: of the Bible in a Year podcast. In yesterday's episode, 33 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:37,320 Speaker 1: Absalom's army was quickly defeated by David's men, and Absalom 34 00:02:37,440 --> 00:02:40,480 Speaker 1: himself met an early end as he tried to flee 35 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:44,160 Speaker 1: from capture. David was devastated by the death of his son, 36 00:02:44,639 --> 00:02:47,880 Speaker 1: even though Absalom had sought to take away his throne 37 00:02:47,919 --> 00:02:51,839 Speaker 1: and kill his father. When David's commander and closest friend 38 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:55,240 Speaker 1: joe Abb, saw how David's sorrow overshadowed his gratitude for 39 00:02:55,320 --> 00:02:57,640 Speaker 1: all that his people had done to restore their king. 40 00:02:57,960 --> 00:03:01,679 Speaker 1: He called him out. David recognize that Joab was right, 41 00:03:01,800 --> 00:03:05,280 Speaker 1: and finally rose up to speak to his people. Today 42 00:03:05,320 --> 00:03:09,040 Speaker 1: we'll hear about David returning to Jerusalem to restore his kingship. 43 00:03:09,520 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 1: It would not be all smooth sailing, as the effects 44 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:15,760 Speaker 1: of the divisions Absalom had brought about continue to be 45 00:03:15,840 --> 00:03:19,480 Speaker 1: felt throughout the kingdom. But David will demonstrate what a 46 00:03:19,560 --> 00:03:23,320 Speaker 1: good king is like seeking peace with those who opposed him. 47 00:03:23,760 --> 00:03:30,320 Speaker 1: So once again, less listen to God's word. Today, Absalom 48 00:03:30,440 --> 00:03:33,639 Speaker 1: was dead, but the discord and doubt he sewed into 49 00:03:33,680 --> 00:03:37,400 Speaker 1: the people was not yet killed. People grumbled and quarreled 50 00:03:37,440 --> 00:03:40,280 Speaker 1: among themselves as to whether David should be king or not. 51 00:03:41,040 --> 00:03:43,320 Speaker 1: David knew that the only way to settle the hearts 52 00:03:43,320 --> 00:03:46,360 Speaker 1: of the people was to settle the hearts of Absalom's 53 00:03:46,360 --> 00:03:51,200 Speaker 1: closest followers. He spoke kindly with Absalom's priests and generals 54 00:03:51,360 --> 00:03:54,600 Speaker 1: and greeted them with compassion. He spoke with them about 55 00:03:54,600 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 1: having a place in his ranks, and counseled by his side. 56 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:01,120 Speaker 1: Although David was a man of war, his default was 57 00:04:01,200 --> 00:04:06,040 Speaker 1: always peace. Sir David was welcomed back into Jerusalem, having 58 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:09,920 Speaker 1: the full support of those who were once loyal to Absalom. 59 00:04:10,120 --> 00:04:13,680 Speaker 1: This function and sorrow still hid in the shadows of Israel. 60 00:04:14,320 --> 00:04:17,440 Speaker 1: Slowly people began to emerge and fall at the feet 61 00:04:17,480 --> 00:04:21,200 Speaker 1: of David, ashamed of their treachery. The first among them 62 00:04:21,279 --> 00:04:24,600 Speaker 1: was a man named Chamai. He begged David to forgive 63 00:04:24,680 --> 00:04:28,800 Speaker 1: him for serving Absalom. Abashei, one of David's mighty men, 64 00:04:29,360 --> 00:04:33,120 Speaker 1: encouraged David to put him to death. However, David looked 65 00:04:33,120 --> 00:04:35,919 Speaker 1: at him with compassion and said, this is not a 66 00:04:36,000 --> 00:04:39,560 Speaker 1: day for death and execution. Today I am king of 67 00:04:39,640 --> 00:04:43,960 Speaker 1: Israel again, Sir David spared him. Next was a man 68 00:04:44,120 --> 00:04:49,640 Speaker 1: named Mefibusheth, Jonathan's son. Mafibusheth was a crippled boy who 69 00:04:49,800 --> 00:04:52,919 Speaker 1: used to dwell in the palace of David. David cared 70 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:55,279 Speaker 1: for him deeply and was grieved when he did not 71 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:59,200 Speaker 1: join him when he escaped. Mefhivisheth was grieved as well, 72 00:04:59,640 --> 00:05:02,800 Speaker 1: and said that he was kept from doing so. David 73 00:05:02,839 --> 00:05:06,160 Speaker 1: forgave him and restored to him some land. Some of 74 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:09,760 Speaker 1: this land would reside in Bethlehem, where a certain inn 75 00:05:09,800 --> 00:05:13,599 Speaker 1: with a stable would be built. Small disputes continued to 76 00:05:13,640 --> 00:05:17,080 Speaker 1: arise among the people. The ten tribes of Israel were 77 00:05:17,160 --> 00:05:19,919 Speaker 1: angry with Judah because they felt that they had special 78 00:05:19,960 --> 00:05:23,680 Speaker 1: privileges to the king. So David continued to navigate the 79 00:05:23,760 --> 00:05:28,760 Speaker 1: messy politics of pleasing people. He rallied elders, made treaties, 80 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:32,760 Speaker 1: and spoke with clansmen. David was originally a man made 81 00:05:32,760 --> 00:05:35,560 Speaker 1: for battle, However, this was a time for him to 82 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:40,320 Speaker 1: be a governor. The nation continued to squabble, but slowly 83 00:05:40,360 --> 00:05:45,200 Speaker 1: the people began to heal and experience unity once again. However, 84 00:05:45,279 --> 00:05:48,800 Speaker 1: a remnant of rebellion lurked in the shadows. A man 85 00:05:48,880 --> 00:05:52,880 Speaker 1: named Sheba waited for his moment to strike. In the 86 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:56,200 Speaker 1: tribe of Benjamin. A loud trumpet could be heard blowing 87 00:05:56,240 --> 00:06:00,000 Speaker 1: throughout the streets. Sheba and a small band of rebels 88 00:06:00,080 --> 00:06:04,480 Speaker 1: chanted down with the dynasty of David. Raleigh Oyu men 89 00:06:04,560 --> 00:06:09,159 Speaker 1: of Israel down with David. His words began to catch fire, 90 00:06:09,600 --> 00:06:13,279 Speaker 1: and men began to join Sheba and his rebellion. Dozens 91 00:06:13,360 --> 00:06:18,480 Speaker 1: became hundreds and hundreds became thousands. David dwelled in Judah, 92 00:06:18,520 --> 00:06:22,280 Speaker 1: continuing his work among the city. David sent A Mesa, 93 00:06:22,600 --> 00:06:25,840 Speaker 1: Absalom's old general, and asked him to assemble an army 94 00:06:25,880 --> 00:06:30,120 Speaker 1: in Judah. Amesa left immediately, However, he did not get 95 00:06:30,160 --> 00:06:34,000 Speaker 1: to Judah in time. David beckoned Abershei and said, Sheba 96 00:06:34,080 --> 00:06:37,240 Speaker 1: has the potential to do far more damage than Absalom. 97 00:06:37,720 --> 00:06:41,240 Speaker 1: Assemble my troops and drive him out at once. We 98 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:45,440 Speaker 1: must reach him before he fortifies himself. So Abershei and 99 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:49,640 Speaker 1: Joab banded together with David's mighty men. They gathered warriors 100 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:53,000 Speaker 1: and set out to go after Sheba. When Abershei and 101 00:06:53,080 --> 00:06:57,799 Speaker 1: Joab reached the outskirts of Judah, they saw Amesa. Amesa 102 00:06:57,960 --> 00:07:00,520 Speaker 1: was asked to assemble an army for David, but did not. 103 00:07:01,320 --> 00:07:05,680 Speaker 1: This enraged Joab. Joab could see right through a Mesa. 104 00:07:05,960 --> 00:07:10,080 Speaker 1: His neglect would sabotage David. Joab faked to smile and 105 00:07:10,200 --> 00:07:14,000 Speaker 1: hit his dagger under his belt. Joab walked towards Amesa, 106 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:17,600 Speaker 1: saying greetings, brother, how are you. The two of them hugged, 107 00:07:17,600 --> 00:07:20,239 Speaker 1: and a Mesa felt a sharp jolt in his stomach. 108 00:07:21,040 --> 00:07:25,760 Speaker 1: Joab whispered in Amesa's ear traitor, and Amsa fell to 109 00:07:25,800 --> 00:07:28,960 Speaker 1: the ground with a dagger in his side. Joab and 110 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:33,400 Speaker 1: Abashei left a Mesa there to bleed and die. With 111 00:07:33,520 --> 00:07:40,960 Speaker 1: intent and drive, they continued their march towards Siba. As 112 00:07:41,000 --> 00:07:45,320 Speaker 1: we begin today, Absalom is gone. His illegitimate reign was 113 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:48,200 Speaker 1: short lived, and David is now returning to the throne. 114 00:07:49,080 --> 00:07:52,320 Speaker 1: But though Absalom is dead, the ripple effects of the 115 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:55,880 Speaker 1: lies that he told are being felt. There is division 116 00:07:55,920 --> 00:07:58,680 Speaker 1: among the people as to whether David should return to power. 117 00:07:59,560 --> 00:08:03,080 Speaker 1: How would King David handled these divisions, the questions about 118 00:08:03,080 --> 00:08:06,760 Speaker 1: his own legitimacy as ruler of God's people. There was 119 00:08:06,800 --> 00:08:09,800 Speaker 1: a chorus the option of force. David and his mighty 120 00:08:09,800 --> 00:08:11,800 Speaker 1: men had shown their power in battle. He could have 121 00:08:11,880 --> 00:08:15,360 Speaker 1: easily punished those who doubted his authority, but that wasn't 122 00:08:15,480 --> 00:08:19,760 Speaker 1: David's way. It wasn't what was in his heart. David's 123 00:08:19,760 --> 00:08:22,600 Speaker 1: heart sought peace with those who opposed him. So he 124 00:08:22,640 --> 00:08:26,239 Speaker 1: spoke to the priest and generals who supported Absalom, easing 125 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:29,200 Speaker 1: their concerns and assuring them that they would have a 126 00:08:29,240 --> 00:08:32,840 Speaker 1: place at the table. His wisdom and kindness paid off, 127 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:35,960 Speaker 1: and David was able to return to Jerusalem, counting on 128 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:40,200 Speaker 1: the support of those who had backed Absalom. There were others, though, 129 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:43,640 Speaker 1: who had remained in Jerusalem, many of whom had sided 130 00:08:43,640 --> 00:08:46,480 Speaker 1: with Absalom, and with David back in the city, they 131 00:08:46,520 --> 00:08:50,880 Speaker 1: began to approach begging for forgiveness. One of these men 132 00:08:51,040 --> 00:08:54,240 Speaker 1: was a man named Chamai, who had chosen to serve Absalom. 133 00:08:54,640 --> 00:08:57,960 Speaker 1: We hear his words to the king in Second Samuel nineteen, 134 00:08:58,280 --> 00:09:01,960 Speaker 1: verse nineteen. Let not, my lord hold me guilty, or 135 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:04,360 Speaker 1: remember how your servant did wrong on the day my 136 00:09:04,520 --> 00:09:08,280 Speaker 1: lord the king left Jerusalem. Do not let the king 137 00:09:08,360 --> 00:09:11,840 Speaker 1: take it to heart. Can you imagine the memories that 138 00:09:11,920 --> 00:09:14,640 Speaker 1: must have flooded David's mind as he heard these words, 139 00:09:15,160 --> 00:09:17,240 Speaker 1: for they sounded so much like the words that he 140 00:09:17,280 --> 00:09:20,480 Speaker 1: had cried out to God after sins of adultery and 141 00:09:20,600 --> 00:09:24,640 Speaker 1: murder came to light. Had not God forgiven him? How then, 142 00:09:24,679 --> 00:09:27,480 Speaker 1: could he not show grace and forgiveness to someone who 143 00:09:27,520 --> 00:09:32,600 Speaker 1: responded with repentance towards him. Still, David's men urged him 144 00:09:32,640 --> 00:09:34,959 Speaker 1: to put to death the traitor, but David stood firm 145 00:09:35,160 --> 00:09:40,200 Speaker 1: and forgave this man. His quest for peace and reconciliation continued. 146 00:09:41,320 --> 00:09:44,120 Speaker 1: He understood what his son Solomon would one day write 147 00:09:44,160 --> 00:09:48,199 Speaker 1: in Ecclesiastes, that there is a time for everything, a 148 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:50,800 Speaker 1: time to kill and a time to heal, a time 149 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:53,760 Speaker 1: for war and a time for peace. This was a 150 00:09:53,840 --> 00:09:57,200 Speaker 1: time for peace and restoring peace, and David knew the 151 00:09:57,200 --> 00:10:01,079 Speaker 1: future of the nation depended upon it. Others came to David, 152 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:04,360 Speaker 1: and he forgave them, one after another, signaling to the 153 00:10:04,400 --> 00:10:09,079 Speaker 1: people that he would not be a vindictive king. In 154 00:10:09,080 --> 00:10:12,360 Speaker 1: this new era of his reign, David navigated disputes on 155 00:10:12,400 --> 00:10:15,400 Speaker 1: the home front rather than fighting battles with foreign foes, 156 00:10:15,840 --> 00:10:19,600 Speaker 1: and slowly the nation began to experience unity once again. 157 00:10:20,559 --> 00:10:24,199 Speaker 1: But not all were eager for peace. In Benjamin, there 158 00:10:24,280 --> 00:10:27,720 Speaker 1: was a man named Sheba who was sewing dissension, rallying 159 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:31,439 Speaker 1: people to his side. The king understood that his opposition 160 00:10:31,520 --> 00:10:34,640 Speaker 1: posed a far greater danger than his son Absalom's ill 161 00:10:34,679 --> 00:10:39,640 Speaker 1: conceived coup. David sent joeab Abashai and his other mighty 162 00:10:39,679 --> 00:10:43,280 Speaker 1: men to shut down the insurrection brewing in Benjamin. He 163 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:46,520 Speaker 1: also called on Amassa, one of his generals who had 164 00:10:46,520 --> 00:10:50,000 Speaker 1: served Absalom but had been pardoned by David, staying true 165 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:51,920 Speaker 1: to his word, that these men too would have a 166 00:10:51,960 --> 00:10:55,719 Speaker 1: place in the kingdom. But Amasa was treacherous and had 167 00:10:55,760 --> 00:10:59,280 Speaker 1: it in his heart to sabotage the king. Joe Ebb, however, 168 00:10:59,320 --> 00:11:03,120 Speaker 1: saw right through it and put Abbasa to death. Still 169 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:06,280 Speaker 1: Shiva remained and had to be dealt with swiftly, and 170 00:11:06,320 --> 00:11:11,480 Speaker 1: we'll hear more about that the next time. Dear God, 171 00:11:11,520 --> 00:11:16,120 Speaker 1: we thank you for forgiveness, your forgiveness of us, that 172 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:19,000 Speaker 1: when we repent and turn from our sins, that we 173 00:11:19,120 --> 00:11:22,400 Speaker 1: find complete and total forgiveness because of what you have 174 00:11:22,480 --> 00:11:25,320 Speaker 1: done for us in sending Jesus to die on the 175 00:11:25,360 --> 00:11:28,360 Speaker 1: cross for our sins to rise again, that we would 176 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:32,680 Speaker 1: have eternal life. May we not only be forgiven, but 177 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:36,240 Speaker 1: offer forgiveness to others, and may we live in the 178 00:11:36,280 --> 00:11:39,320 Speaker 1: grace and the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, in 179 00:11:39,360 --> 00:11:43,880 Speaker 1: whose name we pray. Amen. Thank you for listening to 180 00:11:43,880 --> 00:11:47,440 Speaker 1: today's Bible in a Year podcast. 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