2 Samuel 14:19 (KJV) Let Him Lead

2 Samuel 14:19 (KJV)
And the king said, Is not the hand of Joab with thee in all this? And the woman answered and said, As thy soul liveth, my lord the king, none can turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord the king hath spoken: for thy servant Joab, he bade me, and he put all these words in the mouth of thine handmaid:

Joab’s loyalty to David was for personal motives. David knew it and, though he used Joab, he never trusted him. He saw right through this woman’s act to Joab. 

Because of Joab’s involvement, I doubt that it was a good idea to bring Absalom back. For whatever reason, David knew he should not return. I understand that all that happened was chastening for David’s sin with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband. But I also see that, had Joab kept out of it, Absalom could not have: 

• Won the hearts of the people
• Led a rebellion against David and
• Died in the battle

All of that is on Joab. 

Sometimes a leader’s decisions may not make sense. They may appear to be petty and even wrong. 

Sometimes it’s just best to let him lead as he is led.

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2 Samuel 14:19 (KJV) Let Him Lead

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