2 Samuel 18:29 (KJV)
And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
And the king said, Is the young man Absalom safe? And Ahimaaz answered, When Joab sent the king’s servant, and me thy servant, I saw a great tumult, but I knew not what it was.
What a difference there is in the heart of a rebel and the heart after God.
In 2 Samuel 17:2-3, Absalom was more than willing to smite his own father.
His wicked heart held no compassion. Though he had won the hearts of the people through feigning love for them, the truth was, he had no interest in them but only revenge. He had learned to hold a grudge until he was able to act on it with his brother, Amnon. He attempted the same with his father.
His wicked heart held no compassion. Though he had won the hearts of the people through feigning love for them, the truth was, he had no interest in them but only revenge. He had learned to hold a grudge until he was able to act on it with his brother, Amnon. He attempted the same with his father.
David, on the other hand, had compassion and concern for his son even through his rebellion.
Though a battle was necessary,[1] David sought the security of his son.
Though a battle was necessary,[1] David sought the security of his son.
The heart after God is always a heart of compassion. It will do what is necessary, but it will always seek restoration and reconciliation.
[1] At least a defensive battle. Absalom didn’t merely want the throne, he wanted David.
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2 Samuel 18:29 (KJV) The Heart After God
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