October 8, 2024 - 2 Samuel 15:13-23

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October 8, 2024 - 2 Samuel 15:13-23

 

13  And a messenger came to David, saying, “The hearts of the men of Israel have gone after Absalom.”  14  Then David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or else there will be no escape for us from Absalom. Go quickly, lest he overtake us quickly and bring down ruin on us and strike the city with the edge of the sword.”  15  And the king’s servants said to the king, “Behold, your servants are ready to do whatever my lord the king decides.”  16  So the king went out, and all his household after him. And the king left ten concubines to keep the house.  17  And the king went out, and all the people after him. And they halted at the last house. 18  And all his servants passed by him, and all the Cherethites, and all the Pelethites, and all the six hundred Gittites who had followed him from Gath, passed on before the king.  19  Then the king said to Ittai the Gittite, “Why do you also go with us? Go back and stay with the king, for you are a foreigner and also an exile from your home.  20  You came only yesterday, and shall I today make you wander about with us, since I go I know not where? Go back and take your brothers with you, and may the Lord show steadfast love and faithfulness to you.”  21  But Ittai answered the king, “As the Lord lives, and as my lord the king lives, wherever my lord the king shall be, whether for death or for life, there also will your servant be.”  22  And David said to Ittai,

“Go then, pass on.” So Ittai the Gittite passed on with all his men and all the little ones who were with him.  23  And all the land wept aloud as all the people passed by, and the king crossed the brook Kidron, and all the people passed on toward the wilderness.

 

David is warned of Absalom’s attempt to take the throne.  He acts quickly and leaves the city.  His people are loyal and obey his order to leave including Ittai and Gittite.  As the king crossed the brook Kidron, all were disheartened, sad and weeping as they passed into the wilderness. 

 

Deception is real.  Here we see family deception rear its ugly head in betrayal.  I’m thankful the Word shares history through these stories to impact us years later.  What a message these scriptures give us to the key role a father has in protecting his family unity.  Although David was a mighty warrior, as a father he showed weakness.  As mothers and fathers, do not neglect your role in protecting, providing and promising to unite your family and show them the promises of God.      

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