. The training of the Chosen people. record of Davids reign sets this truth in theclear light of history. The sensuality of David re-appeared in his eldest son, Amnon. Strangelyenough, Davids anger simply expressed itself in words,but the outrage to his sister rankled in the heart otAbsalom, and led him to a bitter revenge. The rein-statement of Absalom in the kings favor, before hehad given any sign of repentance, shows a singularweakness on the part of David. It was as though hesaw in the unfolding tragedy in his own household thereflection of his own sin, and he was nerveless to pun-ish the
. The training of the Chosen people. record of Davids reign sets this truth in theclear light of history. The sensuality of David re-appeared in his eldest son, Amnon. Strangelyenough, Davids anger simply expressed itself in words,but the outrage to his sister rankled in the heart otAbsalom, and led him to a bitter revenge. The rein-statement of Absalom in the kings favor, before hehad given any sign of repentance, shows a singularweakness on the part of David. It was as though hesaw in the unfolding tragedy in his own household thereflection of his own sin, and he was nerveless to pun-ish the evil-doers, or to arrest the evolution of wicked-ness. Undoubtedly this early alienation of Absalomtoward his fathers house played a prominent part inthe birth and growth of his purpose to supplant hisfather. The plot of Absalom to seize the throne shookDavids power to its center. The great king becamean object of the ribaldry of the worthless Shimei(2 Sam. 16:7). It seemed for the moment as if the Chapter 23. The House of David 81. cause of David were hopeless and is was only thefidelity of the Philistine guards (2 Sam. 15:18-22),the craft of Hushai (2 Sam. 15: 32-37), and the mili-tary capacity of Joab andthe veteran captains thatsaved the day (2 Sam. 18:1-7). Even as it was, therevolt led to the slaughterof Absalom—a result thatwas only less terrible toDavid than his own over-throw. For in some waythis beautiful and wildyouth had greatly endearedhimself to his father. Noone can read Davids la-ment for his wayward sonwithout hearing in it thethrob of a breaking heart(2 Sam* 18:33).The rebellion of the ten . -i 1 • 1 1 1, ,1 Although Absalom was not buried tribes, Which dealt the pOW- here (2 Sam. 18 :17), the Jews to this r -r>k • j day show their hatred of him by ston- er 01 David even a more ing the tomb that bears his name Staggering blow (2 Sam. whenever passing by it. 19:40—20:22), was the direct outcome of the earlierrevolt, which had sown jealousies and rev
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