2 Samuel 15

2 Samuel 15

Chart from recommended resource Jensen's Survey of the OT - used by permission 2 Samuel Chart from Charles Swindoll TIMELINE OF THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL, KINGS & CHRONICLES 1107 1011 971 931 853 722 586 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 1 Kings 2 Kings 31 1-4 5-10 11-20 21-24 1-11 12-22 1-17 18-25 1Chr 10 1 Chr 11-19 1 Chr 20-29 2 Chronicles 1-9 2 Chronicles 10-20 2 Chronicles 21-36 Legend: B.C. dates at top of timeline are approximate. Note that 931 BC marks the division of the Kingdom into Southern Tribes (Judah and Benjamin) and Ten Northern Tribes. To avoid confusion be aware that after the division of the Kingdom in 931 BC, the Southern Kingdom is most often designated in Scripture as "Judah" and the Northern Kingdom as "Israel." Finally, note that 1 Chronicles 1-9 is not identified on the timeline because these chapters are records of genealogy. Map of David's Kingdom-ESV Global Map of Cities in 2 Samuel HIGHS AND LOWS OF DAVID'S LIFE Source: Life Application Study Bible (borrow) 2 Samuel 15:1 Now it came about after this that Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him. Absalom: 2Sa 12:11 De 17:16 1Sa 8:11 1Ki 1:5,33 10:26-29 Ps 20:7 Pr 11:2 Pr 16:18 17:19 Jer 22:14-16 2 Samuel 15 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries Related Passage: 1 Samuel 8:11 (SAMUEL'S PROPHECY WAS COMING TRUE) He said, “This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots. Deuteronomy 17:16 “Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the LORD has said to you, ‘You shall never again return that way.’ Psalm 20:7 Some boast in chariots and some in horses, But we will boast in the name of the LORD, our God. ABSALOM'S VERSION OF A "PORSCHE" 2 Samuel 15:1-6 gives us a crash course on a man can "steal a nation!" Absalom is the "crown prince" and theoretically next in line to the throne. However in contrast to his father who was willing to wait and never raise a hand against Saul, Absalom is not willing to wait and in fact is willing to raise a hand against his our father, King David! Now it came about after this - After what? After the supposed reconciliation between David and Absalom which was more a facade that a firm covenant. David's halfhearted forgiveness leads to the full blown revolt of chapter 15. During the two years of separation from David, Absalom had grown bitter. This eventually erupted in rebellion, which forced David to flee Jerusalem when Absalom usurped the throne. That Absalom provided for himself a chariot and horses and fifty men as runners before him. - Absalom drives his own Porsche and has a 50 mand pit crew follow him and herald that he was coming. Such things were symbols of royalty. Why so many runners? Obviously they would not allow him to drive his "Porsche" fast, but that was not his purpose. His purpose was for show, not speed! Absalom was beginning to show his colors and act like a king in the streets of the city of David. One can hear the children crying out "Here comes Absalom's chariot and runners!" It was almost like a parade with his 50 runners accompanying him. In context he was clearly beginning to gather support for his future act of treason.