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Abner and Joab were unscrupulous men who did not shy
away from anything as long as it benefited them. David and
Ishbosheth turned a blind eye to their wickedness as long as Joab
and Abner provided safety for them. Baanah and Rechab were greedy
underlings who were willing to betray and commit murder if they
could gain from it. King David was a shrewd politician who was
willing to lie in order to avoid offending the elders of Israel. He
was a callous statesman and thought nothing about killing off the
Jebusites living in Jerusalem because he wanted the city for his
capitol. God ushered in the golden age for Israel and David
responded by indulging himself in sexual pleasure and adding more
wives and concubines to his harem. David fell into the trap that
snares most people living parallel lives. He enjoyed a
pleasure-seeking lifestyle until things got tough and then walked
with the Lord while waiting for the situation to get better. There
is no doubt that humanity is sinful, yet the Lord is in the
redemption business, and we should be thankful that God the Father
is willing to change us into the image of His dear Son. |
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