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2 Samuel 15
Absalom Usurps the Throne
2 Samuel 15:1-6 After this it happened that
I. Absalom's Plot to Steal the Throne
Absalom provided himself with chariots and
A. Absalom won the peoples hearts
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horses, and fifty men to run before him.
Now
1.
He provided himself symbols of
Absalom would rise early and stand beside the
kingship (men horses and chariots)
way to the gate.
So it was, whenever anyone who
2. He undermined the king's ability to
had a lawsuit came to the king for a decision, that
judge
Absalom would call to him and say, "What city are
a.
He would engage the people
you from?"
And he would say, "Your servant is
b.
He would validate their case
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from such and such a tribe of Israel."
Then
c.
He would point out that the king
Absalom would say to him, "Look, your case is
had not time to hear their case
good and right; but there is no deputy of the king
3.
He promoted his own ability to judge
to hear you." 4 Moreover Absalom would say, "Oh,
a.
He promised he would give
that I were made judge in the land, and everyone
everyone justice who came to him
who has any suit or cause would come to me;
b.
He accepted the honor given to
then I would give him justice." 5 And so it was,
him by the people.
whenever anyone came near to bow down to him,
B. Absalom to the opportunity to win the
that he would put out his hand and take him and
loyalty of the people to himself
kiss him.
6 In this manner Absalom acted toward
all Israel who came to the king for judgment.
So
Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
2 Samuel 15:7-9 Now it came to pass after forty II.
Absalom Takes Leave of the King
years that Absalom said to the king, "Please, let
A. 40 years – some manuscripts “four” me go to Hebron and pay the vow which I made to
which is probably more likely.
the LORD.
8 "For your servant took a vow while I
B. Absalom asks to go to Hebron
dwelt at Geshur in Syria, saying, 'If the LORD
1.
To pay a vow
indeed brings me back to Jerusalem, then I will
2.
To the Lord
serve the LORD.' " 9 And the king said to him, "Go
3.
Because he returned
in peace."
So he arose and went to Hebron.
4. Then he will serve the Lord
C. David gives him permission
2 Samuel 15:10-13 Then Absalom sent spies
III.
Absalom Wins Support
throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, "As soon
A. Absalom sends spies
as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you
Spies – from a root “to go a bout on foot”
shall say, 'Absalom reigns in Hebron!' " 11 And with
can carry the idea of “slander”
Absalom went two hundred men invited from
1.
To all the tribes of Israel
Jerusalem, and they went along innocently and
2. To announce Absalom's reign
did not know anything.
12 Then Absalom sent for
B. Absalom invites men from Jerusalem
Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from
1. 200 men
his city -- from Giloh -- while he offered sacrifices.
2. They did not know why the came
And the conspiracy grew strong, for the people
C. Absalom sent for David's counselor
with Absalom continually increased in number.
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Ahithopel – the Gilonite – Grandfather of
Now a messenger came to David, saying, "The
Bathsheba
hearts of the men of Israel are with Absalom."
D. Absalom offered sacrifices
E. Absalom's support kept growing stronger
F. David hears news of Absalom
2 Samuel 15:14-18 So David said to all his
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