15:10
Having laid the groundwork, Absalom now enacts his plan to become king of Israel. Note that he was due to become king anyway as David’s son, but like the younger son in the parable of the Prodigal Son, he wanted his “inheritance” early. It is also like mankind in general. The Lord’s command in Genesis 1 was that we should rule over the earth, but we rebelled against God wanting to do it our way. Sothe people were to proclaim “Absalom is king in Hebron”.
15;11,12
Absalom was a schemer, and had invited two hundred men from Jerusalem under false pretences. Absalom also sent for Ahithophel, David’s adviser. Absalom’s conspiracy was well under way. It had been carefully planned and was gaining strength.
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