Joel M Bradshaw

13A messenger came and told David, “The hearts of the people of Israel are with Absalom.”

14Then David said to all his officials who were with him in Jerusalem, “Come! We must flee, or none of us will escape from Absalom. We must leave immediately, or he will move quickly to overtake us and bring ruin on us and put the city to the sword.”

15The king’s officials answered him, “Your servants are ready to do whatever our lord the king chooses.”–2 Samuel 15

1. Absalom’s coup was official.
2. Rather than stay and fighting for what was right, David fled.
3. David refused to confront his son in any way.
4. David choose avoidance rather than the tough confrontation.
5. This episode will define the final half of David’s career.
6. What tough conversation or situation do you simply avoid?
7. What difficult, but necessary decision are you fleeing?–JMB