absalom – Joel M Bradshaw

What Stories Do You Carry Forward?

9Throughout the tribes of Israel, all the people were arguing among themselves, saying, “The king [David] delivered us from the hand of our enemies; he is the one who rescued us from the hand of the Philistines. But now he has fled the country to escape from Absalom; 10and Absalom, whom we anointed to rule over…

bradshawjoel

June 4, 2025

2 samuel

2 Samuel. 19, absalom, bible, david, depression, devo, God, perspective, stories, thoughts

David Tension Regarding His Son’s Death

31Then the Cushite arrived and said, “My lord the king, hear the good news! The Lord has vindicated you today by delivering you from the hand of all who rose up against you.” 32The king asked the Cushite, “Is the young man Absalom safe?” The Cushite replied, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all…

bradshawjoel

June 3, 2025

2 samuel

2 Samuel 18, absalom, bible, david, father, God, grief, king, loss, parent, teenager, tension

God Sovereignly Protected David

14Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Arkite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the Lord had determined to frustrate the good advice of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom.–2 Samuel 17

bradshawjoel

June 2, 2025

2 samuel

2 samuel 17, absalom, bible, david, God, providence, sovereign

David Fled From His Son

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…

bradshawjoel

May 31, 2025

2 samuel

2 Samuel 15, absalom, avoidance, bible, david, fleeing, heart, relationships