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Devotional: 2 Samuel 20

Today’s passage: 2 Samuel 20

Helpful thoughts:

  • Sheba was a part of Saul’s tribe and took advantage of the division at the end of the last chapter.
  • David did not lay with his former concubines after they had been with Absalom during his rebellion.
  • After Amasa failed to bring the army together, David turned to Abishai instead of Joab.  But, by the end of this event, Joab was reinstalled over the army
  • The wise woman had the right to appeal for peace in Israel (Deuteronomy 20:10).

Questions to consider:

  1. What kind of leadership/power did Joab possess if he was able to disobey David’s orders for command and still have troops readily loyal to him?
  2. On what basis did the woman make her appeal?  What did she want to prevent Joab from doing to a city of Israel?
  3. Who was right in this chapter?  Is there a true hero?  Is Joab being loyal to David or to Israel or both or neither?  How does this narrative further point us to our need for a true sinless hero in King Jesus?

July 4, 2020 Category: 2 Samuel, Devotions

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