The Anointed:

Previously:

David’s Sins Bring About Horrible Consequences and Punishments

His Murderous Son, Absalom, Returns to Jerusalem and Eventually Gains Enough Influence to Take the Throne from His Father

They Go to Battle with Each Other

David Wants His People to Spare Absalom’s Life

But Joab, David’s Commander Kills Absalom Anyway

And so David Wins with Absalom’s Death

We Left Off with David Weeping in Mahanaim for His Son, Absalom

2 Samuel 19

Joab is On His Way Back to Mahanaim from the Battle and Hears of David’s Mourning for Absalom

The Day of Deliverance, Salvation, and Celebration was Quickly Turned into a Day of Mourning

The Men Were Afraid to Celebrate because it Meant They Were Celebrating the Death of the King’s Son, the Very Thing He was Mourning

They Acted as if They had Just Suffered a Humiliating Loss