2 Samuel 18-19

Published: June 21, 2022, 4:05 a.m.

b'David\\u2019s son Absalom is a handsome young man who has won the hearts of Israel by deception, telling them that King David had no time for them but he would grant justice if only he were in charge. Absalom devises a coup to overthrow David, but his father catches wind of his plot and flees before he arrives. Today, David\\u2019s men prepare for battle and meet the forces of Absalom\\u2019s Israelite troops. He \\u201cgoes out on a limb\\u201d as it were and fights against his father but ends up \\u201changing out with the wrong crowd.\\u201d That\\u2019s two dad jokes for the price of one; if you don\\u2019t get it, you will soon. Anyways, the forest itself claims more lives than the sword, and Absalom meets his end at the hands of Joab.'