Hearts of Judah
2 Samuel 19:14
He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. They sent word to the king, "Return, you and all your men."
The battle was over. It ended rather quickly with the strategic death of Absalom, even as David's death would have ended it. Immediately afterward, David was too consumed with grief to take his victory, but the ever-watchful Joab ordered him out of mourning and back to his position. No time for the king to grieve. The demands of the kingdom are too great.
Apparently he won the hearts of Judah simply by asking them to bring him back. Judah was his tribe, his brothers. They must have been eager to have back their king. If he wanted it, if he was ready to be king again, they were more than ready.
God, help me to keep my eye on the job you have given me, and let me not be distracted by emotion.
He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man. They sent word to the king, "Return, you and all your men."
The battle was over. It ended rather quickly with the strategic death of Absalom, even as David's death would have ended it. Immediately afterward, David was too consumed with grief to take his victory, but the ever-watchful Joab ordered him out of mourning and back to his position. No time for the king to grieve. The demands of the kingdom are too great.
Apparently he won the hearts of Judah simply by asking them to bring him back. Judah was his tribe, his brothers. They must have been eager to have back their king. If he wanted it, if he was ready to be king again, they were more than ready.
God, help me to keep my eye on the job you have given me, and let me not be distracted by emotion.
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