Read chapter 14
Cool how another example of story or other similar matter teaches David in his matter. First it was a parable of Nathan and now we have a woman sent by Joab to discuss a political matter. The kings response is to send for his son Absalom to bring him back to dwell in Jerusalem after he fled from killing his brother Ammon. David was hurting both from his one son that was murdered and his other that ran away from home. Yet it's not just a quick forgive and forget kind of situation but once Absalom is back in Jerusalem it was two years till father and son were reunited face to face. How opposite of the prodigal son and his father when the son is barely in sight the father goes running out to him and welcomes him home with a big party. Did Absolom take on the father role over his own father when it came to dealing with issues in the family? One commentary suggested "This slight severity was designed to bring him to sincere repentance, on perceiving that his father had not fully pardoned him, as well as to convince the people of David's abhorrence of his crime" (bible hub.com).
What does arguments/punishments/forgiveness look like among your family members?
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