“And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the LORD, in Hebron.” (2 Samuel 15:7)
Background
Absalom has spent 40 years working at the gate to Jerusalem, telling every person that passed through the gate that he would be a judge for them. Absalom wants to be more than just a judge. He wants to be King.
“For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the LORD.
And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.” (2 Samuel 15:8-9)
Revolution
Appearances are deception. Absalom has used a great deal of care in deceiving the common Israelite on his intentions. There is no evidence that he spent anytime in becoming educated on the law, or worshipping God.
The people wanted a king that looked like the other kings. Absalom surrounded himself with horses and chariots; while King David rode on a mule. That was the way of the world then, and the way of the world now. We are like a crow, attracted to anything shiny. Not just the physical, but the mental as well. Appearances are deceiving.
“But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.” (2 Samuel 15:10)
Absalom has infiltrated all the tribes of Israel. When the trumpet sounds, the spies are expected to proclaim Absalom is King in Hebron. This is how politics works. The problem is that Absalom has misled the people to believe that Absalom has been anointed by God to be a new king. Absalom has drawn them to believe that he is now a King like all the other nations. Its a competition to be like everyone else.
Stay Tuned…
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