And the king said to Zadok, "Return the ark of God to the city. If I find favor in the sight of the Lord, then He will bring me back again, and show me both it and His habitation. But if He should say thus, "I have no delight in you," behold, here I am, let Him do to me as seems good to Him." (verse 25-26)
Message: David Flees Jerusalem
Time: Second Samuel is set in the land of Israel during the reign of David and follows the course of his forty years as king of Israel (1011–971 BC). It chronicles the establishment of the Davidic dynasty and the expansion of Israel under God’s chosen leader.
What the Lord is Saying: Absalom, David's 3rd oldest son seems to be on a coup for the throne, but David is taking notice. And perhaps David is finally taking charge again because he has been most absent as a leader (at least from the point of view of this book of 2 Samuel) since his discretion with Bathsheba.
David speaks to Ittai the Gittite to return to your own place. But Ittai wants to go with king and be wherever he is at. Ittai is a loyal friend and that friendship with David continues.
"Zadok also came, and all the Levites with him carrying the ark of the covenant of God." Abiathar as well. But David asks that the ark return to the city. Thus, Zadok and Abiathar (part of the priesthood) returned the ark to Jerusalem. This is where David's leadership starts to show up again.
David ascended the Mount of Olives weeping with people as well. David asks that the Lord "make the counsel of Ahithophel foolishness." God provided Hushai the Archite who met David but David says he will be a burden if he comes with David. So Hushai returns to Jerusalem as does Absalom.
Summary: David is headed to Hebron and along the way Ittai comes along but he keeps others back in Jerusalem including the Ark of the Covenant.
Promise: Plan wisely.
Prayer: God, you are on the throne and only You. Help me to better understand these texts and what you are teaching me. Of late, I am struggling in my study and application. I pray for your guidance and understanding.
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