2 SAMUEL 18

JOAB KILLS ABSALOM

David gathers his army and divides them into three groups led by Joab, Absahai, and Ittai. During the battle, Absalom rides a mule and gets caught in a tree, left dangling by his head.

The men who find him do not want to be responsible for killing David’s son. Instead, Joab is alerted that Absalom is stuck. Joab takes the opportunity to kill Absalom, throwing three javelins at him while he is hanging. Absalom is killed and the news is brought to David.

Even though David has been delivered from his enemies and regained the throne, he still mourns the death of his son. David loved his children even when they turned on him, modeling God’s love for His creation.