2 Samuel 18-19:8: Nothing’s Fair in Love and War

The Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, MN and host of the program goes solo for this study of 2 Samuel 18:1-19:8.

As the war between King David and his rebellious son Absalom begins, Absalom finds himself trapped in an encounter that seals his fate – spoiler alert: he doesn’t survive. Meanwhile, David, torn between his kingly duties and a father's love, is waiting in Jerusalem, hoping for his son's survival. As reports from the battlefront arrive, and the dust of war settles, the consequences of betrayal, the harsh reality of war, and the depth of a father's love become tragically clear.

2 Samuel tells how David becomes the king of Israel and faces both success and failure. It shows YHWH's faithfulness to His promise and David’s need for His mercy. Through this book, God reveals David in times of both strength and weakness, but nevertheless as a man after God’s heart.