Today I read 2 Samuel 19 where David reclaims his throne and several people come to swear fealty to him. This chapter also gave me good respect for the man, Joab. Joab is the man that slew Absalom despite the kings orders and when the king went into mourning, Joab is the one that stood up to David and chastised him for the way he was acting. Stating that from all appearances it seemed that David would have been happier if Absalom had lived and all of them had died. For his honesty and not shying away from speaking his mind, David replaces him as one of his advisers.
However, unlike Absalom's advisers, Joab does not kill himself when he is dismissed. He has more understanding of his worth and who he is. At least that is how it seems to me. And despite not liking his advice, David still takes it and sees the wisdom in it. I personally think the reason Joab was dismissed is because he was the one who slew Absalom and disobeyed the kings orders. But it does not say that in the scriptures so I am not for sure. But it is nice to see someone in that culture know who they are and not do something foolish when things don't go their way. Until tomorrow.
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