The Seeds of Rebellion

Posted by on September 13, 2009 under Sermons

2 Samuel 12:11-12

    “Because of what you have done, I will cause your own household to rebel against you. I will give your wives to another man before your very eyes . . .
    “. . . and he will go to bed with them in public view. You did it secretly, but I will make this happen to you openly in the sight of all Israel.”

David, Wives, and Children


    Ahinoam was the mother of Amnon.
    Maacah, the daughter of the king of Geshur, was the mother of Absalom and Tamar.

Amnon

  • David’s eldest – heir to throne
  • Desires Tamar
  • Leviticus 18:9, 11

    Jonadab …

      Encourages Amnon to satisfy his desires
      David had done so
      Invents a scheme, gains David’s permission

  • Amnon hates her then casts her out

Tamar

  • Victim of Amnon’s lust
  • Her future is stolen from her
  • She goes public with the crime – mourning, shame

David’s Response

  • Anger – but no justice
  • “but he [David] would not punish his son Amnon, because he loved him, for he was his first-born.”
  • Heir to throne
  • Amnon did what David did

Absalom

  • Cares for Tamar
  • Plots revenge on Amnon for two years
  • Kills Amnon and flees to Geshur

Joab’s Plot

  • Spy approaches king
  • Convinces David to be merciful
  • Absalom returns, waits to see king
  • Demands justice again

Unworthy Heirs

  • Eli’s sons
  • Samuel’s sons
  • Saul’s family
  • David’s family