stories from the life of david

Absalom

One of David’s sons who revolted against him and attempted to overthrow David’s kingship.

Contrition

The courage to let our hearts break over our sin.

Iniquity

Emotional weight and sorrow over wrongdoing.

Transgression

Recognition of violating goodness, God, and others.

Evil

The pain caused by wrongdoing, including its lingering effects.

Ahimelech

Priest at Nob who provided David with provisions.

Nathan

Prophet who confronted David with a parable about abusive power.

Uriah

One of David’s elite warriors and husband of Bathsheba.

Joab

Trusted commander of David’s armies who killed Absalom.

Tamar

brother of Absalom who was violated by her half-brother Amnon.

Amnon

David’s firstborn son violated his half tamar killed by half brother absalom

Doeg

Edomite who revealed David’s whereabouts to Saul and murdered priests at Nob.

Cursing (Imprecatory)

spoken to God not the person, ask God to act, they don’t give permission for psalmist to act against anyone.

Sword will never leave your house

negative prophecies that nathan predicts over david’s future

Disaster will be brought on your family

negative prophecies that nathan predicts over david’s future

Your wives will be given to another in broad daylight

negative prophecies that nathan predicts over david’s future

David's model for kings

A king should respond to God humbly and contritely, demonstrating repentance.

Crisis of kingship

The ongoing struggles and conflict surrounding David's reign and succession.

Public mourning practices

Tamar's lamenting, including actions like tearing her sleeves and putting ashes on her head.

Absalom’s charm

His ability to win the hearts of the people of Israel by presenting himself as a better judge than David.