Dark Days — Part One

After some measure of reconciliation with King David, Absalom began to build his public image. For four years he sowed a spirit of discontent among the Israelites and offered himself as their hope for resolution. Absalom's persona fed his political objective—namely, to usurp David's throne. In response to his son's rebellion, David fled Jerusalem—a decision, notes Alistair Begg, made not out of fear but in the wisdom and knowledge that no manmade plot can overturn God's steadfast love and faithfulness toward His people.