Amnon Is Dead and Absalom Fled (Part 1 of 2)
Truth For Life Daily Program
Alistair Begg
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🗓️ 3 January 2025
⏱️ 25 minutes
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As David’s story unfolds, the once-glorious king is seen in the throes of decline. His demise is more than just a tragic historical narrative; it’s a warning to each of us about the corrosive effects of sin. Hear more on Truth For Life with Alistair Begg.
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| 0:00.0 | As As David's story unfolds, we see this once highly celebrated king in the throes of steady demise. |
| 0:32.9 | The heartbreaking story of his decline, which extends beyond himself to his family and his kingdom, |
| 0:38.6 | is more than just a tragic historical narrative. Today on Truth for Life, |
| 0:43.4 | Alastair Begg points out how it's a warning to each of us about the corrosive effects of our sin. |
| 1:08.5 | Our scripture reading this morning is in 2 Samuel and in chapter 13 and beginning our reading at the 23rd verse and reading through to the end of the chapter. |
| 1:15.6 | To Samuel 13 and verse 23. |
| 1:25.8 | After two four years, Absalom had sheep shearers at Beal Hazor, which is near Ephraim, |
| 1:32.6 | and Absalom invited all the king's sons. And Absalom came to the king and said, Behold, your servant has sheep shearers. Please let the king and his servants go with your |
| 1:39.7 | servant. But the king said to Absalom, no, my son, let us not all go lest we be burdensome to you. |
| 1:47.0 | He pressed him, but he would not go, but gave him his blessing. Then Absalom said, |
| 1:55.0 | If not, please let my brother Amnon go with us. And the king said to him, why should he go with you? But Absalom pressed |
| 2:04.3 | him until he let Amnon and all the king's sons go with him. Then Absalom commanded his servants, |
| 2:11.6 | Mark when Amnon's heart is merry with wine, and when I say to you, strike Amnon, then kill him. Do not fear, |
| 2:21.6 | have I not commanded you? Be courageous and be valiant. So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon |
| 2:30.3 | as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons rose, and each mounted his mule and fled. |
| 2:37.0 | While they were on the way, news came to David. Absalom has struck down all the king's sons, and not one of them has left. |
| 2:46.0 | Then the king arose and tore his garments and lay on the earth, and all his servants |
| 2:52.2 | who were standing by tore their garments. |
| 2:55.9 | But Jonadab, the son of Shimea, David's brother, said, let now my Lord suppose that |
| 3:01.3 | they have killed all the young men, the king's sons, for Amnon alone is dead. For by the command of Absalom, this has been determined from |
| 3:11.7 | the day he violated his sister Tamar. Now, therefore, let not my lord the king so take it to |
| 3:18.6 | heart as to suppose that all the king's sons are dead, for Amnon alone is dead. But Absalom fled, and the young man, |
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