Sheba’s rebellion is different from Absalom’s in many ways. Remember how Absalom had planned his rebellion for years. Sheba, on the other hand, is an opportunist. He can see the tensions. The fault lines are clear. And so he tries to exploit them for his own benefit. But at the heart of it, both these rebellions are the same. They […]

Sometimes you hear of a falling out in a family, or a church. And when you hear what it’s about, you’re left thinking: ‘Wow – is that really what they’ve fallen out over?’ Often, however, the ‘issue’ isn’t really the issue. Often there have been tensions for a long time, and one side is just looking for an issue to […]

In David’s final action that we’re going to look at this week, he’s a better picture of Jesus. Because he rewards someone who hadn’t been ashamed of him the first time round. That is Barzillai, in verses 31-40. You might remember Barzillai and his ministry of refreshment at the end of chapter 17. Now he’s rewarded for it. What an […]