October 29, 2012 – 2 Samuel 15

Because they are in the Mount of Olives, you automatically think of the agony in the Garden.  While I was thinking about the two scenes, there are contrast and similarities in the two.  The first I saw was the scene with Ittai and his followers.  David says that they should stay behind, but they refuse and follow David.  This is in contrast to the Apostles with Christ in the Garden and when He is arrested, they all flee.  Then, there is David weeping while walking through the Mount.  Brings to mind Christ agony and weeping, sweating blood, in the Garden. 

Maybe an obvious question, but why did David let Absalom stand in front of the city and take the “heart” of the people for 4 years.  Seems like David wasn’t doing his duties and the people should have risen against him.