As David's army goes into battle against Absalom and his army, David asks the impossible of them - to be gentle with his son. David's desire to save his son, the same son who had stolen his kingdom, his wives, and vowed to kill David, nearly cost him his kingdom. Thankfully, David had a good friend Joab who could speak truth into David's life even when it hurt. We need the same kind of friends in our lives.

Support the show