Bart Byl on 2 Samuel 15:1-18, 23, 30; 16:5-13.

Series: Christ in the Old Testament

After Saul’s death, David comes to the throne of Israel. God makes a series of stunning promises to David, culminating in an oath that someday a greater Son of David will sit on the throne and establish God’s reign on earth. But David grows complacent and commits adultery and murder, unleashing ripples of destruction in his life, his family, and his kingdom. When his son Absalom rebels, David and his faithful few flee Jerusalem. The weeping king crosses the Mount of Olives, silently bearing the jeers and curses of Shimei — a haunting picture of the true Son of David, who bears the curse and sin of his people. 

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