Deep, deep trouble had begun to find the family of King David. The unraveling began with some extreme sin by one of his sons against one of his daughters. Now, David moved into the world of a detached father, failing to righteously handle the dysfunction in his home. In the absence of spiritual decisiveness by David, some fleshy plans were made by David’s other son, Absalom. A heart filled with hurt, rage, and impatience turned into a heart full of vengeance. This message exposes the deadly poison of bitterness in our soul. Hated is nothing short of murder-in-the-heart. Murder in the heart soon became murder by the hand in David’s family. It matters whether we forgive or not. Absalom’s story removes all doubt.