From his palace David looked out upon his capital--"beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, . . . the city of the great King." Psalm 48:2. He shuddered at the thought of exposing it to carnage and devastation. Should he call to his help the subjects still loyal to his throne, and make a stand to hold his capital? Should he permit Jerusalem to be deluged with blood? His decision was taken. The horrors of war should not fall upon the chosen city. He would leave Jerusalem, and then test the fidelity of his people, giving them an opportunity to rally to his support. In this great crisis it was his duty to God and to his people to maintain the authority with which Heaven had invested him. The issue of the conflict he would trust with God.


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Absaloms oprør

Da David stod ansigt til ansigt med denne store fare, overvandt han den nedtrykthed, som han havde ligget under for så længe. Hans gamle beslutsomhed vendte tilbage, og han gik omgående i gang med at træffe modforholdsregler. Absalom var i færd med at mønstre sine styrker i Hebron, som kun lå ca. 30 kilometer borte, og oprørene kunne stå ved Jerusalems porte når som helst.

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