After Absalom’s rebellion, David confronts new crises. A man named Sheba stirs another revolt, exploiting tribal tensions in Israel. David sends Amasa to stop it, but Joab murders him and resumes command, eventually ending the uprising through the bold intervention of a wise woman. Later, a severe famine reveals Saul’s bloodguilt against the Gibeonites, and justice is carried out. David honors those affected, including Saul and Jonathan, with a proper burial. The chapter closes with battles against Philistine giants—descendants of Goliath—defeated by David’s men. This lesson teaches that sin’s consequences linger, problems multiply, but faith and courage bring victory when we rely on God’s power.
Facing More Than One Giant
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