Behind the Scenes

September 20, 2008

Lar,

If you have a minute, check out 2 Samuel 17. You can read through the first half of the chapter (through verse 14) quite quick.

Essentially, what happens is this: After Absalom has taken over Jerusalem (and pushed David out of it), David’s friend Hushai defeats the wise counsel of Ahithophel, whose counsel, if followed, would have destroyed David. We are told in the previous chapter that Ahithophel’s counsel was esteemed like the word of God in that day (by both David and Absalom). Yet in this instance, Hushai is listened to rather than Ahithophel. Verse 14 gives the ‘behind the scenes’ explanation as to why.

“For the Lord had ordained (the margin reading is commanded) to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, so that the Lord might bring harm upon Absalom.”

Such a short and simple statement, but the implications are profound. I encourage each of us to take a few moments to note a few realities revealed about the Lord and to, in turn, marvel. We are wise to let statements such as these shock us as they ought…shock us, that is, into thinking and feeling rightly!

Marveling at His greatness with you,
Joe

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