[This is another segment in the Music in the Bible series which begins in Genesis and finishes in Revelation.]
"Then Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, “As soon as you hear the sound of the trumpet, then you shall say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’ ” (2 Samuel 15:10)
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There is always intrigue at play within any king's court and David, who had by this time been Israel's sovereign for 40 years, was not exempt to the evils of treason under his feet. His third son, Absalom, was a charming and manipulative prince who had his eye on the throne and you can almost sense a Satan type and shadow in his attitude and behavior. He was not happy with being favored among the Israelites and trusted by David. He wanted it all so he planned to usurp the king, his father, through a subtle grassroots rebellion that would come to fruition when he gave the signal to sound the trumpets after all his schemes had been laid out and his army had been prepared. How painful this betrayal was for David and the schism that arose because of it left a deep scar on the society as all civil wars do. Aside from intrigue and spy stuff being cool in its entertainment value, there was nothing else 'glamorous' to be found in this biblical account except for the way Absalom finally met his untimely death--his beautiful head of hair got caught in some low hanging tree branches and he ended up a swinging duck for the darts and spears of his enemies from David's camp. His mission failed.
Mission Impossible Theme by a Symphony Orchestra
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