2 Samuel 3:6-4:12
As I read this passage, all I could think about was The West Side Story. As in the musical. But without the music and songs.
David and Saul's armies are at odds with one another.
On one side, you have Abner who is the leader of Saul's army.
On the other side, you have Joab, the leader of David's army.
In yesterday's passage, Abner had killed one of Joab's brothers.
In today's passage, Joab is out for revenge.
See how it reminds me of The West Side Story?
When does it all stop?
Anyway, at the beginning of this passage, Abner is accused by Saul's son of having an illicit affair with one of Saul's slave women.
That doesn't go over well with Abner.
I assume he is innocent by his response OR he is just really guilty and won't admit to it. It is sometimes hard to tell the difference.
Abner lets Saul's son know that he doesn't appreciate the accusation. And that he is done. He is now on David's side.
Again, I am guessing that he is genuine in his response and truly has switched sides. It appears he had. Unfortunately, we will never know.
Because Joab slipped in and killed Abner in retaliation for the death of his brother.
David was not a happy camper.
Then to top everything off, a couple of men slipped in and killed Saul's son as he slept in his royal bed.
Again, David was not a happy camper.
And the men who committed that crime? They were killed too...
And the war rages on...
Tomorrow's reading: 2 Samuel 5-6
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