tammie7 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I think it was because he wanted to stop the fighting and also prevent bolld of his son,I think it was because of quilt and confusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorraine Overstreet Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 Q2. (2 Samuel 13:39-14:24) Why do you think Joab conspires to get David to bring Absalom home? Why do you think David does not immediately show Absalom his favor? a) Joab conspires to get David to bring Absalom home because Joab realizes the importance for a succession plan to be in place, so on David's death there won't be a civil war. Also Joab wanted to bring the family back together and he wanted the people to accept Absalon as the future king. David may have been scared of how he was still feeling toward Absalom and he may have known Absalom wanted him dead. Although David missed his son, he knew the people knew Absalom was guilty of murder and he could not return to Jerusalem without due punishment being given. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royk Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Q2. (2 Samuel 13:39-14:24) Why do you think Joab conspires to get David to bring Absalom home? Joab knows that David would love to see his son again, despite his wrong doing. He devises a clever way of helping David see the light by using the old woman "in mourning" contrived story. Joab sees the "good" that can come from Absalom home to David, for the future of this whole family and kingdom. Why do you think David does not immediately show Absalom his favor? This is not the story of the prodigal son, Absalom is a murderer, like David, but more directly. David still loves him, but is not immediately ready to show the forgiveness for his crime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wifee Posted April 25, 2013 Report Share Posted April 25, 2013 Joab knows David misses Absalom his son.He also also knows Absalom has right to succeed David as next in line,&to avoid a messy civil war.He couldn’t tell King David to reconcile with Absalom directly,but used woman from Tekoa&ruse.Ruse works&David asks Joab to bring Absalom back home effectively pardoned, on condition he doesn’t look at/come into David’s presence. b)The fact this stalemate no favour between David&Absalom lasted for 2yrs,probably because David was still confused with his own guilt,angry with Absalom for taking Amnon’s life,or felt awkward not wanting to show pleasure at seeing Absalom.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjenkins1388 Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 Joab wants David and Absolam to make up so things can get back to normal, and there has to be an Heir to the throne. David is too prideful to show favor immediately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karynjg Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 (2 Samuel 13:39-14:24) Why do you think Joab conspires to get David to bring Absalom home? Why do you think David does not immediately show Absalom his favor? Apparently Joab is seeking to reconcile David and Absalom in order for there to be an eventual peaceful transfer of power. Joab is loyal to David and the kingdom, but there are ultimately advantages for him as well. David is still greiving over the loss of his first son, Amnon and not quite ready to completely reconcile with Amnon's murderer, Absolam. What a dilemma and a terrible burden for David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinstonY Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Q2. (2 Samuel 13:39-14:24) Why do you think Joab conspires to get David to bring Absalom home? Why do you think David does not immediately show Absalom his favor? Joab sees problems in the Kingdom. He sees the decline in King David and hopes that Absalom his favorite will be able to bring new Vitality to the king. Joab also wants to be a kingmaker. If he helps Absalom now when he becomes king he will then look mightily upon Joab. It is quite likely that David feels it is necessary to discipline Absalom in some way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crissy464 Posted June 27, 2023 Report Share Posted June 27, 2023 Joab took a risk to bring David and Absalom back together] to change the present situation [literally “change the face of the matter” (David’s strained relationship with Absalom)]. My lord has wisdom like that of an angel of God—he knows everything that happens in the land.” Joab wanted to see the family back together and peace to the kingdom David still had alot of guilt over his sin and the death of his son Amnon. He also wasn’t invovled much with Absalom upbringing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irmela Posted July 9, 2023 Report Share Posted July 9, 2023 Q2. (2 Samuel 13:39-14:24) Why do you think Joab conspires to get David to bring Absalom home? Why do you think David does not immediately show Absalom his favor? We do have a lot of speculative questions. David is not young anymore and the next in line to the throne is dead. Absolom is the next one who should be supporting and learning from David. (Although it does not seem like the heir to the throne is chosen by birth) David seems to have loved Absalom very much and was pining for him. Joab knew this and tried to bring back some kind of peace to a troubled king. When Absalom was not in Jerusalem, punishment for Abner's death could be ignored. When he returned to Jerusalem, some kind of punishment for his deed needed to be meted out. This was a hard option for David. I guess not seeing him and not making him absolutely welcome was David's way of punishing him. This irked Absalom no end. Could it also be that David did not really trust Absalom's loyalties anymore. (Recall Joab did not trust Abner.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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