David left Jerusalem and went barefoot to the top of the Mount of Olives, where he covered his head. The person who helped him, Ahithophel, had joined Absalom’s side. He prayed on the way up the mountain that Ahithophel’s advice would be shown to be wrong.
After…
David wanted to bring the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. He made a new cart and set the ark on it, and had oxen hauling the vehicle. And all went in front of the ark playing and singing musical instruments. When they came to the threshingfloor of Nachon, the ark seemed to…
David was going through a difficult period in his life. He hadn’t done anything wrong and wasn’t acting in a bad way, but King Saul was after him to kill him. He hadn’t done anything wrong and was one of the best people who worked for the king. He had…