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1/29/2019

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 2 Samuel 18:9-17; 1 Kings 2:5; 26-34

                                                          Joab

So what can we learn from the story of Joab? Joab was the son of Zeruiah, and the commander of King David's army. He was not only a great warrior, but he was also a shrewd politician. He could play both sides against the middle to serve himself.

Joab disobeyed King David's commands on a few occasions. He killed two men, Abner and Amasa, during peace time, and he did not bring Absolom, the king's son, back from battle alive, instead, he killed him. Joab clashed heads with King David over political and personal issues a couple of times. When King David decided to show mercy to someone, Joab was ready to have them killed. Joab was a man who was vengeful, selfish, and looked for ways where he could succeed in the kingdom. This sounds a lot like some of us in the body of Christ, unfortunately.

​Joab also was ready to follow Adonijah, Solomon's older brother, who was trying to take the throne from Solomon. Joab knew that Adonijah should have been next in line to take the throne as the eldest, and he wanted to position himself right under him, but God had for Solomon to rule as Israel's third king. 

When King David became old, he told Solomon to kill Joab because of the things he had done years earlier. Solomon did just that.

What can we learn from Joab's service to his king?
  • Obey the King's commands regardless whether it pleases you or not!
  • Serve your King without hidden agendas of your own!
  • ​Don't deceive yourself into thinking that there will be no consequences for service that dishonors the King!
**You can read the story of Joab in 2 Samuel 2, 3, 5:6-8; 1 Chronicles 11:4-7; 2 Samuel 14:3-23, 28-33
2 Samuel 18, 19:1-8 (just a few scriptures).**



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