Day 203: Absalom's Revenge and King David's Grief - Immerse Bible Experience

In this episode of Immerse: the daily Bible reading experience, we explore the harrowing story of Absalom's revenge on his half-brother Amnon for the rape of his sister Tamar. The narrative unfolds with Amnon falling desperately in love with Tamar, leading to a heinous act driven by deceit and manipulation. The aftermath sees Absalom plotting and eventually executing his vengeance, resulting in further family turmoil and grief for King David. Despite King David's mourning, a wise intervention from Joab and a woman from Tekoa sets the stage for Absalom's return to Jerusalem, albeit without seeing the king. This story highlights themes of obsession, betrayal, familial strife, and the search for reconciliation.

00:00 Introduction to Immerse: Day 203
00:04 Amnon's Obsession with Tamar
00:47 The Deception and Rape of Tamar
03:18 Tamar's Desolation and Absalom's Hatred
03:51 Absalom's Revenge on Amnon
05:08 David's Grief and Absalom's Escape
06:44 Joab's Plan to Reconcile David and Absalom
07:13 The Wise Woman from Tekoa
10:23 David's Decision and Absalom's Return
11:02 Conclusion of Today's Reading

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