2 Samuel 19:1-15
David listened the words of Joab took his seat in the gateway. When the men were told, "The king is sitting in the gateway," they all came before him.
David sent message to Zadok and Abiathar, the priest: "Why should you be the last to bring the king back to his palace.. you are my brothers, my own flesh and blood. And say to Amasa, 'Are you not my own flesh and blood? May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if from now on you are not the commander of my army in place of Joab.'" He won over the hearts of all the men of Judah as though they were one man.
Why?
Terrible grief and remorse blind the king to the effect of his conduct on the people. Joab's harsh words bring him to his senses and save him from political disaster.
Judah had backed to Absalom. David's attempt to win them back, and his appointment of Amasa(Absalom's army commander, and his own nephew) in Joab's place leads to further trouble.
How?
Personal grief and remorse may blind a man. Resolving a political disaster needs wisdom advices. So we need the word of God and God's leading, wisdom and mercy.
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