Second Samuel is filled with stories of death, murder, adultery, deceit, and self-will. Most of the dishonorable people in this book are Israelites—the chosen nation. The fighting in this chapter included the death of Asahel. Abner (from the army of Saul) begged Asahel to stop chasing him. He refused so Abner speared him “and he died right there.” Three hundred eighty men died in this chapter—all of whom should have been fighting a common enemy. Fighting among ourselves does not end well. And sometimes the end comes because of our own stubborn blindness. Remember Asahel.
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