2Sa 15:7 | MHM | STEP | Absalom's Rebellion. This section tells how Absalom’s long-planned rebellion finally began. He used clever tricks and pretended to be religious to gain support. Absalom chose his birthplace, Hebron, as the center of his plans. He got people to follow him by lying and using respected people as cover. He even brought in Ahithophel, David’s wise adviser, to help his cause. In the end, many joined Absalom, showing that popularity does not always mean someone is right. v. 7 : The story says Absalom’s rebellion started “after forty years” . This probably means forty years from when Israel first asked for a king. It was about thirty years into David’s reign. Absalom’s plot was finally ready to begin.

‏ 2 Samuel 15:7

Absalom's Rebellion.

This section tells how Absalom’s long-planned rebellion finally began. He used clever tricks and pretended to be religious to gain support. Absalom chose his birthplace, Hebron, as the center of his plans. He got people to follow him by lying and using respected people as cover. He even brought in Ahithophel, David’s wise adviser, to help his cause. In the end, many joined Absalom, showing that popularity does not always mean someone is right.

v. 7: The story says Absalom’s rebellion started “after forty years” . This probably means forty years from when Israel first asked for a king. It was about thirty years into David’s reign. Absalom’s plot was finally ready to begin.