Episode 126 - Absalom’s Assassination

Episode Summary

The story focuses on Absalom’s eventual violent death. After receiving strategic intelligence from moles the had placed in Absalom’s inner circle, David plans for his forces to confront Absalom’s forces. Demonstrating his military brilliance, David had divided his army into three segments. At the same time, he ordered all three commanders of these units to go easy on Absalom. David’s armies handily defeated Absalom’s army. But Absalom was unscathed.

Unfortunately for him, however, he got caught when his mule could not navigate thick brush. Caught fast by a tree, Absalom was vulnerable. The first member of David’s army who saw him, though, did not lay a finger on him. He was afraid to harm the king’s son. When Joab, one of the three commanders, learned of this, in a rage he killed Absalom himself. The episode ends with David’s lamenting his son’s violent death, all but forgetting that his had won the decisive battle that would allow him to regain his throne.

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