2nd Samuel 15
(v.6) Absalom won over the hearts of the people, and was acting as their king. Obviously, David left a void that Absalom filled. Even though many years have passed, it seems that David is tired, and he may even be still in a "funk" over the calamity of losing a son at the hand of another son.
It is interesting that Absalom went to Hebron...that was the capital city of Israel before David moved it to Jerusalem. Abasalom instantly won over all the people of Hebron since they must have been upset that their town went from important to an afterthought, to important again.
(v.21) Ittai's oath to David reminds me of Ruth's to Naomi in Ruth 1:16-17. This can also be the oath we say to our King, Christ Jesus. David's response to Ittai is to "cross over" which is typology of Abraham's act of faith (Hebrew) and for us...when we cross over from this world to faith in Christ.
(v.30) David wept at the Mount of Olives, just like his descendant and God, Jesus, did many years later before His Triumphal Entry (Luke 20:41)
This is a period of David's life that mirrors the First Coming of Christ...shame and anguish. All the people who went out with him are like us believers today...we are broken and in debt, so we follow our King wherever He may lead us. Also, David is showing faith in God by having the ark and the priests stay in Jerusalem. He has faith that God will restore him.
(vv.32-36) David is weeping and feeling low, but he's also cunning and has his wits about him. He has the servant of his go and be Absalom's servant so he could be like a double agent! David's actions here remind me of this verse:
Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
~Matt 10:16
2nd Samuel 16
(v.4) Mephibosheth's servant deceives David, and bears false witness of Mephibosheth. Even though it seemed that Mephibosheth betrayed David, David still honors his promise to Jonathan, and insists that all of Mephibosheth's belongings should stay with him.
(v.8) This self-anointed prophet, Shimei, curses and throws stones at David for usurping Saul. This is very much like the Jews in Jesus' day, where they wanted so much to be ruled by man and the world, and not by God.
David is like Christ here...taking shame and abuse, even though he is innocent of it. David has matured greatly by this time, and unlike his harsh reaction to Nabal's disrespect (1 Sam 25), he knows that God is molding and refining him for future use. David knew that he was to endure this, but on his deathbed, he had Solomon kill Shimei (1 Kings 2:8), perhaps because David thought that Solomon wouldn't handle the criticism well.
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