King David Page #5

of the Lord, thy God:

"I anointed you king

over Israel

and gave you the daughters

of Israel for your own.

I have blessed you

with honor and glory.

I have given you

silver and gold,

and the peculiar treasures

of kings.

Why, then,

did you murder my servant Uriah

and take his wife-

his only wife- to be your own?"

Do with me what You will, Lord,

only do not take her from me.

You shall not die...

nor shall the wife of Uriah

be taken from you,

but as a punishment

for your great sin,

the first child born to you

shall not survive,

and you will never again

have rest from the sword.

Wash away my guilt,

cleanse me of my sin.

Wash me,

that I may become

whiter than snow.

And the first child

of David and Bathsheba

lived only seven days.

Then Bathsheba bore

a second child- a son-

and the Lord loved him.

The prophet Nathan

has made it known

that the Lord has chosen Solomon

to be your heir.

Might I therefore

urge you to name him so?

Prince Absalom is my oldest son.

But, My Lord, Absalom

is not only in exile...

Let the king's wish

prevail, Ahitophel.

Is he not a fine looking son?

Solomon found favor

in the sight of David,

but his love remained bound

to Absalom,

and his heart went out to him

in longings...

and Absalom remained in exile

for three years.

Everyone that was in distress,

everyone that was in debt,

and everyone

that was discontented

gathered themselves unto him.

It makes no difference

how good a man's case is.

He will receive no audience

with the king

unless he can bribe his way

into his presence,

and even if he does,

that will not help his cause,

for the king's judgment

means nothing

without the approval

of Uriah's widow, Bathsheba.

If only I were made a judge

in the land,

I would see that everyone

who brought a petition

received justice!

Promise?

I think all the pillars

should be octagonal

like this one, instead of round,

like that one.

What do you think?

Every day, he stands

in the marketplace

preaching to the people,

stealing their affections.

Well?

Um... that one.

The round ones?

The rabble are flocking

to his side, David.

Some say he's planning

a rebellion.

Why?

I would've thought

that was obvious!

Why do you prefer

the round ones?

David, listen to me!

Absalom is a traitor

who must be dealt with...

Absalom is my son!

Any man who dares to call

the king's son a traitor

without the evidence

to support such a claim

shall himself meet the

fate of a traitor...

by my own hand!

I am giving you the evidence.

"Some say" is not evidence.

On the morning of the Passover,

your father

will publicly proclaim

Prince Solomon

as heir to the throne

of Israel.

He swore to me

as long as I'd live

he'd never name another.

His promises mean nothing.

You once loved him.

Why have you turned

against him?

How many men can he muster?

Because I love my king

beyond all others...

and it breaks my heart...

Your love blinds you, my friend.

There are a thousand supporters

in Jerusalem alone-

more than sufficient

for the task.

Strike now, my prince...

or regret it

for the rest of your life.

Who is Absalom, Father?

A boy who was once like you.

Is he your enemy?

Perhaps I am his,

but he could never be mine.

Jerusalem!

For the sword

of the Lord

and for David!

Ho.

Turn back!

Keep firing!

Ya!

Ya!

Ya!

Ya! Ya!

My Lord!

My Lord!

Is the young man Absalom safe?

All praise be to God,

for he has this day

delivered you

from all those that

rose up against you!

Is the young man Absalom safe?!

May all the enemies of my lord

be as that young man is.

All praise be to God!

Oh, my son.

My son.

Absalom, my son.

Oh, my son.

Oh, my son, Absalom.

Would God I had died for you!

My son.

My son, my son.

Why does the king

lie in the dust

like a beggar at his own gate?

Why do you weep for your enemies

and scorn those who serve you?

When will you learn

to obey the Lord your God

instead of your emotions?

He has forsaken me.

David, it is you

who have forsaken Him.

You have continuously

disobeyed His laws,

and have stubbornly

presumed to know His will

better than we, his prophets.

I am beyond care.

I'll go to my grave

mourning for my son.

I shall go to him,

but he shall never

come back to me.

You have your will of me.

So be it.

Fear the Lord, and serve Him

in truth with all your heart.

Consider the great things

He has done for you.

And behold, it came to pass

that David sinned no more.

And the Lord smiled

upon His servant, David,

and strengthened his hand,

and gave him victory

over his enemies

wheresoever he went.

And David smote the Philistines

and conquered them,

and drove them into the sea.

And he went forth

and smote the Moabites

and the Ammonites

and the Edomites,

and put them all to the sword.

And David ruled over

the kingdom of Israel

for 40 years, and he was

a lamp unto his people

like the light of the sun.

And when David was old

and stricken in years,

he caused the prophet Nathan

to anoint Solomon, his son,

king over Israel.

Mark this above all.

Be guided by the instincts

of your own heart,

no matter what

the prophets tell you,

for it is through the heart,

and the heart alone,

that God speaks to man.

Must you record

every word I utter?

It's for "The Book of Samuel,"

My Lord.

You ordered it yourself.

May the Lord bless you.

May His light

shine within your heart,

even as you shine

within mine.

I'm waiting, Lord.

Hide Your face no more.

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