The books of Samuel end with the sad implosion of the King’s family, an attempted coup, and the tragic death of David’s son Absalom. Ultimately even the best of human kingship is shown to be a failure and the Messianic hope is fuelled further.
The books of Samuel end with the sad implosion of the King’s family, an attempted coup, and the tragic death of David’s son Absalom. Ultimately even the best of human kingship is shown to be a failure and the Messianic hope is fuelled further.