After Absalom’s revolt, David decides to put Amasa at the head of his army to replace Joab (2 Samuel 19:13).
Joab does not support the competition as much as Amasa had previously chosen the camp of Absalom and had been at the head of the army of Israel.
When Amasa came before the men of Judah to summon them, as King David had commanded him, Joab was there. Joab then said to Amasa:
« How are you, my brother? »(2 Samuel 20:9)
And with his right hand he seized Amasa’s beard to kiss him, and at that very moment, with his left hand, he plunged Amasa with his dagger into his belly, and his intestines spilled out on the ground, without being stabbed again. Amasa died.
Joab’s attitude towards Amasa testifies to the treachery that is in him, and his wickedness.
We should avoid such people in our relationships and ask God to keep us from them.
If, beyond our control, we find ourselves in the presence of wicked people or people whose morality is questionable, let us be careful.
It is better to avoid bad people in our lives than to maintain false hypocritical relationships with them, so as not to fall into their traps.
PRAYER:
Our Father who art in heaven, keep us from wicked people.
It is in the precious name of your son Jesus Christ that we pray, Amen.
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