THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY—of the Revenge Cycle

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The Bible continually gives the whole picture, not just one side. In today’s Bible reading, King David publicly and emphatically acts three times to break the revenge cycle continued by fellow Israelis.

(1) He publicly mourns King Saul’s death in battle and executes Saul’s professed killer.

(2) He publicly mourns Saul’s general’s death and condemns those who took revenge on him.

(3) He mourns his rival king’s death and executes those who assassinated him (2 Samuel 1, 3 & 4). Sometimes leadership just has to act decisively. New beginnings are possible. Will I be that guy?