No good deed goes unpunished and that is what happened to David when he tried to console the son of the king who was his friend. His servants were humiliated and defiled and thus sent David on a course to preserve what is right. Harun, the offending king, knew he couldn't defeat David on his own but rather ask and bargained with neighboring kingdoms to assist him in defeating Israel. While David himself didn't go into battle, he did send his sons and they led the armies to victory. David did go into battle at the end of the chapter to defeat Aram and they came under David's rule. The nation of Ammon after this episode had few if any allies.
It seems that poor advice drove Harun to do stupid and regrettable things. How often are we clouded by our judgment and inability to see things for what they are rather than have other put their slant on it. Losing face and defending it sometimes isn't worth it. Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord.
Looking forward to coming home later - much needed oil change, anniversary dinner with Irene and seeing the boys after they come home will make it all worth it.
Praise for today: Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Ps. 46: 10
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