The Forgotten Warrior

He said, 1 kings 2:5-6 “Moreover you know also what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, and what he did to the two captains of the hosts of Israel, unto Abner the son of Ner, and unto Amasa the son of Jether, whom he slew, and shed the blood of war in peace, and put the blood of war upon his girdle that was about his loins, and in his shoes that were on his feet. Do therefore according to thy wisdom, and let not his hoary head go down to the grave in peace”.

After the king’s death, Joab—relying upon human reasoning, as usual—supported David’s son Adonijah and his claim to the throne (1:7; 2:28). But Adonijah’s attempt to become king failed miserably, and those who supported him paid dearly for not backing King Solomon.

The name Joab means “The LORD is Father.” Yet, Joab failed to look to God for fatherly guidance and wisdom. He did not rely upon His Creator to direct his life.

Joab had been exposed to David’s unrighteous example, as well as his human weaknesses. Joab should have learned to “trust in the LORD with all his heart; and lean not on his own understanding. In all his ways acknowledge God and He would have directed his paths” (Prov. 3:5-6), and “Be not wise in your own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil” (vs. 7). From the latter, he should have learned that even the most righteous servants of God must fight a lifelong battle against the pulls of human nature (II Cor. 10:3-6).

Though we are all responsible for or decisions... Without a doubt we can't avoid the part that King David played in Joabs demise.... It was the fruit of David's sin.......

HAD King David not sinned with Bathsheba and pulled Joab into it..... Sin begets Sin .... Like Shepherd like Sheep ..

Joab was the Fruit of David's favoritism towards his children David chose Family over The People that God chose Him to Protect....... letting them get away with Sin .... As leaders especially Pastors we must be very careful to not deal with Sin because of relationship, God is no Respecter or persons not even our Kids

David did and payed a Great price for it ... David's sin was the root cause for losing what would have been the Greatest of his Mighty men...