The Conspiracy of Absalom Psalms 41:1-13 Dr Paul MacDonald RN MA Dipl ©

The Conspiracy of Absalom (Psalms 41:1-13)

Paul MacDonald RN MA Dipl

This passage is not related to any person called Judas whatsoever.

Verse 2

Firstly, the whole Psalm is a Prayer of David. It highlights how Yahweh keeps alive on the Earth (those whom he chooses).

Verse 3

It also highlights how Yahweh sustains those who languish. David may have been ill at this point (see verse 10).

Verse 4

David asks Yahweh to forgive him for sinning.

Verse 5

The enemies of David have risen up against him, they speak evil of him, they ask when he shall die.

Verse 6-8

When his enemies speak to him, he speaks of vanity, they even spread it about. Those enemies that hate David spread it far and wide, and they devise evil against him. They speak of siezing him, and causing harm so he'll never rise up again

Verse 9

It was not an enemy, but someone intimately known to David, someone that David had trusted

Verses 10-13

David is confident in Yahweh, in that he'll net let these enemies triumph over him, and that Yahweh will raise David up (verse 3) so that he may silence them.

David knows Yahweh favours him and ho he upholds the integrity of David. David blesses Yahweh the God of Israel.

Conclusion

This text concerns the act of the treachery of Absalom, it is a fact an account of David's distresses which apply to the false relationship and treacherousness of Absalom.

My Intimate Friend

"My Intimate Friend", also a the "Man of My Peace". This is the man who kissed me; and thus gave the agreed-on signal to my murderers that I was the person whom they should seize, hold fast, and carry away.

Did Eat of My Bread in My House

Was an inmate in my house, when eating with him out of the same dish. This may also refer to Ahithophel, the Counsellor of David, the "Man of his Peace", his Prime Minister; who, we know, was the strength of Absalom's conspiracy.

This text in (Psalms 41:13) has no relation whatsoever to a betrayal by a person called Judas whatsoever.

Paul MacDonald RN MA Dipl ©
Israel Institute of Biblical Studies