Absalom's Ambition and Its Consequences

2 Samuel 15:10 "But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel,

saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say,

Absalom reigneth in Hebron." Absalom’s rebellion moved into action. He sent spies across

Israel to declare him king at the sound of the trumpet. What God had not given him,

he tried to seize by force. This warns us of the danger of grasping for positions God

has not ordained. Absalom pursued power without righteousness, and his ambition sowed seeds of destruction.

True leadership is not taken—it is given by God in His timing. When we trust Him,

He opens doors no one can shut. But when we force our own way, we step outside