Absalom's Betrayal: A Power Play

Did you know that King David’s own son, Absalom, once slept with

his father’s concubines — right on the rooftop of the royal palace for all Israel to see?Absalom publicly

violated his father's concubines on the palace rooftop and this wasn't just an act of rebellion.

It was a calculated political move that shook ancient Israel to its core. Let me explain what

really happened and why this moment changed everything. David was forced to flee Jerusalem

when his own son Absalom staged a coup against him. The king who had defeated Goliath,

who had conquered armies, was now running for his life from his own child.

Before leaving the palace, David made a decision that would haunt him.