Jul 1995 - Notes On Psalm 3 - Bible Studies 1964

by John Miller | Category: Voices From The Past | Jul 1995

From the heading of this psalm we know the circumstances under which it was written: it was when David fled from his son Absalom. David had many occasions of sadness, but perchance none exceeded the sadness of the aged king David and those that loved him as they toiled up the ascent of the mount of Olives fleeing from Absalom. The story of this says,

And David went up by the ascent of the mount of Olives, and wept as he went up; and he had his head covered, and went barefoot: and all the people that were with him covered every man his head, and they went up, weeping as they went (2 Sam. 15:30).

It was truly a scene of utter dejection, for all Israel were after Absalom. Beautiful Absalom! wicked Absalom! He had stolen the hearts of the men of Israel, and it was an easy task for him to ascend the throne of Israel on such bowed hearts. This he did. How Israel could be so fickle as to reject David in preference to his son may seem a mystery, after all that he had been to them and done for them. David stands supreme among all the kings who reigned over God's ancient people. He set the standard of doing right in the eyes of the Lord by which all others are judged. In this sad event there is a foreshadowing of that still sadder scene when the Lord, despised and rejected by men, followed the same course to Olivet as His forefather after the flesh had done, hut with fewer followers than he. The words of Luke will ever touch a tender chord in our heart as we think of Him with nail-pierced feet and wounded side leading them out;

And He led them out until they were over against Bethany: and He lifted up His hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while He blessed them, He parted from them, and was carried up into heaven. And they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy (Luke 24:50-52).

John Miller | Jul 1995
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