2 Samuel begins at the inception of David as king. Notice how David didn't fall into the temptation to rejoice over Saul's death. Proverbs teaches that we are not to rejoice when our enemy falls. This was an Amalekite -- remember that Amalek in the Old Testament symbolizes the power of our flesh -- who came with this news (and he lied about killing Saul). David grieved for Saul and God honored him.
David finally became king over all Israel, but at what price? Many people had been killed by their own relatives. Plus, Joab and Abishai had gained such military strength that David felt he couldn't control them. Even though David was victorious, it was a tragic picture.
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