David the Politician?

[Anton Bruckner]

Can you guys give me a reason why David put the responsibility of bringing justice upon Joab for the murders of Abner and Amassa upon Solomon?

 

[turmeric]

My guess - 1) Joab tried to supplant Solomon with Adonijah; he knew what he was doing, he didn't invite Solomon to the coronation, and 2) David was dying.

 

[Anton Bruckner]

couldn't David, immediately after the suppression of the revolt by Absalom, simply bring justice upon Joab? Why did he have to wait so long?

 

[Puritan Sailor]

It was probably a weakness of David. Why didn't David punish Amnon for raping his sister?