I. Review
II. 3 players in the manipulation intended for good, but leading to disaster
1. Joab- The man behind the manipulation
a. Joab’s knowledge of David’s heart (1)
b. Joab’s accomplice (2-3)
2. The Tekoaite woman- master manipulator (4-17)
a. Her story (4-7)
b. David’s short response (v8)
c. Her persistence (9-11)
d. Her true reason (12-14)
e. Her cover story (15-17)
3. David- the passive king (18-24)
a. David exposes the woman (18-20)
b. David enables Joab (21-23)
c. David excludes Absalom (24)