David, in the midst of his triumphs, has here the affliction to see his kingdom disturbed and his family disgraced. I. His subjects revolting from him at the instigation of a man of Belial , whom they followed when they forsook the man after God’s own heart . Observe, 1. That this happened immediately upon the crushing of Absalom’s rebellion. We must not think it strange, while we are in this worl...