David was vulnerable. With the shrewdness of a political animal, Absalom knew when to wait without making a sound, when to insist on his way, when to tell half-truths and lies, and when and how to plot a coup. In the narrative about King David and his son Absalom, David vacillated between administering justice or mercy. Who is the person who made David overcome his inertia? (2 Sam. 14:1, 2; 18:10–12; 19:5–7) How did Joab convince David that it was in the best interest of the kingdom to pardon Absalom