April 11

2 Samuel 12:18-23, 12:26-31; 1 Chronicles 20:1b-3; 2 Samuel 8:2; 1 Chronicles 18:2; 2 Samuel 8:3, 4, 7, 8; 1 Chronicles 18:3, 4, 7, 8; 2 Samuel 8:5, 6; 1 Chronicles 18:5, 6; 2 Samuel 8:13, 14; 1 Chronicles 18:12, 13; 2 Samuel 8:9, 10; 1 Chronicles 18:9, 10; 2 Samuel 8:11, 12; 1 Chronicles 18:11, 11:10; 2 Samuel 23:8; 1 Chronicles 11:11; 2 Samuel 23:9, 10; 1 Chronicles 11:12-14; 2 Samuel 23:11-17; 1 Chronicles 11:15-19; 2 Samuel 23:18, 19; 1 Chronicles 11:20, 21; 2 Samuel 23:20-23; 1 Chronicles 11:22-25; 2 Samuel 23:24-39; 1 Chronicles 11:26-47

So much talk of Mighty Men and battle.  After his sin, David returns to service.  Not just leading from afar, but back in active service.  Perhaps he understood the downfall of idle time.  What did Joab think?  Maybe David felt guilt.  Maybe out of guilt he risks his life.