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In our chapter we read that Rehav and Ba\u2019anah, backers of David, murder Ish Boshet, Saul\u2019s son. By this point in the story, we are not surprised by the general thrust of David\u2019s response: he is horrified by those who deem it consistent with David\u2019s desire to kill anyone from the house of Saul. Yet, in formulating his response, David\u2019s language implicitly suggests that he goes even further:<\/span><\/p>\n

“When wicked men have killed a blameless man in bed in his own house, I will certainly avenge his blood on you, and I will rid the earth of you” (v. 11).<\/span><\/p>\n

David\u2019s language is strikingly reminiscent of the words the Torah uses to refer to the obligation upon the Jewish court to destroy evildoers from within its midst. Indeed, some of the most pernicious individuals are described in Deuteronomy in this way, including the false prophet (Deut. 13:6), the idolator (17:7), rebellious elder (17:12), false witnesses (19:19), rebellious child (21:21), adulteress (22:24), and kidnapper (24:7).<\/span><\/p>\n

By invoking this comparison, David does something utterly shocking: their best of intentions notwithstanding, he compares the killers of Ish Boshet to the most vile of criminals described in Deuteronomy. But, we still wonder: what exactly is the significance of David\u2019s implicit invocation of this Deuteronomic phrase?<\/span><\/p>\n

A brief examination of the overarching themes of Deuteronomy make the significance of this comparison both plain and powerful. The central theme of many of the sections that appear in the portions referenced above – <\/span>Re\u2019eh<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>Shoftim<\/span><\/i>, and <\/span>Ki Tetze<\/span><\/i> – is that they offer the Jewish nation entering the Land of Canaan a blueprint for building a just society. By insisting on the highest of moral standards, and having no tolerance for values that undermine these ethical commitments, the Jews can successfully build the type of ideal society that God has in mind for them in the Holy Land.<\/span><\/p>\n

This same motif, King David implies, is the underlying theme of his kingdom. David\u2019s reign is built on the Deuteronomic values of ethics and morality. Even – and especially – when those around him seek to act in his best interests by killing off David\u2019s enemies, he will have none of it. Seeking to make the point indisputable, David invokes the zero-tolerance policy of Deuteronomy in seeking to convey that he will not tolerate such behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

Only when his closest supporters are fully committed to David\u2019s vision of a just society, will he be positioned to establish the monarchy he seeks to construct.<\/span><\/p>\n","image":{"ID":59867,"id":59867,"title":"2sam4-zero-tolerance","filename":"2sam4-zero-tolerance.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/2sam4-zero-tolerance.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/zero-tolerance-for-immoral-actions\/2sam4-zero-tolerance\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"2sam4-zero-tolerance","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":59866,"date":"2019-07-21 12:34:14","modified":"2019-07-21 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