But after the death of Jehoiada the officials of Judah came and bowed down to the king, and the king listened to them.The priest has guided the king ever since he was a toddler. He protected the king from his wicked grandmother, and planned her downfall. He put the king on the throne, and brought the people to him. He taught him what was right and wrong, and the king listened to him. In many ways the priest was the king's father figure.
But now the priest is dead, and apparently he didn't instill the king with his own moral compass, or ability to discern and judge. He shows now that he has been relying on the priest, and cannot hold himself alone. His officials come to him with a blatantly unholy proposal, and he doesn't even put up a fight. He turns to a new set of counselors, to replace the old ones. He doesn't care what their advice is, just as long as he doesn't have to make the decisions. By abdicating his authority, he also abdicates his faith.
No comments:
Post a Comment