You Can’t Get Away With Murder

In this Bible study from 2 Samuel 19–20 and 1 Kings 2, Pastor Art Snow traces the violent legacy of Joab, showing how the commander’s series of murders—Abner, Absalom, and Amasa—ultimately returned upon his own head. Art walks through each killing, explaining the difference between death in battle and murder rooted in vengeance, pride, or manipulation. He highlights how Joab’s actions violated God’s eternal principles, especially the one stated in Numbers 32:23: “Be sure your sin will find you out.” Even Joab’s desperate attempt to seek refuge by grabbing the horns of the altar could not save him, because the law required justice for intentional bloodshed. Through David’s final instructions to Solomon and Joab’s execution at the altar, Art emphasizes that no one outruns the consequences of deliberate sin. The study ends with a call to humility, repentance, and obedience to God’s Word, urging believers to take seriously the principles God has woven into Scripture.