Absalom’s conspiracy – 2 Samuel 15 A serpent tongue Family strife Returning to exile Reconnaissance team Questions: Read 2 Samuel 15:1-6. What was Absalom's strategy for strategically slandering his father and gaining influence over people in Israel? How does this highlight the danger of unchecked ambition? How does Absalom's deceit illustrate the way that Satan, the enemy of our souls, tries to turn us away from trusting in the Lord? David was going back into the wilderness. Historically in the Bible, God's people meet God in the wilderness. Have you ever had a memorable experience of God in a wilderness time?