David's first act when the crown is finally within reach is to tear his clothes and weep. 2 Samuel opens in grief before it opens in triumph. That is not a detour. That is the shape faithfulness took on that day. The companion written study for this episode is available free at https://bibleforthebroken.org/p/day-248before-the-crown. You can explore the full library of studies and resources at BiblefortheBroken.org.