Here's another neat passage of scripture, but only for those with eyes to see!
2 Samuel 19:10-15. [JPS 1985 Edition]
'All the people throughout the tribes of Israel were arguing: Some said, "The king saved us from the hands of our enemies, and he delivered us from the hands of the Philistines; and just now he had to flee the country because of Absalom [Father of peace]. But Absalom [Father of peace], whom we anointed over us, has died in battle; why then do you sit idle instead of escorting the king back?" The talk of all Israel reached the king in his quarters. So king David sent this message to the priests Zadok [Righteous] and Abiathar [Father of superfluity]: "Speak to the elders of Judah and say, 'Why should you be the last to escort the king back? And to Amasa [Burden bearer] say this, 'You are my own flesh and blood. May God do thus and more to me if you do not become my army commander permanently in place of Joab [Jah is Father]!' So [Amasa][Burden bearer] swayed the hearts of all the Judges as one man; and they sent a message to the king: "Come back with all your followers."
There's hope, yet!