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In Second Samuel, chapter twelve, verse nine, the prophet Nathan declares that in committing adultery, murder, and deceit, David was guilty of despising the commandment of the Lord and God Himself. Despise means to treat contemptuously, to scorn, to make a little account. The actions of David declare, in this case, that God is of […]

In Second Samuel, chapter eleven, verse twenty-seven, David’s sins of adultery, cold-blooded murder, and subsequent cover-up were an exceptional evil in God’s sight. He became guilty of breaking the sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth commandments, as in Exodus twenty, verses thirteen through seventeen. His sins were greater because he was a shepherd over God’s

In Second Samuel, chapter eleven, verse fifteen, instead of confessing his sin initially, David sought to cover up his sin of adultery by having Uriah murdered and taking Uriah’s wife as his own. David was forgiven and restored to God only by a broken and contrite heart of deep repentance before God. Adultery often occasions

In Second Samuel, chapter eleven, verse eleven, Uriah proved to be a better man than David. His actions were because of his commitment to God and comradeship with those fighting the Lord’s battle. He paid for his dedication to his life. Uriah’s response to David’s gesture of seeking pleasure over position shows that his mindset

In First Samuel, chapter eleven, verse two, records David’s serious spiritual failures and God’s subsequent judgment upon him for the rest of his life. This account of David’s sins and the consequent tragedies in his personal and family life serves as a sad example and warning for the New Testament believer, not just for Israel.

In Second Samuel, chapter eleven, verse one, is the beginning of David’s tragic sin and fall when he was about forty-eight. Instead of leading his army into battle as he had done before, David stays behind in Jerusalem. He had been accustomed to the luxurious life of the palace and developed a middle-aged softness that

In Second Samuel, chapter nine, verse one, records how David kept his promise here to his close friend Jonathan. David made a covenant with Jonathan years before to show kindness to his family, as in First Samuel twenty, eleven through thirteen. Mephibosheth was the son of Jonathan, as stated in verses three and six of

In Second Samuel, chapter seven, verse eighteen, the Lord did not give David His covenant promise because of merit, righteousness, or good deeds: but establishment came out of His mercy and grace for the sake of His Word, the glory of His name, the destiny of His people Israel, and ultimately the salvation of all

In Second Samuel, chapter six, verse twelve, David brings the ark to Jerusalem as in chapter five, verses six to seven, transforms that city into the worship center and capital of Israel. This time he followed the instructions of the Lord and had Levites carry the ark in First Chronicles five, verse twelve. Two of

In Second Samuel, chapter six, verse seven, God struck down Uzzah because David and the high priest had not assigned the Levites to carry or handle the ark following the command of God as in Numbers one, forty-seven through fifty-two. God had ordered no one to touch the ark, the symbol of his presence and