Introduction

King David had risen to power and put together many good things. But power went to his head and he succumbed to adultery and murder. After Bathsheba had dutifully gone through mourning ceremonies for Uriah, her slain husband, David brought her to his house. She became his wife and bore him a son. Business as usual. Would no one dare raise a voice in protest against the king for taking Uriah’s wife and life - would they?

Many times kings and national leaders are able to "get away with" their misdeeds. Was David above the law? Was President Nixon above the law in the Watergate episode? No matter what human governments might do, God is the final judge.

The thing that David had done displeased the Lord.

- 2 Samuel 11:27

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