Conclusion of Trouble in David's House

Jehovah is very angry with David.  So he sends his servant Nathan to tell him about his sins. Nathan goes to talk to David. David is very sorry for what he has done, and so Jehovah does not put him to death.  But Jehovah says:  'Because you have done these bad things,  you will have a lot of trouble in your house.'  And what trouble David has!

First Bath-she'ba's son dies.  Then David's firstborn son Am'non gets his sister Ta''mar alone and forces his love on her.  David's son Ab'sa-lom is so angry about this that he kills Am'non.  Later, Ab'sa-lom wins the favor of many of the people, and he has himself made king. Finally, David wins the war against Ab'sa-lom, who is killed. Yes, David has a lot of trouble. 

In between all of this, Bath-she'ba  gives birth to  a son named Solomon.  When David is old and sick, his son Ad-o-ni'jah tries to make himself king.  At David has a priest name Za'dok pour oil on Solomon's head to show that Solomon will be king. Soon afterward David dies at 70 years of age. He ruled for 40 years, but now Solomon is the king of Israel.

2 Samuel 11:1-27; 12:1-18; 1 Kings 1:1-48.

Next time: Wise King Solomon

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