What Does Jehovah's Forgiveness Mean for You? - DAVIUD'S SERIOUS SINS

Although David was a God-fearing man, he did commit serious sins. Two of these involved a married couple, Uriah and Bath-sheba.  The consequences of those sins were painful for all involved. Nevertheless, the way that God corrected David reveals a great deal about Jehovah's forgiveness.  Consider what happened.

David sent Israel's army to besiege the Ammonit capital, Rabbah. It was located some 50 miles (80km) east of Jerusalem, beyond the Jordan River. Meanwhile, firom the roof of his palace in Jerusalem, David saw Bath-sheba-a married woman-bathing.  Her husband was away. David was so aroused by observing Bath-sheba that he had brought her to his palace, where he committed adultery with her. - 2 Samuel 11:1-4. 

When David learned that bath-sheba  was pregnant, he had her husband, Uriah, brought back to Jerusalem in hopes that he would have sexual relations with her. But Uriah would not even enter his home-despite David's efforts to encourage him to do so. Therefore, the king secretly wrote to his army commander to have Uriah placed "in front of the heaviest battle charges" and to have his fellow soldiers retreat from behind him. And easy target, Uriah died in battle, just as David had planned.  (2 Samuel 11:12-17) The king's sin was thus compounded by his having an innocent man killed.

Next time: What Does Jehovah's Forgiveness Man for You? - DAVID'S CHANGED ATTITUDE

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