2 Samuel 11-13 Essay

The long-term effects of David's affair with Bathsheba was that he lusted for her and forced to be his wife, even though she was already married. However, she became pregnant and so the king David orders her husband to return home. Once he returned from the front lines of battle, King David

He was from the tribe of Judah, fulfilling the Messianic line. Samuel anointed David secretly and the Spirit of God came powerfully upon David. “Samuel’s anointing of David, as well as the Spirit’s empowerment of him made clear that David represented God’s choice as king” (Hindson & Yates, 476). David completely placed his faith in God and displayed his faith when he went against Goliath. David did not take any weapons except a sling and stones to kill Goliath. David knew that God was on his side and God will fight this battle. “For the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands” (1 Samuel 17:47). With God, he succeeded in killing Goliath and won the victory for the Israelites. Saul became angry and jealous towards David and ultimately banished David from Israel. King Saul and his men chased David and tried to kill him, however, God’s hand of provision was over David. Several times, David had the opportunity to kill Saul, but he spared him. This act of sparing contributes to David’s heart for God. David finally reigned in Israel and still had a heart for God. Even when his transgressions and trials came, David still loved God and asked for repentance of his sins. God made a covenant with David to bless him and his offspring. He promised to an establish eternal kingdom, which is ultimately given to Christ. “The promise of a permanent dynasty is fulfilled in Christ, the ‘son of David’, who will sit

In order to cover his wrong doing so not to be caught, King David invites Uriah to come home from war to spend time with his wife, specifically with the intent of causing it to appear that he has impregnated his wife. However, Uriah does not follow this plan due to his obligation to the war and his troupe. For this reason, King David again manipulates the situation and commands that the troupe move closer to the enemy lines, placing Uriah in the most vulnerable position, causing his death on the battle field. Later when Nathan exposes King David’s behavior through the story of the traveler and the poor mans ewe, King David becomes enraged by the act of the traveler. Nathan then shows King David that he is the traveler, taking the poor mans ewe. King David does not feel repentance or remorse until his behavior is exposed at the cost of Bathsheba’s child’s

The chapters, 2 Samuel 11-12, explain and show the nature of humans and the nature of God as well. David is used as an example in these chapters as someone who falls short of temptation while being highly favored by God. David was doing everything right and was rewarded for it. David was granted everything he could possibly want and it was well deserved from his good intentions and morals. When David all of a sudden sees a beautiful woman bathing, he feels like he can justify himself as someone who is deserving of her knowing that she is married to a friend and soldier. Uriah was in battle fighting and David impregnates his wife, Bathsheba. David immediately orders Uriah to come home so that he can cover up his

As we examine the heroes of the faith outlined for us in the Old Testament, we would be hard pressed to find a more faithful man that King David. After the death of King Saul, David became the King of the Hebrew people. David, who was meek and pious, steadfastly believed in the true God and tried to do His will. He had endured much persecution from Saul and other enemies but did not become bitter, did not lift his hand against Saul, as he was the Lord’s anointed, but placed all his hope in God, and the Lord delivered him from all his enemies.

In 2 Samuel the narrative shifts to the reign of David as he rises above Saul’s son Ish-bosheth to become the king, first of Judah and then of all the tribes of Israel (5:1–4). The book records David’s wars of conquest including the capture of Jerusalem and the relocation of the ark of the covenant to the City of David (6:1–19). But the author also records David’s failures: his adultery with Bathsheba (11:1–26), Absalom’s rebellion (15:1–18:30), Sheba’s revolt (20:1–26), and the disastrous census (24:1–25). Like all the prophetic writers, the author presents a portrait of his historical figures from the perspective of their faithfulness to God’s covenant.

The most notable example is his affair with Bathsheba, whom he saw bathing upon the rooftops one night. David knew that Bathsheba was marrie to Uriah, one of his military leaders. But he nevertheless sent for her and committed adultery with her, and from this sin a child was conceived. At first, David tried to cover his indiscretion and bade Uriah to go to his wife in the hopes that they would lie together and the baby might be passed off as Uriah's. However, when Uriah refused to go to his wife, David had him killed, and took Bathsheba to be his own wife. As a result of these sins, God was greatly displeased with David, and punished him with the death of his first son. Like his father before him, King Solomon also had troubles with women; namely that he married too many of them. Though God granted him with wisdom beyond all other men, Solomon fell to the sins of the flesh. According to 1 Kings 11:1, he loved "many strange women, together with the daughter of Pharaoh, women of the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, Zidonians, and Hittites." These were women from tribes whom God had expressly forbidden the Israelites from mixing with for the purposes that they were tribes who worshipped false gods and idols, and would surely turn the Israelites away from their faith in the One True God. Samuel had "seven hundred wives,

It is written that the person who disobeys God’s commandments will, among many other curses, be defeated in battle and see the destruction of their own offspring. Upon inspection of 2 Samuel, it becomes visible that a substantial change comes about to it’s narrative after David’s great sin. Whereas David is painted positively in the first half of 2 Samuel, the second half is disastrous for his legacy. When it comes to the story of David, the dichotomy of positive and negative is clear, and the root of

David’s loss of his infant son was peculiar in a sense that he showed emotion and wept before his infant’s death but showed no emotion after the infant’s death. David is very controversial and there seem to be various suggestions, ideas, and statements regarding David’s thoughts and resilience shown. David A. Bosworth’s article clearly states that David was a king of resilience, and argues several points why, but ultimately Bosworth’s claim is that David is primarily resilient after the death of Bathsheba’s infant child because of his piety and willingness of God’s divine plan. David’s inverse reactions before and after the death of Bathsheba’s son clearly define and expose the resilience that he always had. He sets and explains common arguments as to why he was resilient such as supplication as an “anticipatory mourning”, through acceptance of God’s divine plan, and possibly even a certain joy or relief of Bathsheba’s infant’s death. Bosworth explains his ideas as to why David is a resilient individual and how that relates to what it seems to be an unfeeling response to the death of his infant son. Bosworth’s ideas are compelling and logical, but I, however, feel different about his claims.

his teachers and friends, and the talk with David he was taken away from his home and

There are many great stories in the Prophetic section of the Hebrew Bible, but one that stood out the most to me was the story of David and his battle with the Philistine warrior named Goliath. In the story of David, Samuel is directed by God to anoint David as king after His disapproval of Saul. David, the youngest of 8 brothers, was chosen by God to be anointed because he had the purest heart in the eyes of the Lord. From that day forward, the spirit of the Lord was always with David.

King David was known as the successor of Saul. This story can be located in the book of First Samuel, written by Samuel during the period c.630-540BCE, with additions by prophets such as Gad and Nathan. David is introduced as the youngest of eight sons who is known to be an anointed king by Samuel to eventually replace Saul. When David later grew up, he was thought of as a good leader. David was considered an outstanding leader however, he was not perfect. As a king, David had positive and negative leadership characteristics. Throughout his reign as king of Israel, David showed remorse for his negative decisions and for straying from God. David

Verse 1-2 David becomes very Repentive of his actions, I sometimes feel it was because he got caught by the profit Nathan, but on the other hand we all know that David was a man after Gods own hear. After David was found out he was truly repentive “Colossians 2:14 “having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. It goes to show Gods murices, and love when we truly eek forgiveness form our Lord and Savior.

David’s son Absalom led a rebellion in an attempt to usurp David’s throne (2 Samuel 16-17). David’s “beloved son” Absalom was murdered and David’s throne was restored. It was a bitter victory for a heart broken father (2 Samuel 18:14, 15). David ignored Joab’s advice and took a national census (2 Samuel 24:2-15; 1 Chronicles 21:1-4).

The ultimate goal here is to challenge the writer find a definitive reason for the downfall of King David who is said to be a man after God’s own heart.