David and War

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

What? You did 3/4's?

I ain't sayin' nuthin'!!!!!!!

[rrford]

Originally Posted by Ron

What about this thought, perhaps God was going to allow David to have Bathsheba.

After all, casualtie rates were probably high, Uriah wasn't a coward by any stretch of the imagination.
He would have gone into the thick of the battle knowing the cost.

But because David tried to have his own way, God punished him,
just as he punished Moses by not letting him go into the promised land.

Some say that David could have gained Bathsheba legally because of a previous command from God to Israel for them to kill all of the Hittites.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Ron

What about this thought, perhaps God was going to allow David to have Bathsheba.

After all, casualtie rates were probably high, Uriah wasn't a coward by any stretch of the imagination.
He would have gone into the thick of the battle knowing the cost.

But because David tried to have his own way, God punished him,
just as he punished Moses by not letting him go into the promised land.

No, I can't buy that. When you set the whole thing up her grandfather was David's closest counselor. She obviously lived with him as was the way. She knew what was going on. She more than likely knew that David was staying behind. I read somewhere, and I can't remember where, that the king would come out on the roof at a certain time of day and sooooooo....... It was a soap opera scenario.

He asked about her because he knew she wanted him to see her. That's how I see it.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

David's calling was just different than his son's, in my opinion.

It doesn't necessarily mean that he was penalized.

I agree God raises up those in each generation to serve His purpose to that generation. Some as vessels of honor some as vessels of dishonor, in David's case "the bloodletting" it was dishonor, yet still God's purpose for David. God's severity and His mercy serve His loving purpose. JMO

[rrford]

In the long run God did not hold it against David that he was not able to build the temple. I have often said that the greatest words concnerning David are found in Acts 13:36-37: "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers,..."

I can only pray God feels the same way about me at the end of my days.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by rrford

In the long run God did not hold it against David that he was not able to build the temple. I have often said that the greatest words concnerning David are found in Acts 13:36-37: "For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers,..."

I can only pray God feels the same way about me at the end of my days.

Amen. Good post!

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by rrford

In the long run God did not hold it against David that he was not able to build the temple. I have often said that the greatest words concnerning David are found in Acts 13:36-37: [I[B]]"For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers,..."[/I][/B]I can only pray God feels the same way about me at the end of my days.

Great post!!

Should be the desire of us all

Blessings,

Falla39