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Originally Posted by Hermana Linda
My pastor always points out how the verse starts out saying that it was the time of year when the kings go out to war. David's army was out at war and he was staying home when he was supposed to be leading his army. That was the start of his sin.
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According to our sermon about it, the start of his sin was actually before that. It mentions 'while he was in x, ....' six different sons where born to six of his wives. Our pastor was saying that David was taking a wife based on lust and going against the advice set in Deut. He said that by the time we get to Bathsheba, David was not only NOT controling his lust, but has become accustomed to having whatever woman he lusts after. Before this, he could marry them, but he has indulged himself to the point that even her marriage does not deter him. The pastor also mentions David not going to war and wondered if his guilty conscious was what had him on the roof.
THIS is why God said they didn't want a King!! Unlimited power means no accountability.