2 Samuel 11: 2-4. the story of David shows “where sin begins? 503s - 8 - 4

While David was running for his life from King Saul he maintained a virtuous life and would not kill God’s anointed when he had the opportunity. Years and many battles later King David decided to stay home and leave the fighting to his men. David had time on his hands and “Idle hands do the devil’s work” as do the eyes.

The eye is the portal used by Satan to tempt mankind. 2 Samuel 11:2, “And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.”

I remember this scene from the decades old movie “David and Bathsheba” starring Gregory Peck and Susan Hayward. As I recall in the movie Bathsheba bore some responsibility for the affair as she bathe on the balcony where King David could look down on her.

2Sa 11:3, “And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?”

King David couldn’t claim innocence as he knew that Bathsheba was married to one of his mighty men. This did not stop King David.

2Sa 11:4, “And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.”

King David and Bathsheba’s adultery bore fruit as Bathsheba became pregnant. Normally Bathsheba would have been stoned to death as an adulterous, however and as the well-known story goes, King David arranged the death of Uriah the Hittite and they were married.

Nathan the prophet told David a parable that concerned a rich man who took a poor man’s little ewe lamb, 2 Samuel 12:1-13. At first David was angry, 2 Samuel 12:5, “And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die.” Nathan told David he was the rich man in the parable moving David to say, “I have sinned against the Lord.”

Yes indeed he sinned, 2 Samuel 12:14, “Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.”

King David repented and was forgiven by God. Although King David never lost the love of God, sin does not go unpunished by a righteous God. The first child of King David and Bathsheba died and his family was very dysfunctional.