Read: 2 Sam. 11-12, 1 Chr. 20
Uriah needs a trophy! He was listed in David’s mighty men in 2 Sam 23:39. He refused to go home as long as the ark was not home in Israel. Even when he got drunk, he didn’t forget his mission. He was sold out for the cause. He even carried his own death orders to Joab and never peaked or questioned Joab’s orders.
David was another story. As much as I love David, I hate how he handled this. He didn’t even address Bathsheba to her face or comfort her which shows that he only wanted her for a one-night-stand and he was done with her. Only, he wasn’t. We can think that we get away with things but everything is open and naked before heaven. God might wait a while to confront us or punish us but we will reap what we sow. That is a promise in the Word. The payment is always worse than the offense. One night of pleasure lead to a lifetime with Bathsheba and the guilt of what he had done.
David was a warrior who had decided to rest instead of going to war. If he had gone to war he could have missed this whole scene. We never stop warring against sin. If we do, then we fall just like David did.
Lord help us to weigh our decisions based on Your Word and Your heart.
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