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Bathsheba And David Analysis
In the scripture it talks about David and Bathsheba. David committed adultrey and did not even fight in his own war. It explains that in the spring, the time where kings go out to war, david remained in comfort in jerusalem and sent out Joab out with the kings men to destroy the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. One evening David wakes up and walks around his palace where he spots a lady taking a bath. David took in interest in her and sent out someone to find out about her. When his messenger came he explained to David that ¨She is Bathsheba,the daughter of Eliam and wife of Uriah the Hittite.¨ (2 samuel 11:3) then sent to get her and then proceeded to sleep with her. Later on, the woman conceived and informed David.
David then sent out Joab to bring him
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Uriahs wife mourned but after she was done,David brought her to his house and became his wife. All this displeased the lord.
Nathan then asked David why he betrayed the lord? That the lord will take everything he gave David away his wives and even his child. Once born the child was ill and died.

Explanation
Basically David betrayed the lord he sinned with adultery. He had a man killed to take his wife and conceive a son. David did not fight his own war either instead stayed in jerusalem where he was safe and sound. He could have had any woman but instead he went to someone who was already marred which is a no no witht the Lord. David then was confronted by Nathan. The Lord was very angry he cursed him told him all his wives will sleep with other men in daylight not in secret. Also, that his future child, would die. He begged and pleaded with the Lord but the lord had already gave the word.
Application

This can be applied in our spiritual lives by not breaking one of the 10 commandments. One shall not commit adultery. Us men or women, should not have affairs. David got involved with a married woman which he payed dearly

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