Crimes of David's Sons. II Samuel 13

 

II Samuel 13, Crimes of David’s Sons

 

Galatians 6:7,8 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to the flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap everlasting life.”

Amnon was not eating. He was so madly in love with Tamar that he lost his appetite. Tamar was Absalom’s sister, and he was afraid of Absalom.

Although Absalom and Tamar had the same mother and father, Tamar was Amnon’s half- sister. David was their father, but they had different mothers. Amnon raped Tamar and when he was through with her he tossed her out of David’s house. Now she sat in sackcloth and ashes.

David was angry with what happened but does nothing about it.

The main problem today in Christian homes is the lack of example and discipline on the part of the parents.

In David’s home he had multiple wives and many children. He did not get by with sin. God says we will not get by with sin either. Absalom waited for two years before making his move. He invited the king’s sons to a feast in connection with sheep-shearing time. Since Absalom showed no signs of wanting revenge, David let Amnon go and attend the party.

When the day came that Amnon’s “heart was merry with wine,” Absalom had him killed.

The first message that David received was that all his sons were dead. Then Jonadab told him that only Amnon was killed. Absalom then fled to his mother’s father, the  King of Geshur.

David mourned for him and that is all he did. He mourned for him and wished for his return.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.

 

David Repents. II Samuel 12

 

II Samuel 12. David Repents

 

“And the Lord sent Nathan unto David.” Nathan is going to tell David a story.  It is a story that will reveal David as though he were looking in a mirror. The Word of God is a mirror that reveals us as we are. He told David a story about two men in one city.  One man was rich, and the other man was poor- a typical city with its ghetto and its rich estates. The rich man had many flocks and herds. The poor man had one little lamb. It was all the poor man had. David thought Nathan had brought before him a case for someone in the kingdom and was asking for David to rule upon it. David had a sense of right and wrong. He also had a sense of justice.

It is interesting how easily we can see the sin in someone else, but we cannot see the sin in our own life. That was David’s problem.

It took courage for Nathan to say “David, you are the guilty one.”

God would have given David anything his heart wanted, but David longed for something that was not his. Today’s mew morality says it is not sin, God still says this is sin, and the man after God’s own heart cannot get by with it.

Can a Christian sin?  The answer is yes. David should have died for his sin. God spared David’s life and put away his sin, but David’s baby died. David went before God and pleaded for Him to spare little fellow’s life. Finally, they brought word to David that the child was dead. David knew that the little baby was saved, He said, “I will go to him someday.”

When a little baby dies today, that baby goes immediately to be with the Lord. That is the teaching of the Word of God.

“And David comforted Bath-Sheba, his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the Lord loved him.”

 

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David's Two Great Sins. II Samuel 11

 

II Samuel 11- David’s Two Great Sins

 

In David’s day there was a season for warfare. David sent Joab and the army to fight the children of Ammon. David did not go with them. Instead, he stayed in Jerusalem. That was his first mistake.  He should have gone to war with his men.

In that day the roof was the place where people spent their evenings. David went up to the roof of his palace and walked back and forth. As he walked, he looked around and saw this woman bathing on the roof of her home. Although it was David’s sin – God put the blame right on David- it seems that Bathsheba was a contributing factor. She could have been a bit more modest. Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, a foreigner. If David had been out in the field with his men, this would have never happened. If Bathsheba had taken her bath inside, this would not have happened.

Uriah is one of David’s mighty men. He is one of David’s loyal followers. David pretended that he had brought Uriah back from the war for consultation to find out how the war was going. David is doing everything he can to try and absolve himself of any guilt. Uriah slept at the door of the king’s house. At a time of war this man would not go to his own home. This surprised David. Also, it was a rebuke to David who was enjoying the luxury of his palace. David is trying to get Uriah in the position where David will not be blamed for the pregnancy. That made David’s sin all the greater. The worst part of David’s sin is when he plotted the murder of Uriah. The Word of God records what David did. God did not cover it up. He brought it right out in the open. David is guilty. “The thing that David has done displeased the Lord.” David did not get by with his sin. Up to this point in his life David had many triumphs, but from now on, to his dying day, he will have trouble.  When a thing displeases the Lord, He is going to do something about it.

Joab, David’s captain, knows the facts. A few of David’s counsellors in Jerusalem who brought Bathsheba to the palace knows the facts. Whether it was known in Jerusalem or not, David’s secret sin and our secret sins are open before God. God knows all about what we do.

 

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David's Kindness to Hanun. II Samuel 10

 

I1 Samuel 10. David’s Kindness to Hanun.

 

David’s kindness to Mephibosheth was accepted but when he offered kindness to Hanun it was rejected and led to the death of nearly fifty thousand men. Hanun’s counsellors were suspicious of David and questioned his motives because they judged David based on what they would have done.

The King’s servants are sometimes treated badly, but they didn’t need to worry because their King had everything under control, and some things heal with time. God cares for His own.

The same God who ordains the victory in battle also ordains the means to the end. (Courageous men who do their job well).

Faith and works must always go together.

 

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J. Vernon McGee Commentary and New King James Bible. Nelsons Quick Reference Commentary.

 

Mephibosheth. II Samuel 9

 

II Samuel 9 – Mephibosheth

 

Mephibosheth is the son of Jonathan and the grandson of Saul. According to the tradition of their day, David would have been justified in putting to death any of the offspring of Saul. David could more firmly establish his throne by killing this boy and then remove the last part of danger.

Ziba, a servant of Saul, betrayed the hiding place of Mephibosheth, and David could have easily killed him.

When Mephibosheth is brought before David. David speaks kindly to him, calling him by his name. David quickly puts him at ease and explains the reason he has sent for him.  He restored his inheritance to him and gives him a permanent place at the king’s table- honoring him as one of his sons.

Mephibosheth counts himself as a “dead dog”. David says, “you are not a dead dog. You are Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan. I intend to show kindness to you.

Then the king called Ziba. Ziba had fifteen sons and twenty servants. This property and land of Saul’s was turned over to Mephibosheth. It rightfully belonged to him, and David sees to it that he gets it. Ziba and his family is placed there to watch over it.

David for the rest of his life had a crippled boy who ate at his table.

David extended kindness to Mephibosheth for the sake of Jonathan. David looked upon this boy, he did not see a cripple; he saw Jonathan. He had made a covenant with Jonathan.

Now God has saved you and me because of another – The Lord Jesus Christ. When God sees you and me in Christ, He accepts us and saves us.

Christ is sending out an invitation today. “Come unto me, all you that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matt. 11:28

 

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David Establishes His Kingdom. II Samuel 8

 

II Samuel 8 -David Establishes His Kingdom

 

David is now being fully established in the kingdom, and we find that he has a great victory over the Philistines. They were the perpetual enemies over Israel. David drives them back, not only out of the land of Israel, but beyond their own borders.

Hadadezer, the king of Zobah, had a kingdom that went as far as the Euphrates. David took a thousand chariots from him. David got rid of all but a few of the horses. God had made a rule for the kings that they were not to multiply horses or wives.  David multiplied wives and Solomon multiplied both horses and wives.

David enlarged the borders of Israel, so we find that Syria, Moab, Ammon, the Philistines, and the Amalekites all became subject to David and apparently paid tribute.

God magnified David’s name because David did the will of God. His name was mentioned twenty-one times in this chapter. Exalt yourself and God will humble you, humble yourself and God will exalt you.

God gave David victory, and David used each victory to serve the Lord. David knew that he would not build the temple, but he risked his life to gather the wealth Solomon would need to do the job. If God gives your dream to someone else, help him or her fulfill it.

 

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Davids Desire, God's Covenant, II Samuel 7

 

II Samuel 7 – Davids Desire, God’s Covenant.

 

One night when David was in his palace, he began to think about the ark. He thought, I want to build God a house. David called in Nathan, his prophet, and told him the desires of his heart. He said, “I dwell in a house of cedar, but the ark of God dwells within curtains.” David’s plans sounded good to Nathan. But, God said, “You cannot build me a temple. Your hands are bloody.”

God had said to Nathan, “You go tell David that I appreciate the fact that he wants to build me a house. I never asked him to do it. I never asked any of my people to build me a house.” In other words, building the temple was David’s idea – not God’s commandment. David wanted to do something great for God, and God did something far greater for him.

David had gathered all the materials and made all the arrangements with the contractor. Solomon carried out the plans. He was next in line to be king.

God tells David that He will be Solomon’s father.

That is the unique relationship between God the Father and God the Son. When iniquity is laid upon Him- when we sin they are put upon Him – it is with His stripes that we are healed.

Though the line of David sinned, God would carry through to the end His purpose with David and his life. And God did just that.  He brought the Lord Jesus Christ into the world. They were looking for One to come. He will be in the family of David. David is overwhelmed by the fact that Jesus Christ will be in his line. It is no wonder he could sing those beautiful psalms.  David rested upon God’s promise.

God has also made a promise to us. “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16.

 

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