As we continue our series on the Life of King David, we reach that dreadful part of the story where the curse of sin takes center stage. Never underestimate the depth of the depravity of the human nature. In just one chapter, David goes from a man after God’s own heart to an adulterer and…
In 2 Samuel 11:1-5, King David is 50 years old. He’s been the reigning king of Israel for 20 years. He’s rich, he’s powerful, and he’s popular. It’s spring in Israel, a time when war is commenced, but David sends Joab to war while he basks in his accomplishments. At the beginning of 2 Samuel…