At his death David was called “the anointed of the God of Jacob and the sweet Psalmist of Israel.” (2 Samuel 23:1) David had an incredible relationship with God after his terrible sin. The majority of the Psalms of David were written after he committed adultery and murder. Yet, even though he sinned greatly David continued to write Scripture. The terrible things David suffered suggest he was not forgiven for his adultery. David, his family and the entire nation suffered because of David’s sin. One of David’s sons led a rebellion that caused David to flee Jerusalem and started a civil war in Israel. David’s family suffered for many years because of David’s sin. The son born of his adulterous union died in infancy because of David’s sin. King David suffered terrible consequences for his adultery and murder. “His guilt shall be upon him.” (Number 15:31) In Exodus 34:7 God tells Moses He will “by no means clear the guilty.” The book of Numbers describes the sacrifices for unintentional sins, but then says the person who sins knowingly and willfully will be cut off from Israel. For example, Proverbs 6:29 says that the man who commits adultery will not escape without punishment. The Bible says in several places that sin will not go unpunished. Most notably, David committed adultery with Bathsheba and ordered the death of her husband. However, David is also known for some colossal failures. David is known for great victories, like defeating Goliath, bringing the Ark of the Covenant back to Jerusalem and securing Israel against her enemies. He contributed more to Old Testament worship than any other individual and his influence is still felt in the New Testament church today. King David was one of the greatest leaders in all of Israel’s history.
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