Who can explain this? Any1 welcome.?

Question

In 2 Samuel 12:15, because David committed a crime in order to marry Bathsheba, god killed their firstborn child--not the offending adulterers! In fact, the poor baby suffered seven days before dying. It was kind of strange that god should do this, since in Deuteronomy 22:22 god clearly commanded that adulterous couples should be executed and in Deuteronomy 24:16 said that children should not be put to death for the sins of their fathers. God's ways are mysterious beyond all insanity.

Some1 claims baby is in heaven. Can you show me in the bible where god says that he took this child into heavens?

Answer 1

It's a fairy tale. Stop over analyzing it.

Answer 2

The bible was put together from a handful of scrolls carefully chosen to tell a story. There are hundreds of scrolls hidden away in the Vatican that they will not even let scholars see.
It has been said for a very long time that these scrolls are very different to those chosen for the bible and in fact that most do not agree with almost anything in the bible.

It is therefore no wonder that the bible contains many contradictions.

What is needed is pressure on the Vatican to release the text of the other scrolls and let the truth out. As long as they keep scholars away from them the stronger the confusion will grow and the weaker the bible will become.

Answer 3

The book of Deuteronomy is where Moses spoke to the people of Israel in the wilderness of what the laws for the people to follow prior to going out into the land of Canaan as a form of order. Yes, they were God's laws. In Samuel, David committed a hidden crime away from his people, God took his and Bathsheba's child in public and Solomon worshiped and prayed to God feeling Gods wrath as all things are his.God already had plans for the birth right and rule and wisdom of Solomon to lead his people. My bible says nothing that the child suffered just it lasted for 7 days as David fasted and returned to God as God used the child as a way to show David, he was his God and the way to follow.God created David and used David for his will, this child was the result of joining in sin of the parents.
The first was Gods laws to Moses, the 2nd was Gods act against his chosen leader of his people in the public eye. Since the first sin in the garden,God let's his creation of man choose and walk alone for awhile or with him and as a Father he corrects that child in the ways he wants him to follow, we just do not see or hear like in the bible times, we are many generations after. In the old testament God let Israel destroy and slaughter several tribes of people,as all were his creations and God had his reasons I am sure.

Answer 4

Any child who dies before the age of accountability automatically goes to heaven, so the child was not punished.

And not everyone who suffers is being punished.

David was punished because it was painful to see his child die. David was also punished because he was not allowed to be the one to build the temple.

It was a really raw deal, too because if David hadn't stolen Bathsheba and sent Uriah, or Uziah, or whatever his name was, out to die, then whozitwhatzit probably would have died anyway, (the dude did hand-to-hand mortal combat for a living) and David could have legally and lawfully wedded Bathsheba without having sinned. Bummer.

Answer 5

You cannot take the word out of context. David was reprimanded for his sin. He committed a sin, a HUGE sin that included murder and adultry. Who's to say that this child even felt a pain? The punishment was on David, not the baby. God uses circumstances to mold us into what we should be. David understood the impact of His sin...just as a daddy disciplines his son...it has to be done. Any loving father would...

Answer 6

In this particular instance, the child was David's "sacrificial lamb." Old Testament animals set aside for sacrifice were treated like beloved pets, fed the best possible food, played with affectionately and checked carefully in their outward appearance for any spot, wrinkle, or any such thing that would void it's ability to stand in for the sins of the people. Then when time came to confirm it's eligibility, it was cruelly stripped away from the flock and family and slaughtered for the sin-covering. Everyone felt the pangs of sadness for having to slaughter the equivalent of a family pet for redemption just like God would feel in the personage of Jesus when He dies for our sins; He took all the pain and sadness and etc. upon himself, suffering great pains of death after being stripped from friends and family and a lifetime of growing, caring, and loving His fellow man. David's baby, while not without spot, blemish or any such thing was nonetheless stripped from David in like manner to remind him of the consequence of sin. Had God destroyed David personally, the bloodline through which Christ was to be born would've been broken, therefore nullifying all that was promised concerning His life, death, and resurrection. This is why David wasn't killed. There had to be a sacrifice for sin, but since Bathsheba HADN'T sinned herself, God had to punish David through life(having to spend a long time trying to comfort Bathsheba and reveal the truth about why that child died) and death (the death of the child).

Answer 7

God is not more than man giving explanations. David was the king, the leader, and like politics today, they are above the laws. The history is written by the winners, and everything is explained as "the God will".

Where is the gods of egpcians, greks, and so? Don't worry about it.

Answer 8

I read a commentary of the bible that said the lord did not strike down the child but it had died of natural causes. Davids sin was such, that the Lord would not save the child when David asked him in prayer and fasting. But also if the lord had wanted a child of theirs to be the next king he may not have wanted that child to be conceived in sin.

Answer 9

Well of course God's Ways are mysterious to us. what do u expect we are only but humans. and anyways there must have been a reason to it.
I am still thinkin on a human point of view but maybe it was to teach a lesson to other people who might think of committing adultery. they wouldn't want their children ending up a fate like Davids child.

But this still brings us to the myterious fact. Does an innocent human being have to suffer and die in order to teach another a lesson.

I don't qestion the Lord and his ways. He made me today and i will just continue doing what he intended for me to do.

Answer 10

The bible is full of contradictions because it was written by different people at different times who had different opinions. I certainly agree that your God doesn't sound very nice in that first (or second) instance! Don't let it worry you, most of the bible contradicts it's self, you can't agree with or follow it all for this very reason. Good example, well picked!

Answer 11

There actually is a rational explanation. The Bible was written by different men at different times with differing values and differing beliefs about god(s), and is in no way inspired by a god.