David coveted, murdered, committed adultery, and stole. Why did God let him keep the throne?
2007-12-19 18:28:24 · 6 answers · asked by dnlbottemiller 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why didn't god punish Abram for pimping out his wife? Why did god reward Abram for it? Why did god kill 70,000 of David's people for David's sin (and David, upright king he was, picked the death of his people over losing his throne)? Why did god kill the Jews who stopped the ark of the Covenant from falling and breaking?
I'm not sure there are any logical answers to half the stuff in the Bible and the acts by god's chosen people and him not punishing them.
2007-12-19 18:35:47 · answer #1 · answered by Aravah 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He punished David severely for his sins. After David’s sin against God in the affair involving Bath-sheba and her husband Uriah, Jehovah told him: “Here I am raising up against you calamity out of your own house; and I will take your wives under your own eyes and give them to your fellowman, and he will certainly lie down with your wives under the eyes of this sun. Whereas you yourself acted in secret, I, for my part, shall do this thing in front of all Israel and in front of the sun.”—2Sa 12:11, 12.
The Bible account reveals that David indeed suffered much trouble from his own family. (2Sa chaps 13-18; 1Ki 1) While God did not put him to death, out of respect for the kingdom covenant He had made with David (2Sa 7:11-16), David did suffer very great sorrows.
However, based on the coming sacrifice of Jesus Christ, God could forgive the REPENTANT David and yet maintain His own justice and righteousness. (Ro 3:25, 26) Through the sacrifice of his Son, God has a just and impartial basis on which to undo the death of Uriah and others, so that, ultimately, none suffer unjustly.—Ac 17:31, 24:15.
2007-12-20 04:11:30 · answer #2 · answered by hollymichal 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I guess because he had a heart for God:
Acts 13:22 - After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: 'I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.'
He made mistakes but he always got right with God in the end. Saul didn't make nearly as many mistakes, but his heart wasn't right. Goes to show it's the heart that matters.
2007-12-20 02:32:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
living for God is not about being flawless, look at the apostle Paul, and Samson and some others.
David repented for what he did and he still loved God with all his heart.
instead of finding this discouraging it should rather be ENCOURAGING to know that despite all OUR flaws, God still wants us. And He still loves us.
2007-12-20 02:33:35 · answer #4 · answered by dustandrags 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
David's position was based on God's sovereign choice of him, not on his good behavior alone.
2007-12-20 02:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
He was punished in a way that affected him more, per Nathan. You should read the story.
2007-12-20 02:39:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋