I don't understand how David claims that his actions were upright before the Lord yet he had all those concubines and had kids with all these different women.
Thanks everyone for the replies they help a lot. I only asked because I'm ashamed of things from my past and sometimes Satan gets in me head and says, "God won't forgive you for that" and it really gets to me but I see that despite the mistakes the people in the Bible made, God still loved them.
Sometimes we have to find out who we are not, & who we don't want to be, before we find out who we are. I've told several people at times before testings & temptation we can say "I'd never" but as Peter under the real pressure gave in, we really don't know how we handle trial & temptation until testing. (We're to pray that God deliver us & lead us not into temptation ' Matthew 6,) Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:40-62, Matthew 26:75, John 21:17, later Peter became a bold preacher read all the book of Acts to see Peter's boldness afterward. Here's a few: Acts 2:38-47, Acts 2:14, this is in the Bible for those of us who need this encouragement. Also this scripture : Luke 7:47, in context Luke 7:37-50,
Here are a few more: Mark 1:15, Acts 2:38, John 3:15-16, Acts 3:19, Romans 3:22-25,
Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Ephesians 5,
Ephesians 5:8 "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk as children of the light."
Can you imagine! Remember they didn't have tv yet so they had a lot of spare time!
Royalty was meant to be preserved, concubines were a means to an end.
The end being the kings replacement with an heir. Not sure, but would say that there was not much done with the ladies, without anyone knowing about it!
If you remember that David was found out. He had a concubine still going outside and finding Bathsheba, This however, God would sanctify, for He knew David's heart. How mysterious are His ways past finding out?
Is this not our condition. Even Solomon with all His blessings and glory, would find His way into trouble. Going outside!
Jacob aka Israel had 2 wives and he made babies with both women. Each woman had a handmaid and Jacob made babies with them as well. Jacob had sexual relations with 4 women and made at least 13 babies. Two of them were not his wives.
Abraham made a baby with his wife Sarah's handmaid.
The prophet Samuel's mother Hannah was one of two wives.
The God of ancient Israel approved of such things; even if you don't.
The law of Moses says a man must make babies with his brother's widow if they didn't make a baby before he passed.
David obeyed his father 1Samuel 16:11, 1Samuel 17:15,17,18,
David protected the sheep, & defended Israel, risking his life 1Samuel 17:34-37, 1Samuel 17:45-52,
David served even though he was anointted king , 1Samuel 16:1,13,21,23, John 13:3-15,
Jesus being the perfect example.
This Psalm says 2Samuel 22:1, is when GOD delivered David from death by king Saul's doing. If we go into scripture of that time. King saul had promised David his daughter in marriage at, 1Samuel 17:25, please read 1Samuel 17, through- 2Samuel 1, to get understanding of what David went through from Saul, he had one wife at the time he was finally given one by Saul that Saul later gave to another man. Abigal was the widow of Nabal.
Looking at the lineage Abraham & Israel possibly set the example of multiple wives, which was trouble to them, in Genesis, yes Isaac appears to have one wife. It didn't go well with David's household. These are examples also to cultures that believe in multiple wives.
Adultery is sin against someone else's spouse. If one or both are married to someone else. Etc.
I believe the scripture is pointing out David's innocent claims about being upright in his own mind because he didn't take revenge, jump the timing of his kingship, nor kill Saul when he had the chance. Please read, 1Samuel 24,
Sometimes we have to find out who we are not, & who we don't want to be, before we find out who we are. I've told several people at times before testings & temptation we can say "I'd never" but as Peter under the real pressure gave in, we really don't know how we handle trial & temptation until testing. (We're to pray that God deliver us & lead us not into temptation ' Matthew 6,) Luke 22:31-34, Luke 22:40-62, Matthew 26:75, John 21:17, later Peter became a bold preacher read all the book of Acts to see Peter's boldness afterward. Here's a few: Acts 2:38-47, Acts 2:14, this is in the Bible for those of us who need this encouragement. Also this scripture : Luke 7:47, in context Luke 7:37-50,
Here are a few more: Mark 1:15, Acts 2:38, John 3:15-16, Acts 3:19, Romans 3:22-25,
Romans 5:8, "But God commendeth his love towards us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."
Ephesians 5,
Ephesians 5:8 "For ye were sometimes darkness, but now ye are light in the Lord: walk as children of the light."
Matthew 7, Matthew 25:31-46, 2Corinthians 1:4,
Hopefully these are all helpful
Royalty was meant to be preserved, concubines were a means to an end.
The end being the kings replacement with an heir. Not sure, but would say that there was not much done with the ladies, without anyone knowing about it!
If you remember that David was found out. He had a concubine still going outside and finding Bathsheba, This however, God would sanctify, for He knew David's heart. How mysterious are His ways past finding out?
Is this not our condition. Even Solomon with all His blessings and glory, would find His way into trouble. Going outside!
Repent and be Baptized
Abraham made a baby with his wife Sarah's handmaid.
The prophet Samuel's mother Hannah was one of two wives.
The God of ancient Israel approved of such things; even if you don't.
The law of Moses says a man must make babies with his brother's widow if they didn't make a baby before he passed.
Acts 13:22,
David obeyed his father 1Samuel 16:11, 1Samuel 17:15,17,18,
David protected the sheep, & defended Israel, risking his life 1Samuel 17:34-37, 1Samuel 17:45-52,
David served even though he was anointted king , 1Samuel 16:1,13,21,23, John 13:3-15,
Jesus being the perfect example.
This Psalm says 2Samuel 22:1, is when GOD delivered David from death by king Saul's doing. If we go into scripture of that time. King saul had promised David his daughter in marriage at, 1Samuel 17:25, please read 1Samuel 17, through- 2Samuel 1, to get understanding of what David went through from Saul, he had one wife at the time he was finally given one by Saul that Saul later gave to another man. Abigal was the widow of Nabal.
Looking at the lineage Abraham & Israel possibly set the example of multiple wives, which was trouble to them, in Genesis, yes Isaac appears to have one wife. It didn't go well with David's household. These are examples also to cultures that believe in multiple wives.
Adultery is sin against someone else's spouse. If one or both are married to someone else. Etc.
I believe the scripture is pointing out David's innocent claims about being upright in his own mind because he didn't take revenge, jump the timing of his kingship, nor kill Saul when he had the chance. Please read, 1Samuel 24,
Hopefully these are all helpful
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