David had conflicting feelings with both his sons and it caused many problems for his family.

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That’s what happened to one of David’s sons. He kept thinking about the “forbidden fruit” until he was utterly consumed by it. Then, once he decided to satisfy his desire, nothing was going to stop him. But once he got what he wanted, he wasn't satisfied, wouldn't take responsibility, and made someone else pay for his sin.

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David broke three of the Ten Commandments in just this one setting. He coveted another man’s wife, committed adultery with her, and murdered the man to cover his sin. After being confronted with his sin and told he would suffer a four-fold consequence, David begged for mercy and forgiveness in Psalm 51. God did forgive Him and restored to him another son for the one he lost because of his infidelity.

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There is a lot we can learn through this story about David’s sin and repentance and God’s justice and mercy. So, this lesson is full of sin and punishment. But next lesson, we will see his repentant heart and God’s mercy and restoration. Then, in the third lesson over this passage, we will talk about how David hid his sin and how he could have covered it instead.

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When Joab realized his army was under threat on both sides and they were trapped between two enemies, he divided the troops so they could meet their enemies head-on. Then, he encouraged his brother by saying, “Be of good courage and let us be strong for our people and for the cities of our God. And may the Lord do what is good in His sight.” He understood the threat and knew that they could be killed. But they couldn’t let that deter them from doing what needed to be done. They couldn’t act according to the outcome, because they did not know what that would be. God would do what He thought was right and they just needed to be strong and fight.

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As his first act as king, David took Jerusalem and made it the capital city. There are many wonderful facts about Jerusalem that point to Jesus.

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