Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016
WHY WAS ONLY DAVID CONDEMNED?
"One
evening David got up from his bed and walked around on the roof of the
palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing. The woman was very
beautiful, and David sent someone to find out about her. The man said,
'Isn't this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam and the wife of Uriah the
Hittite?' Then David sent messengers to get her. She came to him, and he
slept with her."
2 Samuel 11:2-4
Once the adultery occurred
between David and Bathsheba, a long list of cover-up sins involving
deceit, murder, and lying began. But have you noticed that despite the
horrendous consequences of what appeared to be a consensual act, the
Bible’s perspective seems to only condemn David? What about Bathsheba?
She took part, too, didn’t she? She was a beautiful woman, and beauty in
a woman is great power. Don’t kid yourself, Bathsheba was aware of her
power when she bathed outside by the moonlight, knowing the King was in
town and her husband was away.
Even so, the Bible puts the responsibility of this sin on David. The
person in authority is the one held responsible for the deed. David was
the man in power. He was the King, and he had the major responsibility
for this sin, no matter how cooperative Bathsheba may or may not have
been. He used his power and authority over her to bring this sin to
fruition and, therefore, he was held fully accountable.
Yes, it takes two to commit the act, but the one in power is always the most responsible.
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