Question
In a remarkable and unusual scene, the usually honorable David suddenly fell short when he initiated an affair with Bathsheba, tried to cover it up, and finally killed Bathsheba’s husband. How did David respond when God sent a prophet to confront him about this series of bad decisions?
David denied that he ever had an affair and continued to lie until his deathbed.
David admitted his sin and prayed for forgiveness.
David tried to blame Bathsheba for tempting him.
David admitted that he messed up but insisted that it was not a big deal.
David denied that he ever had an affair and continued to lie until his deathbed.
David admitted his sin and prayed for forgiveness.
David tried to blame Bathsheba for tempting him.
David admitted that he messed up but insisted that it was not a big deal.
Answers
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When God sent the prophet Nathan to confront David about his actions regarding Bathsheba and her husband, Uriah, David admitted his sin and prayed for forgiveness. Upon hearing Nathan's parable about the rich man who took the poor man's only lamb, David was incensed and declared that the rich man deserved to die. Nathan then revealed that David was the man in the parable, leading David to recognize his wrongdoing. David's response was one of remorse, and he expressed his repentance in Psalm 51, which is a heartfelt prayer for forgiveness.