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1 | Sam 2 Ch 15 v. 16 David n his concubines | 1 Samuel | azurelaw | 174520 | ||
I don't think David a good husband (probably bad and irresponsible). It is because I see no reason for David to leave his cocumbines behind in the palace when he fled from Absalom. How could the women take care of the palace when Absalom was going to take over the place? He (David) was risking his cocubines to the hands Absalom and putting the women in such an insulting situation. Evenmore, he (David) finally abandoned the women till they died (II Samuel 20:3). He had no excuse from this evil (Sorry that I have to say this). I really do not know what is God telling us about David in this case? Could it be David's selfishness or David's following the commandment of no adultery (since those women had slept with Absalom so David could not take them back again)? Were the women innocent? |
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2 | Sam 2 Ch 15 v. 16 David n his concubines | 1 Samuel | DocTrinsograce | 174521 | ||
Dear Azure, Since the cultural norm would have been to take the lives of the concubines, and since it is a violation of the law for a man and his son to have intercourse with the same woman, I believe we see in David both a compassion for the innocent and a love for God's law. In Him, Doc |
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3 | Sam 2 Ch 15 v. 16 David n his concubines | 1 Samuel | azurelaw | 174525 | ||
Dear Doc, Thanks for the answer. But there are still some to be cleared for my doubts. 1/ Could we say that David was compassionate to the women whom he had left behind and caused their sexual impurity in the hands of Absalom? 2/ Couldn't he just divorce them so that they could marry again instead of forcing to be a widow to the rest of their lives? 3/ Was it really necessary for David to leave them at the palace when he was fleeing? I don't mean to be picky against David (and I dare not to coz he is so perfect in the eyes of God. Who am I to judge him or any one? I always admire his faith and love towards God and his kindness and love towards his people and friends. That is why I have the above questions or doubts) Azure |
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4 | Sam 2 Ch 15 v. 16 David n his concubines | 1 Samuel | DocTrinsograce | 174529 | ||
Dear Azure, 1. I don't know. I suspect that he had no reason to worry about their safety. It was an unusual situation. His thinking might even have been divinely influenced (see answer #3). 2. No, you're thinking of divorce in our cultural terms. According to my local Aish Hatorah rabbi, the wives of monarchs were never permitted to remarry -- even after the king's death -- but were to live in isolation. Something to do with preserving the royal line. John Gill says much the same thing in his commentary. Furthermore, we do not know how easily they surrendered themselves to Absalom. 3. As to the necessity of leaving them behind, we can only say two things for certain: (1) David deemed it necessary in order for them to "keep the house." (2) God deemed it necessary in order to fulfill His providential will (2 Samuel 12:11). I cannot answer your questions to your full satisfaction, Azure -- perhaps no one can. There are many people throughout Biblical history who have gotten the short end of the stick in ways that don't seem justified to us. Nevertheless, through their divinely appointed participation, they have brought glory to the Lord. (Think, for example, of the children of Job.) Our way of thinking is not God's way of thinking. But we know that everything our sovereign God does is perfectly just, righteous, and good. In Him, Doc |
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5 | Sam 2 Ch 15 v. 16 David n his concubines | 1 Samuel | azurelaw | 174531 | ||
Dear Doc, Thanks again for your response and help. I am glad that I have come to this forum where I learnt a lot from all of you brothers and sisters. Regards. In Christ. Azure |
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