Bible Question: How is it okay for David to have people executed for a crime, even murder when David was so close to God. Shouldn't he have shown him some mercy? |
Bible Answer: Drummer, Welcome to the forum. Is it murder to execute someone for a crime? No, that is justice. We all deserve death because we are sinners, however some are granted mercy (Rom 3:23, 6:23). David did have men excuted for a crime (2 Sam 4:12) and even gave orders to have Uraih killed (11:14). The latter was no okay, the first was justice. He even showed mercy to Mephibosheth (9:6). He gave orders not to kill Absalom (18:12). If there is another specific verse please cite it. Steve |