DAVID'S FAMILY TROUBLES

(Message by Tanny Keng)

0. Introduction

a) David's many wives caused him much grief. And as a result of David's sin with Bathsheba, God said that murder would be a constant threat in his family, his family would rebel, and someone else would sleep with his wives. All this happened as the prophet Nathan had predicted. The consequences of sin affect not only us, but those we know and love. Remember that the next time you are tempted to sin.

1. Wife: Michal (Saul's daughter)

a) Children

@1. She was childless.

b) What happened

@1. David gave her five nephews to the Gibeonites to be killed because of Saul's sins.

2. Wife: Ahinoam (from Jezreel) 

a) Children

@1. Amnon, David's firstborn. 

b) What happened
 
@1. He raped Tamar, his half sister, and was later murdered by Absalom in revenge.

3. Wife: Maacah (daughter of King Taimai of Geshur)

a) Children

@1. Absalom, third son. Tamar, the only daughter mentioned by name.

b) What happened
 
@1. Absalom killed Amnon for raping Tamar, and then fled to Geshur. Later he returned.

4. Wife: Haggith

a) Children

@1. Adonijah, fourth son. He was very handsome, but it is recorded that he was never disciplined.

b) What happened

@1. He set himself up as king before David's death. His plot was exposed and David spared his life, but his half brother Solomon later had him executed.

5. Wife: Bathsheba

a) Children

@1. Unnamed son.

b) What happened

@1. Died in fulfillment of God's punishment for David and Bathsheba's adultery.

6. Wife: Bathsheba

a) Children

@1. Solomon

b) What happened

@1. Became the next king of Israel. Ironically, Solomon's many wives caused his downfall.

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