2 Samuel 12
7 ¶ And Nathan said to David, Thou art the man. Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul;
8 And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things.
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Resty, in verse 8, Nathan said that God HAD blessed David and that He would have given him more...
That verse and passage is not a commandment to wait for anything...
David had already received all those blessings..
David was not punished for not “waiting on the Lord”
There was nothing to “wait” for...
David was punished for stealing another man’s wife, (adultery) and for killing Uriah to cover up his sin when Bathsheba got pregnant..
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I know what he was punished for having Uriah killed in battle and taking Beersheba.
What was ment by waiting on the Lord had David waited on the Lord’s reply, the Lord would have told him NO can do!
Also the point was the Lord did sanction Plural marriage but David had no right taking it upon himself.
What was ment by waiting on the Lord had David waited on the Lord’s reply, the Lord would have told him NO can do!
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David never asked God anything...
In fact David was goofing off at home during a time when other kings were out fighting battles...
And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth [to battle], that David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel; and they destroyed the children of Ammon, and besieged Rabbah. But David tarried still at Jerusalem. 2Samuel 11:1
David was not in God’s perfect will at the time and saw Bathsheba naked in her backyard because she thought there was nobody about...
2Sa 11:2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman [was] very beautiful to look upon.
2Sa 11:3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And [one] said, [Is] not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?
2Sa 11:4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
David didnt bother to ask God whether or not he should commit adultery...
Actually David already knew not to do that so why would he ask God if he could ???