As we continue running alongside II Samuel, it is certainly noteworthy
that the part from 2nd Samuel 11:2 - 12:25 and much of chapters 13 -
21 is missing from the narrative here. That section of II Samuel deals mostly
with the blackest days in David's life... particularly the problems which he
had in relation to Bathsheba and with Absalom.
It was certainly generous of the Holy Spirit to sum up
David's great sin with just a little black dot in our English Bibles... a
single dot in 1st Chronicles 20:1: the punctuation mark sitting
inconspicuously after the word Jerusalem.
Now, not only was David's biggest crime left out, but the
lengthy account of the painful consequences is omitted as well (specifically,
Absalom's shenanigans). This is the part
of God's grace that is hardest for us to comprehend. The restoration of our
relationship and fellowship with Him is one thing... but His cheerful
willingness to help us abscond: amazing. The breadth of His great grace is far beyond my feeble cognitive ability to comprehend.
So, what do we read instead? We read the account of how
David and his God-fearing cohorts put an end to the rest of Goliath's wicked
family. In other words, we are reminded of David-the-giant-slayer instead of
David-the-wife-stealer. His victorious faith is on display, instead of his
despicable failure. Ain't God good! And, aren't you and I SO glad that He is!
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