Idle Hands

V.1

But David stayed behind in Jerusalem

The kings usually went with their armies to battle

V.2, 3

A restless night

A trigger for lust

One of David’s weaknesses was, women

a) 2:2 So David went up, along with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelite and Abigail, formerly the wife of Nabal the Carmelite.

b) 5:13 David married more concubines and wives from Jerusalem after he arrived from Hebron. Even more sons and daughters were born to David.

V.4

Unchecked desires lead to sin

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V. 5

Be sure your sin will be found out

Vs. 6 - 24

Unchecked sin has the potential to multiply

Vs. 25 - 27

Justfied sin leads to a false comfort