NewStats: 3,263,759 , 8,181,304 topics. Date: Saturday, 07 June 2025 at 06:48 PM 2l563f

ryloy:
King David was described as a man after God’s own heart (1 Samuel 13:14) because, despite his shortcomings, he consistently showed a deep alignment with God’s will. He was committed to carrying out God’s purposes, even when it was challenging, and he placed God's will above his own. David's love for God was evident in his wholehearted worship, his constant pursuit of God's word, and his ongoing meditation on it.

1.David was Humble,he doesn't boast.
2.He was with a Contrite heart.
3.He was always in awe - worshiping, Praises, 4.Dancing and Full of Fear of God.
5.He does Not Joke or Play with anything God-/hence God's help is always forthcoming to him and for his People( Israel).
6.He David,have been Experiencing and Enjoying God's Grace .

He was called a Man after God's heart because 3 times a day he got on his knees to praise, pray and give thanks to God.
Some Bible versions call it "communion" with God.

Daniel also got down on his knees 3 times a day and faced Jerusalem even when on exile in Babylon and God loved him and did not let him stumble.

I will also start doing that (3x prayers and praise to God daily) you should too

Dtruthspeaker:


Did you not hear Jesus is the God of Isreal?

Did you not hear that Jesus Said that the next time He Comes it is with a Sword and to War, since the First time He came it was in Love and Peace?

He Whom atheists, Moøslims, the world hates? Clearly very consistent with the Spirit of Isaiah 45

Where did he say that?
Jesus is God fir the whole of mankind, not fir a particular people alone.

sprints1:
God gave him a wonderful son who was worse than David, Absalom dealt with David. Anytime I read that part I Just laugh.

Absalom did the first ever pornography ever. The boy had intercourse with David’s concubines,while the whole Isreal watched (2 Samuel 16:22)

AntiChristian:


Try the 2 by 2 on your loved ones first!

you are the one that needs it to be free

Dtruthspeaker:


Is it not after he had messed up the one that made God cast him away that the evil spirit entered him?

Saul was the FIRST, and God has a thing for the First. So Saul had everything which David would never have but he blew it up just like Esau did.

https://nairaland.isosite.org/8281391/god-thing-first-there-always#133098226

Bros........ Before Saul became king, there was a curse on his office. They refused Samuels corrupt sons and God felt they refused him (another way of God) they asked for a king like every nation and God gave them a king that fulfilled there desires (tall dark hefty and from a renowned family). The office was cursed by God even before Saul assumed the post. And God picked and singled him just for his glory on David to be fulfilled. The question should be why David. David was the least of his clan, not even looking powerful or so and he was an outcast among is brothers.



Saul was just selected for doom. I will stop by saying this, if I contend with man God might step in, what if I contend with God who will step in? The children of Isreal contend with God and Saul was just the sacrificial ram just for God to purnish them for there misdemeanour. Read through the book of 1sam chapter 9 and you will understand Saul was just playing a role he was destined to. Just like God hardened Pharaoh's heart just to destroy him for is glory to radiate and he made a man mute in John 9 since the day the man was born just for also is glory to be enhanced.



The way of God is not our way and is dimensions are just too versatile. A consuming fire yet a loving saviour.

Trymeee:

Bros........ Before Saul became king, there was a curse on his office. They refused Samuels corrupt sons and God felt they refused him (another way of God) they asked for a king like every nation and God gave them a king that fulfilled there desires (tall dark hefty and from a renowned family). The office was cursed by God even before Saul assumed the post. And God picked and singled him just for his glory on David to be fulfilled. The question should be why David. David was the least of his clan, not even looking powerful or so and he was an outcast among is brothers.

Saul was just selected for doom. I will stop by saying this, if I contend with man God might step in, what if I contend with God who will step in? The children of Isreal contend with God and Saul was just the sacrificial ram just for God to purnish them for there misdemeanour. Read through the book of 1sam chapter 9 and you will understand Saul was just playing a role he was destined to. Just like God hardened Pharaoh's heart just to destroy him for is glory to radiate and he made a man mute in John 9 since the day the man was born just for also is glory to be enhanced.

The way of God is not our way and is dimensions are just too versatile. A consuming fire yet a loving saviour.

The office was not cursed rather what is cursed is the people, who made the mistake of rejecting God's Rule to choose the rule of their fellow man. The same fellow very wicked, greedy, selfish and power mærd man that we know.

And read it, according to the pronouncements there, is the ruled (the people) who will suffer if they did as other nations had done. And not the ruler. That is why till tomorrow the ruled (people) will keep crying for God to purnish the rulers.

So that which you call curse rather affects people than the king.

And even with this, God chose a good person to be their king. (If you read well you would see that Saul did not even want to be a king and he tried dodging it.

And no ev3ill thing happened to him or the people while he was righteous. So no, he was not appointed for doom.

But we see it was he who doomed himself by falling for the enticements and lusts which power brings.

The Way of God is Clear and He has drawn it out for us to see, if we truly want to see it.

Lomprico2:

Where did he say that?
Jesus is God fir the whole of mankind, not fir a particular people alone.

Oh so you know Jesus is God of all, so why did you say "He was God of Israel alone?

Revelation 19.

Dtruthspeaker:


The office was not cursed rather what is cursed is the people, who made the mistake of rejecting God's Rule to choose the rule of their fellow man. The same fellow very wicked, greedy, selfish and power mærd man that we know.

And read it, according to the pronouncements there, is the ruled (the people) who will suffer if they did as other nations had done. And not the ruler. That is why till tomorrow the ruled (people) will keep crying for God to purnish the rulers.

So that which you call curse rather affects people than the king.

And even with this, God chose a good person to be their king. (If you read well you would see that Saul did not even want to be a king and he tried dodging it.

And no ev3ill thing happened to him or the people while he was righteous. So no, he was not appointed for doom.

But we see it was he who doomed himself by falling for the enticements and lusts which power brings.

The Way of God is Clear and He has drawn it out for us to see, if we truly want to see it.

Ok then. Even David who wrote Psalm 139 said he can't understand the way of God as the knowledge is far above him.


Have a great week. I'm done with this.

He is a very repentant character, never repeat same sin twice especially previous ones.

Trymeee:


Ok then. Even David who wrote Psalm 139 said he can't understand the way of God as the knowledge is far above him.

Have a great week. I'm done with this.

They may not understand the Ways of God since they did not have the bible but we do because we have the bible.

jpmoriarti:
Absalom did the first ever pornography ever. The boy had intercourse with David’s concubines,while the whole Isreal watched (2 Samuel 16:22)

It is not exactly pornography but all it takes is that his tent was known as his slaughter house; (wait oo this is the original penthouse) and everyone will see whoever enters or comes out of it, and they would know that a wrestling match has just finished talking place, since that is what it is used for.

specialmati:
you are the one that needs it to be free

Try am on your loved ones at home first.

Charity begins at home!

Are you preaching sectarianism or mysticism. Your sect of Judaism must be More radical than the pharisees and Sadducees. God doesn't have a will for any christian. The least in Christ kingdom is greater than all the prophets of the old testament combined. Thank you for your good advice but you failed to preach the good news. It is not about how bad we are but how good God is, good advice demands righteous but grace supplies it.

Interesting15:
Happy Sunday, everyone. Welcome to a glorious month of June. Jesus loves you ❤️

Dtruthspeaker:


It is not exactly pornography but all it takes is that his tent was known as his slaughter house; (wait oo this is the original penthouse) and everyone will see whoever enters or comes out of it, and they would know that a wrestling match has just finished talking place, since that is what it is used for.

It is pornography. He had intercourse with his father's concubines while the whole Israel watched. If that's not pornography, then i don't what it is. The only difference with what we have today, is that we use website now but most importantly, everyone can watch it.

MaxInDHouse:
He was a spiritual person!

The theme of scriptures from beginning to the end is God's Kingdom.
David was one of the strongest advocates of God's Kingdom he lived all his life in harmony with that purpose!

When he stood before Goliath everyone was scared thinking the Warlord will kill David like an ant but David said:


“You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. ‭1 Samuel 17:45-46 NIV‬

From the above statement we can all see why the true God chose David to lead his people. David tolerates no rivalry for the armies of the true God and he is ever ready to answer when called for service as a soldier for the sanctification of God's name!

Of course he committed blunders as an imperfect human but just mention the name of the true God while stating how he messed up and see how David will bow low to accept he was wrong!

Is there anything else God is asking from imperfect humans?

The answer is NO!

AntiChristian:


Try am on your loved ones at home first.

Charity begins at home!

you are the one that needs to be set free.i will use it to free you

Dtruthspeaker:


Oh so you know Jesus is God of all, so why did you say "He was God of Israel alone?

Revelation 19.

Where did I say that? You must be mistaking me for another person.

jpmoriarti:
It is pornography. He had intercourse with his father's concubines while the whole Israel watched. If that's not pornography, then i don't what it is. The only difference with what we have today, is that we use website now but most importantly, everyone can watch it.

You check it now, where did you see people have sex outside in those days? Not even corrupt Greeks did that.

The scenario is exactly like what we have today where the community sees the girls a forck boy is nakkcing. it is a penthouse suite so they cannot see the sex. But they can see the girls taken there and coming out

Dtruthspeaker:


You check it now, where did you see people have sex outside in those days? Not even corrupt Greeks did that.

The scenario is exactly like what we have today where the community sees the girls a forck boy is nakkcing. it is a penthouse suite so they cannot see the sex. But they can see the girls taken there and coming out

The bible didn't mention penthouse suite. You're the one adding this one o. Stop interpreting scripture to suit your expectations.

AntiChristian:


You mean God gave David many wives but He hates polygamy right?

He didn't give him...he allowed him.

Show me where God said, David, "Go n take many wives"

specialmati:
you are the one that needs to be set free.i will use it to free you

Free your fams first!

femi4:
He didn't give him...he allowed him.

Show me where God said, David, "Go n take many wives"

Sometimes, people are indeed honest enough to it that the Bible really does not prohibit polygamy (polygyny). However, as a hedge against that ission, such ones may then resort to saying one of the following assertions:

"Yes, but God never condoned polygamy."
"Yes, God allowed it, but He was against polygamy."
"Polygamy was only man's idea, not God's".
"Yes, but God never approved of polygamy."

The age involving 2 Samuel 12:8 rather clearly reveals otherwise.
"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."
2 Samuel 12:8.

The context of the verse is that of God, speaking through a prophet (Nathan), calling out David for David's sin of taking another man's wife (Bathsheba, wife of Uriah the Hittite), which is adultery indeed, and for setting up the death of Uriah the Hittite to try to hide David's sin.

Also, at the point in time of this situation, David had already been married to at least seven known-named wives. (1 Samuel 18:27, 25:42-43, 2 Samuel 3:2-5.)

But, in this verse 12 (above), God was not condemning David for all his wives! In fact, this verse 12 shows God Himself actually saying that HE was the One Who had GIVEN David His wives.

If God was against David's polygamy, He certainly would not have said that He had GIVEN David his wives.

But the LORD did not stop there. That verse 12 shows that the Lord took it even one step further than that! The LORD God even went on further to say that if David had wanted more wives, the Lord Himself said that He would have given David even more!

It was only because David had sinned, in committing adultery by taking another man's wife, and then causing that man's death to try to hide David's sin, that the Lord was calling him out through the prophet Nathan. There was no sin in the polygamy at all.

This is later confirmed that this was the only matter by 1 Kings 15:5, which says the following:

"Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. "
1 Kings 15:5.

Two verses before that, in 1 Kings 15:3, the Bible says that David's heart was perfect with the LORD God.

Very clearly, therefore, what all this shows is that God is the One Who gives wives, even when more than one wife.

This is, of course, confirmed by 1_Corinthians 7:17.

"But as God hath distributed to every man,
as the Lord hath called every one,
so let him walk.
And so ordain I in all churches."
1 Corinthians 7:17.

Be it
NO wife,
ONE wife, or
MORE THAN ONE wife,
it is only has God calls and gives.

As such, it is clear that the Bible does, in fact, explicitly show

"Yes, God did condone polygamy."
"Yes, God allowed it, and He was not against polygamy."
"Polygamy is not a man's idea, but God's".
"Yes, God did approve of polygamy."
In 2 Samuel 12:8, He Himself said so!

Permission differs from Order!

David took many wives and he was allowed because Christ has not come to set matters straight regarding what will be allowed in Paradise but after Christ has come to settle that he will raise David back to life in Paradise {John 5:28-29} by that time Christians living on earth will teach David what the Christ said regarding man and wife which he must adhere to otherwise he (David) will face eternal damnation! Revelations 20:11-15

AntiChristian:


Sometimes, people are indeed honest enough to it that the Bible really does not prohibit polygamy (polygyny). However, as a hedge against that ission, such ones may then resort to saying one of the following assertions:

"Yes, but God never condoned polygamy."
"Yes, God allowed it, but He was against polygamy."
"Polygamy was only man's idea, not God's".
"Yes, but God never approved of polygamy."

The age involving 2 Samuel 12:8 rather clearly reveals otherwise.
"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."
2 Samuel 12:8.

The context of the verse is that of God, speaking through a prophet (Nathan), calling out David for David's sin of taking another man's wife (Bathsheba, wife of Uriah the Hittite), which is adultery indeed, and for setting up the death of Uriah the Hittite to try to hide David's sin.

Also, at the point in time of this situation, David had already been married to at least seven known-named wives. (1 Samuel 18:27, 25:42-43, 2 Samuel 3:2-5.)

But, in this verse 12 (above), God was not condemning David for all his wives! In fact, this verse 12 shows God Himself actually saying that HE was the One Who had GIVEN David His wives.

If God was against David's polygamy, He certainly would not have said that He had GIVEN David his wives.

But the LORD did not stop there. That verse 12 shows that the Lord took it even one step further than that! The LORD God even went on further to say that if David had wanted more wives, the Lord Himself said that He would have given David even more!

It was only because David had sinned, in committing adultery by taking another man's wife, and then causing that man's death to try to hide David's sin, that the Lord was calling him out through the prophet Nathan. There was no sin in the polygamy at all.

This is later confirmed that this was the only matter by 1 Kings 15:5, which says the following:

"Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. "
1 Kings 15:5.

Two verses before that, in 1 Kings 15:3, the Bible says that David's heart was perfect with the LORD God.

Very clearly, therefore, what all this shows is that God is the One Who gives wives, even when more than one wife.

This is, of course, confirmed by 1_Corinthians 7:17.

"But as God hath distributed to every man,
as the Lord hath called every one,
so let him walk.
And so ordain I in all churches."
1 Corinthians 7:17.

Be it
NO wife,
ONE wife, or
MORE THAN ONE wife,
it is only has God calls and gives.

As such, it is clear that the Bible does, in fact, explicitly show

"Yes, God did condone polygamy."
"Yes, God allowed it, and He was not against polygamy."
"Polygamy is not a man's idea, but God's".
"Yes, God did approve of polygamy."
In 2 Samuel 12:8, He Himself said so!

MaxInDHouse:
Permission differs from Order!

David took many wives and he was allowed because Christ has not come to set matters straight regarding what will be allowed in Paradise but after Christ has come to settle that he will raise David back to life in Paradise {John 5:28-29} by that time Christians living on earth will teach David what the Christ said regarding man and wife which he must adhere to otherwise he (David) will face eternal damnation! Revelations 20:11-15

Is Adultery permitted?

Don't start again!

AntiChristian:

Is Adultery permitted?
Don't start again!

Adultery is extramarital affairs nah was David sleeping with married women all his life?
Guy, permission to do something doesn't translate to order.

Your Allah said he stopped his worshipers from drinking alcoholic beverages after they abused it so do you think a Muslim should continue drinking alcoholic beverages claiming Allah once permitted it?

MaxInDHouse:

Adultery is extramarital affairs nah was David sleeping with married women all his life?
Guy, permission to do something doesn't translate to order.

Your Allah said he stopped his worshipers from drinking alcoholic beverages after they abused it so do you think a Muslim should continue drinking alcoholic beverages claiming Allah once permitted it?

Sorry what about fornication? David slept with many women and not one. So is fornication permitted for only David?

And Solomon?

And Moses?

And Lamech, Gideon, Elkanah, Abraham?

Even Samson despite being empowered sometimes by the holy spirit still carried Olosho and later Delilah!

And lastly Jehovah prescribed law to protect first wife in Polygamy- Exodus 21:10 "If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights."

So it is permission as you claimed not order! Jehovah was giving laws to permit polygamy!

AntiChristian:


Sorry what about fornication? David slept with many women and not one. So is fornication permitted for only David?

And Solomon?

And Moses?

And Lamech, Gideon, Elkanah, Abraham?

Even Samson despite being empowered sometimes by the holy spirit still carried Olosho and later Delilah!

And lastly Jehovah prescribed law to protect first wife in Polygamy- Exodus 21:10 "If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights."

So it is permission as you claimed not order! Jehovah was giving laws to permit polygamy!

God permitted a lot until it's abused!

Adam's descendants married themselves but later God condemned incest so whatever God has condemned shouldn't be revisited.

MaxInDHouse:

God permitted a lot until it's abused!

Jehovah was always reactive never proactive. That's what you mean!

Adam's descendants married themselves but later God condemned incest so whatever God has condemned shouldn't be revisited.

You trying to compare incest to polygamy is extremely frivolous!

How can a man marrying more wives be compared to incest? Are the extra wives from his family?

Just because you hate something doesn't mean God hates it.

And Jesus for once never spoke about polygamy!

AntiChristian:
Jehovah was always reactive never proactive. That's what you mean! You trying to compare incest to polygamy is extremely frivolous! How can a man marrying more wives be compared to incest? Are the extra wives from his family? Just because you hate something doesn't mean God hates it.
And Jesus for once never spoke about polygamy!

The simple truth is that your Allah once permitted his worshipers to drink but he stopped it when they abused the privilege so claiming something must not end because some servants of God in ancient times practice it is dishonesty!

AntiChristian:


Free your fams first!

they are free,i need to set you free

jpmoriarti:
The bible didn't mention penthouse suite. You're the one adding this one o. Stop interpreting scripture to suit your expectations.

2 Samuel 16:22
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house;

Is this not what we call a penthouse suite?