No Immunity, No Innocent Bystanders: 2 Samuel 11
- Kami Pentecost
- Jul 13
- 2 min read
“One evening, David got up from his bed. He walked around on the roof of his palace. From the roof he saw a woman who was washing herself. She was very beautiful.” (2 Samuel 11:2 EASY)
This chapter just crushed me today.
I’m not angry with David—I’m heartbroken by the reality of sin. The way temptation can sneak in so quietly and spiral so quickly. The fact that this could be written about him—the man known for being after God’s own heart—just hurts. Because if he could fall, so could I. So could anyone.
We are not exempt from temptation or falling into sin. Not even when we love God. Not even when we’re leading. Not even when we’ve been walking with Him a long time.
“David caused Uriah to drink a lot of wine so that he became drunk. But in the evening Uriah still did not go to his own house. He slept on his mat, where his master's servants all slept.” (2 Samuel 11:13 EASY)
And when that didn’t work...
“In the letter, David told Joab, ‘Put Uriah at the front of all our soldiers, where the battle is most dangerous. Then tell the other soldiers to move back away from him. Then he will be alone and the enemy's soldiers will kill him.’” (2 Samuel 11:15 EASY)
It’s devastating and scary. I know how quickly one wrong thought or one small compromise can spiral. I’ve seen it and I’ve lived it. I hate thinking about my kids facing it too. The world throws a lot at us—and this chapter is a reminder that even the faithful are not immune to failure. This reflection today doesn't even talk much about those that are impacted in the wake of one's choices. When one sins, when one falls, they will face consequences for sure, but what about those who face the hardship of a decision that wasn't theirs? They are part of the wreckage. It's just heart breaking all the way around.
Sin always has consequences, thankfully God never stops offering mercy. David’s story didn’t end here. God still pursued him and He still used him.
What a reminder how close to the Lord we ought to be. How anchored In His presence and In His Word we ought to be. There is power in community too when It comes to accountability and what Influences us. A fall doesn’t start with a decision—it starts with a drift. No one is exempt.
Comments