King David’s Crime
Summary
The story depicted from the Bible unveils the crime committed
by Christian king in the ancient time. According to the story, the king happens
to see a washing woman and gets attracted to her.Although the woman clearly
states that she is married but the king sends his servant to bring her.
A war between the king’s force and people honestly supported
the woman’s husband. In the war, the husband dies and the woman honestly mourns
the death.
Afterwards, the king David brings the woman in his palace,
marries her and gives birth to a son. Thus, the king commits crime by cheating
his man.
LITERAL COMPREHENSION
Once King David send joub, his commander to fight, but he himself remained at Jerusalem. One evening he saw Bathsheba a beautiful woman taking a bath. She was the wife of Uriah an officer in the battle field. The king sent for her and lay with her. When she became pregnant he asked joub to send Uriah. When Uriah came to the palace, the king asked him to go home, but Uriah refused to do so because his commander had been in the battle field. When he did not go home the second time, the king send him to the battle field with a letter to joub. Then joub appointed him to the forefront as ordered by the king an Uriah was killed. This massage was send to the king. And Bathsheba mourned for her husband. When the mourning was over the king married her and she bore him a son. But god was unhappy with the king.
INTERPRETATION
This story might be trying to tell us that every one is the victim of passion. The rulers use their special power and enjoy it, but other persons suppress this desire. It may also be interpreted to mean that every is excusable in politics. The king is free to do what ever he likes. But an ordinary citizen is punished if he or she does not helps rulers to satisfy their whims .
CRITICAL THINKING
When I read this story, I had wrong impression of the BIBLE. Aren’t their other gods' characters in the story of BIBLE? Or does king David stand for a good king? If he is a good king, what are the other ruler's views? If we read this story as a political story regardless of morality, we can appreciate it. It truly describes human weakness. Even the king is not free from passion.
ASSIMILATION
This story has help me to understand myself batter. It is also taught me that I should not follow the example of a great person if his action is bad. Absolute power corrupts the leadership of the rulers. If the rulers are corrupt the whole society decay.Now I know why my country has not improved. Immoral and undemocratic politician have used their power for their personal benefits, not for the development of the country. There for the condition of my country becoming worse every day.
Once King David send joub, his commander to fight, but he himself remained at Jerusalem. One evening he saw Bathsheba a beautiful woman taking a bath. She was the wife of Uriah an officer in the battle field. The king sent for her and lay with her. When she became pregnant he asked joub to send Uriah. When Uriah came to the palace, the king asked him to go home, but Uriah refused to do so because his commander had been in the battle field. When he did not go home the second time, the king send him to the battle field with a letter to joub. Then joub appointed him to the forefront as ordered by the king an Uriah was killed. This massage was send to the king. And Bathsheba mourned for her husband. When the mourning was over the king married her and she bore him a son. But god was unhappy with the king.
INTERPRETATION
This story might be trying to tell us that every one is the victim of passion. The rulers use their special power and enjoy it, but other persons suppress this desire. It may also be interpreted to mean that every is excusable in politics. The king is free to do what ever he likes. But an ordinary citizen is punished if he or she does not helps rulers to satisfy their whims .
CRITICAL THINKING
When I read this story, I had wrong impression of the BIBLE. Aren’t their other gods' characters in the story of BIBLE? Or does king David stand for a good king? If he is a good king, what are the other ruler's views? If we read this story as a political story regardless of morality, we can appreciate it. It truly describes human weakness. Even the king is not free from passion.
ASSIMILATION
This story has help me to understand myself batter. It is also taught me that I should not follow the example of a great person if his action is bad. Absolute power corrupts the leadership of the rulers. If the rulers are corrupt the whole society decay.Now I know why my country has not improved. Immoral and undemocratic politician have used their power for their personal benefits, not for the development of the country. There for the condition of my country becoming worse every day.
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