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ECBBLMSTR said:My understanding is that Jesus is descended from the union of David and Bathsheba, both through his "father" and through his mother. Joseph was Jesus' legal father, so I don't see a problem with Jesus tracing his lineage through him. I think that the fact that Christ is a descendant of Bathsheba by both his parents is proof that it was God's will for David to add Bathsheba to his wives, and indicates that polygyny is of God. David let his desire for her lead him into adultery and murder. He got ahead of God's timing, Who most likely would have had Uriah die in battle if David had not called him home!
Not sure what you're trying to say. We already know that adultery and murder are sinful and God punished David for both of these, though he was shown mercy in that he wasn't put to death. On the other hand, there is an abundance of scriptural evidence that God approves of polygyny, men having numerous wives. The very conversation of Nathan with David confirms that, let alone all the heroes of the faith like Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Gideon, Caleb and others who were polygamists. If God had a problem with it , He would have said so, rather than merely regulate the practice. If it was sinful for David to marry more than one woman, do you think he would commit a "sin" by marrying Bathsheba so soon after God had exposed and judged him for what he did to Uriah? The Talmud taught that their relationship was ordained by God and that David regarded Bathsheba as the wife God had ordained for him.Perhaps adultery and murder are also "of God". Christ being a descendant of Bathsheba is an example of his grace reigning in a situation that for Bathsheba was forced on her and for David started as a very lustful moment but turned into judgment and a very humbling experience. God works despite our arrogance and ability to go astray and that is all I get out of Bathsheba and David not that polygamy is God-approved which to me is grossly misrepresenting the focus of the text.
My Messianic Jewish friend told me that children in the Jewish culture often took their mother's name to ensure of blood lineage. We take the name of our husbands now and so do our children. Has anyone heard of that history? Thanks.
<snip>On the other hand, there is an abundance of scriptural evidence that God approves of polygyny, men having numerous wives. The very conversation of Nathan with David confirms that, let alone all the heroes of the faith like Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Gideon, Caleb and others who were polygamists. If God had a problem with it , He would have said so, rather than merely regulate the practice. If it was sinful for David to marry more than one woman, do you think he would commit a "sin" by marrying Bathsheba so soon after God had exposed and judged him for what he did to Uriah? The Talmud taught that their relationship was ordained by God and that David regarded Bathsheba as the wife God had ordained for him.
There is also this little known fact that Israel's soldiers gave their wives temporary divorces when they went to battle, so that they could remarry if they were missing in action or killed. Bathsheba was technically unmarried, and sex was regarded in those days as a means to create a marriage. So, the king and Bathsheba were probably justifying their affair that way.
Joseph was his adoptive father. An adoptive son in the Jewish and Roman cultures was given even more solid inheritance rights than a natural son. For example, neither culture would allow an adoptive son to be disowned, whereas it was acceptable to disown a natural son.I don't know how Jesus came from King David's family line when Jesus was born of a virgin. Joseph came from David's line but Jesus was not part of Joseph in any way. Secondly, where was Joseph at the cruicifixion? Was he dead?
And may I ask what this off-topic nonsense has to do with the original question?Not sure what you're trying to say. We already know that adultery and murder are sinful and God punished David for both of these, though he was shown mercy in that he wasn't put to death. On the other hand, there is an abundance of scriptural evidence that God approves of polygyny, men having numerous wives. The very conversation of Nathan with David confirms that, let alone all the heroes of the faith like Moses, Abraham, Jacob, Gideon, Caleb and others who were polygamists. If God had a problem with it , He would have said so, rather than merely regulate the practice. If it was sinful for David to marry more than one woman, do you think he would commit a "sin" by marrying Bathsheba so soon after God had exposed and judged him for what he did to Uriah? The Talmud taught that their relationship was ordained by God and that David regarded Bathsheba as the wife God had ordained for him.
Bathsheba wasn't raped. She willingly agreed to adultery without a complaint that we read about. I suspect that she was already in love with David before any of this came about, and she might have deliberately allowed David to see her bathing. David didn't sin by looking at her and desiring her sexually at the outset. The Bible doesn't teach that. But, once he knew the woman was married, lusting for her was wrong, as Moses taught and Jesus confirmed.
At some point in their relationship, David promised her that her son would be king of Israel. Why would he promise her that when he already had older sons by previous wives? We don't know if that was what she asked in exchange for him having sex with her, but I think its possible. So, personally, I don't believe that Bathsheba felt like she was forced to have sex with David. There's no evidence that she was afraid of him. What was likely forced upon Bathsheba was her marriage to Uriah who was likely old enough to be her father. He was a Hittite so this may have offended her was well, since all Jewish girls hoped to give birth to the Messiah. He was also a warrior and might not have been that gracious in the bedoroom. So, I don't think she was happy in her marriage to him and she sensed that she had a call to greatness as well.
I don't believe it was any accident that both of Jesus' earthly parents were descendants of David, since He was predicted to be the "son of David". The fact that two of Bathsheba's sons would be chosen by God to be ancestors to His Son speaks volumes about the nobility and virtue of Bathsheba, David's eighth wife. I really believe God had ordained their marriage, they sensed it, but got ahead of God. There is also this little known fact that Israel's soldiers gave their wives temporary divorces when they went to battle, so that they could remarry if they were missing in action or killed. Bathsheba was technically unmarried, and sex was regarded in those days as a means to create a marriage. So, the king and Bathsheba were probably justifying their affair that way.
I never speak nonsense. As you can see, I was replying to DamianWarS's reply to my post. Sorry if you got distracted.And may I ask what this off-topic nonsense has to do with the original question?
We all do, or should to the extent that it conforms to New Testament revelation. "Now all these things (OT events) happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." 1 Cor.10:11 " For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope." Rom.15:4 The New Testament moral code is squarely based upon the Old Testament law; it was their only Bible, the standard for faith and practice to the early Church. It is "profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." (2 Tim.3:16)So... Do you live your life according to the Old Testament, then?
Horsecrud (regarding Bathsheba being technically divorced when she had sex with David). That's something I've also heard here and there, but have never yet seen proof of it. There is, however, legal precedent for the declaration of death after a period of MIA; as well as a widow being legally bound, if there are children involved, to remarry upon the death of her husband, and after the period of mourning. That is precisely why the "kinsman redeemer" existed.
If you provide concrete evidence of this claim, I'll revoke my proclamation- But until then, I'll say it again: Bunk.
"Quote of my conversation regarding Bathsheba, David and polygamy" I never speak nonsense. As you can see, I was replying to DamianWarS's reply to my post. Sorry if you got distracted.
So, you let someone derail your thoughts regarding the original topic of the thread, then chose to continue the derailment rather than jump off the train? Gotcha. Next time I'll look out for that."Quote of my conversation regarding Bathsheba, David and polygamy" I never speak nonsense. As you can see, I was replying to DamianWarS's reply to my post. Sorry if you got distracted.
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