The Most Problematic Story in the Bible

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The Most Problematic Story in the Bible

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Күн бұрын

Delve into the intricate tale of King David's encounter with Bathsheba and the complex moral questions it raises. Join us in this enlightening presentation as we explore the deeper layers of this biblical story, uncovering how David's destiny intertwined with his choices and God's plan. Discover how David's response to his mistakes highlights the power of repentance and the transformative potential of embracing adversity. Gain insights into the intricate relationship between free will and divine knowledge, and see how this story resonates with timeless lessons applicable to our lives today. Explore the enigma of King David's journey, his humility, and the remarkable example he sets for us all.
This lecture was delivered at the 16th annual National Jewish Retreat by Rabbi Chaim Block. For more information and to register for the next retreat, visit: jretreat.com
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@deven.oauditx7547 Жыл бұрын

If Uriah and Betsheba were technically divorced why was David instisting that Uriah go home to his wife to conceal his adultery?

@WmMaez Жыл бұрын

Saying they were “destined” to be together is only an attempt at validating the sinful actions. It’s based on nothing at all. That excuse can be used with every sin. It also devalues the level of repentance that David had to go though to reach a high level of righteousness. Which is the real lesson.

@LoAn981blackhawk 10 ай бұрын

I still think it was shamefully wrong of David to do what he did 😡

@carlosezapata3500 Жыл бұрын

🇦🇺As a Christian, I find that the story of king David is very fascinating, in one hand is the human side with ferules and on the other hand the love, compassion and the great mercies of forgiveness of the the Almighty God🇦🇺

@DefenderOfChrist_ Жыл бұрын

As a Christian I love King David👑

@extremeresponsibility Жыл бұрын

The jewish have a wisdom and honesty about life. I am intrigued.

@ChildofGod-g8f Жыл бұрын

I do love to hear the wisdom of Rabbi's, though I am Christian. These are men who have been scholars of the Word of God and possess great wisdom. Shalom Rabbi.

@propellerhead428 11 ай бұрын

How Great and Merciful God we serve!

@GodisReal144 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for your teaching! The mystery of David and Batsheba lies in the names and birth order of their sons. David (Beloved) and Batsheba (daughter of oath) Listened/heard (Shammua/ Shema) and turned back (Shobab) to God. They were given (Nathan) peace (Solomon/Shalom).

@douglaskachiza738 Жыл бұрын

How I love God's word being shared in such a peaceful manner...oh thank you ,we indeed learn alot from King David

@davidmaciel5429 Жыл бұрын

I'am 80 years old and a Christian I could not tell you how many sermons I've listened to on David and Bathsheb but in my heart I felt something was not right. Thank you Rabbi for the clarification. What a wow movement. May the Lords grace be upon you. By the way my name is David.

@ojurdenis1190 Жыл бұрын

😊😊😊❤❤❤...welcome king David jr

@juditrotter5176 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rabbi. I’m a Christian and we don’t generally have teachings about the books in the Christian Bible. I’m finding that if I want to understand books of the Tanak and the other books of the Jewish Bible seek a Rabbi. Today I find another. I always wondered about David and the Commandments. No more.

@tikipharm5957 Жыл бұрын

If Bathsheva was technically divorced then why was she doing a ritual preparation?

@braidetubojengoba2714 11 ай бұрын

BREATH taking exposition, I just took a walk even before the speaker asked if we need a walk, this is deep calleth unto deep, i'm sincerely humbled. Appreciate

@petermacdearle8389 Жыл бұрын

The Rabbi is speculating re David and Bathsheba being destined for each other. Is he saying that committing sin is sometimes required to complete the will of God?

@collinsagayi2233 Жыл бұрын

I like David but nothing can justify his unjust actions. I think the common characteristic of Christianity and Judaism is that we can criticize and question these important religions figures without fear of retribution. It is my opinion that what David did was unacceptable. It is even bad that he only repented after being caught. But its humbling that he accepted his mistake and repented. He was human. So we can't whitewash him but we must appreciate that to err is human

@justinernest6881 Жыл бұрын

I LOVE this rabbi❤...I really wish they would post more of his lectures 😢

@mashringas2889 10 ай бұрын

What a wonderful teaching by a Jewish Rabbi. I believe in Jesus & I thank God for this teaching from the Torah

@juandeveraturda4392 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant biblical presentation! Been thinking a lot too about David's misdemeanor and you have explained it so amazingly why it happened. Thank you so much. ❤🙏🇵🇭

@ridasz7954 Жыл бұрын

תודה רבה ❤

@rs2010vncurl Жыл бұрын

rabbi great job putting a complicated issue with a clear explantion

@mashadyman6967 Жыл бұрын

B"H Thank you! I got the message at the most needed time! G-d is infinitely patient and so should we strive to be! Don't ask for a test, wait, the answer is coming! And it's never too late to repent, He is just waiting for us to start!

@qrlee6762 Жыл бұрын

He was a man after God's heart.

@gad8522 Жыл бұрын

Notwithstanding the fact, that as a Jewish rabbi, I would assume you do not accept Yashua as Messiah, nevertheless, for us Christians, we look at your teaching with the same awe and respect that you give it, and we say that even through such a dark time that David went through, nevertheless, through that bloodline came Messiah. It’s a beautiful concept whether you accept Yashua as Messiah or not. ❤

@daniellemartineau6776 Жыл бұрын

The first son David had with Bathsheba died Solomon was their second son

@YeshuahouseofIsraelnew9081 Жыл бұрын

Rabbi, I am a Messianic believer in Hashem & Yeshua in support of One For Israel, Rabbi Sneider, etc and I am Torah/Tenach observant and honor all the laws and teachings of Hashem, Almighty God Excellent teaching Rabbi, very deep, layered, and dissected profoundly So clear, simple and based on truth, from the heart Powerful message

@rhesavaughan2145 Жыл бұрын

Great listening to this story from a Jewish scholar perspective

@advaitrahasya Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rabbai, for a gorgeous telling of the story and a deep examination. So much better than the prayer breakfast notion - based on the same story - that Great Leader, appointed by God has different rules and should be served no matter his perversities. Sweet how the commentaries reveal the same truth Marcus Aurelius spotted … that "No man is, in his own heart, a villain." And atonement is indeed archetypal on the path. The Tibetan Milarepa went from burning a village in revenge to the highest attainments, fuelled by his need for huge atonement. I'll stop there in case any of my students find out that I comment on YT … and start wondering to what extent atonement may have been a motivator for me ;)

@tijimathew5005 Жыл бұрын

David is one of my childhood heroes. To the above said explanation by Rabbi, I am grateful. I am happy that David didn't justify himself though he had the technical reasoning to do so. One of the things I would like to offer as a counter is that the punishment of the sin was on the first child that David and Bathsheba had. So Solomon cannot be called illegitimate as suggested.

@awootchere9478 Жыл бұрын

About four years ago I found myself on a spiritual plateau - not growing much, I thought. So I asked God for a test! Hmm . . . I will NEVER do that again! Thank you Rabbi for this great teaching on my favourite David. I feel much better now! God bless!

@rubixkuob7956 Жыл бұрын

חזק וברוך ברוך תחיה כל הכבוד

@victoriaann9942 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Rabbi. Such a wonderful teaching ❤️

@johnriggs7247 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful explanation of this story. Thank you, Rabbi, from NC, USA. Baruch Hashem.

@arthurm4941 Жыл бұрын

Would he have taken responsibility if he was not confronted by the prophet ?

@sunrise8015 Жыл бұрын

What happens to Uriah how did God be just to him ? What happens if Uriah refuses to forgive King David can God forgive david. Then what happens to justice to Uriah?

@SuperKwame1 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! I’m glad l a paid you tube subscriber!

@paulcarney7495 11 ай бұрын

This was very elucidating! It has given me a greater perspective on something that has always perplexed me.

@rebeccawaldenberg9487 Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@someonesomewhere6316 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for this presentation, it helps me a lot to clear the dark cloud.

@user-uf3lz7yc1s Жыл бұрын

Thank you Rabbi, for discussing, probe in detail the story of King David, humility lesson, we got the same story in Catholic faith old testament. God bless.

@moonbasket Жыл бұрын

This is so interesting. Thank you for sharing, rabbi. I am so in awe of the nuanced and researched interpretation of this story that you have presented.

@tomcatyyz Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this, Rabbi. Baruch HaShem...

@jerzybrudnicki6815 Жыл бұрын

What a fascinating teaching that can be directed to all people on Earth. Deeply spiritual, from his changed by God heart. What a wonderful person he is! No one can speak like that if his life has not been deeply transformed.

@benjaminberg7239 Жыл бұрын

The best analogy I've ever heard thank you rabbi chaim block.

@grantgee2842 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Loved the analysis of this portion of scripture

@1969cmp Жыл бұрын

It took a lot of courage for Nathan to confront David. David could have reacted quite differently and continued to cover up. Thankfully David chose to confess and repent.

@basathumbongwe1386 Жыл бұрын

A profound spiritual lecture on agency...and power of repentance...."#recovering from failure....that's when growth kicks in".....

@dreolwa7419 Жыл бұрын

Powerful

@richardlilley6274 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Man always makes an excuse when there isn't one... To try justify taking what man wants '... In our hearts we know if our intentions to our actions were Godly... Hence David repenting And hence God taking his firstborn...

@Life_42 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@kultan2000 Жыл бұрын

David was atill WRONG for this.. Can't whitewash this is ANY way.. Simething being .Technically and LEGALLY right doesnt make it righteous. Lets learn from David's error and appreciate him flaws and all without reframing his shortcomings.

@RRlunc Жыл бұрын

Wow ! Wonderful! Glory to God! From burkina faso 🇧🇫 🇧🇫 🇧🇫 🇧🇫 🇧🇫 🇧🇫 🇧🇫

@robertlande3033 Жыл бұрын

Saved by a technicality?Embarrassingly tortured explanation. Modern scholars have a more plausible explanation. David wasn’t as righteous as Jewish tradition would have us believe, and Jewish practice was different in David’s time from what it became after the temples were destroyed.

@Mk-vd9qs Жыл бұрын

What would David axhieve if Uriyah wohld have gone home form the battle field? His wife was pregnant by David and if Urya wohldhave gone home, he would remarry her while being pregnant by David, thinking she is pregnant by him???

@adams2385 Жыл бұрын

Thank you dear Rabbi! Amazing Shiur!!!!!

@ounkwon6442 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. P.S. Essential to read by the Christians.

@kennorthunder2428 Жыл бұрын

As a Christian I found it plainly obvious that what made King David a man after God's own heart was his willingness to admit his guilty in humility. I'm puzzled as the technical divorce laws. Is there anything in the laws of Moses that allowed for such a thing, or was this an evolution of the law? I appreciate the insights regarding Uriah slighting the King. I had simply assumed that it would have been the common understanding of the time that all were equal before the law of God regardless of status; so Uriah could behave that way simply because Israel had a mandate from God to exterminate neighboring nations. Was I mistaken?

@michaelkatz4277 Жыл бұрын

Rabbi, are the events and lessons here comparable to Yehudah and Tamar, where on the surface it looks puzzling and out of character, much like David and Batsheva?

@ezraschwarcz Жыл бұрын

Yashar koach!

@mariakara4848 Жыл бұрын

thnx alot Rabbi what an amazing explanation，i learn alot from u 🌺but still he sinned by kills him and sleeping with her without marriage plus multiple marriages and how that effects the family .

@petermacdearle8389 Жыл бұрын

Based on the story committing a sin is not a curse. Out of that terrible sin committed by David came the birth of the wisest man that ever lived. Good can and often comes out of bad. What is the lesson here?

@ephraimmuppidi3435 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rayhchc6451 Жыл бұрын

Why do I never hear a sermon on Tamar and Amnon?

@doritgomberg1683 11 ай бұрын

Wonderful 👏👏👏👏

@honeykira8210 Жыл бұрын

Excellent lecture! Thank you!

@tikipharm5957 Жыл бұрын

Same admission came from Yehuda in his case with Tamar.

@jamesbenchimol1537 Жыл бұрын

your a great speaker rabbi

@savtamarlene Жыл бұрын

Also because he had a lot of blood on his hands. Lots of wars.

@susumaung5204 Жыл бұрын

Shalom my favorite family ❤🎉🎉🎉

@solomonkalit5119 Жыл бұрын

Profound. Thank you

@kellygeorge8678 Жыл бұрын

thank you

@rapturebound197 Жыл бұрын

Good thoughts.

@waleedwahba1304 Жыл бұрын

Amazing lecture. Thank you!

@isabelvejesus Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@sofianjmekeru8525 Жыл бұрын

Amen! God bless Israel! Shalom!🙏👑🌈

@ManpreetIsrael Жыл бұрын

Baruch HaShem

@mweiss505 Жыл бұрын

From reading the whole Nach you must say even in Pshat that he didn't sin, there are so many stories before showing David's self control and after this stories there are verses saying how righteous he was, so from reading the Bible itself you know that it's not as simple the story, but the reason why the prophets wrote it this way is because they wanted you to understand why God punished David for it and also to show that on his level this was a sin for him.

@asonyutonny7635 Жыл бұрын

Before God, the greatness of a leader is defined by his degree of humility.

@danserrano100 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, at least I learn a little about King David most controversial biblical story.

@magicallife1734 Жыл бұрын

When we are in Love with someone, we do, say, and think everything to justify our Love. This sermon is a perfect example, how the Jewish have always loved God and king David unconditionally. 😂🎉😂🎉🎉😂. David committed crime God forgave him. And we don't understand it, period! Simple and clear.