The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart. That from the beginning was what God was after. I think we can probably say that God's mercy here is awfully offensive to some people. And it is a hard thing to grapple with that David sins were not Picadillo sins.
Though the Israelites recalled the monarchy as their “glory days,” even their most noteworthy kings were messy, complicated, and oftentimes disappointing in their actions. So why do we need their stories? In this episode of White Horse Inn, hosts Michael Horton, Justin Holcomb, Bob Hiller, and Walter Strickland wrestle with the challenges and significance of the first three monarchs in Israel’s history: Saul, David, and Solomon.