2 Samuel 10-14
In so many ways, David had a measure of duality clamoring in his soul. The sensitive David sent ambassadors to Hanun, the son of the deceased king of the Ammonites to express his sympathy and subsequently covered for the humiliated ambassadors, but then the callous David came out to retaliate against the Ammonites... killing 40,000 and enslaving the remainder.
The selfish David stayed at home "in the spring of the year, when kings go out to war." He sent Joab out to command the troops while he seduced Bathsheba. When he learned of her pregnancy, he sought to cover it up and finally murdered Uriah the Hittite so that his selfishness would not be found out. However, when confronted by Nathan took responsibility for his actions and fully admitted to his sin.
David was far from perfect, yet God loved him so... for David sought after God's heart. Reminds me of a dialog between a young woman and her grandfather talking about Eddie Murphy's character in the movie "The Golden Child"
Kee Nang: Gompa, I have ruined myself with the American. He is a fool.
The Old Man: But he's brave.
Kee Nang: He is irresponsible.
The Old Man: But he's generous.
Kee Nang: He thinks of nothing but protecting his own feelings.
The Old Man: But if you touch his heart, there's nothing he wouldn't do for you.
Kee Nang: He believes in nothing.
The Old Man: Yet, still he does what is right.
Kee Nang: He is a callous, thoughtless, undisciplined fool.
The Old Man: [chuckles] Yes. I, too, like him very much. It's very hard not to
God loves us in our imperfections too. He seeks after us and longs for us to return his love.
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