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| Why chose one of the four at all? |
When we look at the beginning of chapter 3 we see that David had a number of sons by his regular wives. When we see him choose a successor he chooses one of the son’s of Bathsheba. Considering the scandal connected with David and Bathsheba it does seem strange that David would choose one of Bathsheba’s sons let alone the youngest to be the king in his stead.
This may be one of those questions best saved for heaven, but we might guess that maybe David had a special relationship with Bathsheba and allowed her to pick her favorite child. Then again this may and probably is the hand of God in some way we could never imagine. Seeing this is a reminder that sometimes there are no answers. We have to trust that in spite of it all be it divine intervention or human choose that God has the power to work it all to good.
Finally, if you feel like your the last one who has a chance, remember God doesn’t go by the standard of seniority the world does.
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