He committed the same sins as his father and was not completely loyal to the LORD his God, as his great-grandfather David had been.

I took the kingdom away from David's descendants and gave it to you. But you have not been like my servant David, who was completely loyal to me, obeyed my commands, and did only what I approve of.

Josiah did what was pleasing to the LORD; he followed the example of his ancestor King David, strictly obeying all the laws of God.

He did what was pleasing to the LORD; he followed the example of his ancestor King David, strictly obeying all the laws of God.

If I pay attention to all your commands, then I will not be put to shame.

They both lived good lives in God's sight and obeyed fully all the Lord's laws and commands.

After removing him, God made David their king. This is what God said about him: 'I have found that David son of Jesse is the kind of man I like, a man who will do all I want him to do.'

For David served God's purposes in his own time, and then he died, was buried with his ancestors, and his body rotted in the grave.

David sent messengers to get her; they brought her to him and he made love to her. (She had just finished her monthly ritual of purification.) Then she went back home.

He wrote: "Put Uriah in the front line, where the fighting is heaviest, then retreat and let him be killed."

The enemy troops came out of the city and fought Joab's forces; some of David's officers were killed, and so was Uriah.

Why, then, have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil thing? You had Uriah killed in battle; you let the Ammonites kill him, and then you took his wife!

Now, in every generation some of your descendants will die a violent death because you have disobeyed me and have taken Uriah's wife.

Be merciful to me, O God, because of your constant love. Because of your great mercy wipe away my sins!