Because David did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.
Because David did what was right in the LORD's sight and never turned away from anything God commanded him during his entire life, except only in the matter involving Uriah the Hittite.
This verse is saying that David was faithful to God throughout his whole life, with one major exception - his sin involving Uriah the Hittite.
📚 Historical Context
In the Books of Kings, which chronicle the history of Israel's kings after the division of the kingdom, this verse highlights King David's legacy as a benchmark for righteousness. David is depicted as a faithful leader who generally obeyed God's commands throughout his life, serving as a model for subsequent rulers. However, it specifically notes his major exception: the sin involving his affair with Bathsheba and the orchestrated death of her husband, Uriah the Hittite, as recorded in 2 Samuel 11-12.
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