Compounding Bad Decisions

Compounding Bad Decisions

From Rightly Divide the Word of Truth by Andrew S. Baker (ASB)

June 12, 2026 · 29 min · Season 9 · Episode 21

About this episode

The episode discusses the compounding bad decisions made by King David and their impact on his family, drawing parallels to contemporary mistakes.

King David makes a series of bad decisions, as recorded in 2 Samuel 11, and we see how these compounded decisions had an adverse impact on his family in a big way. Do we make similar mistakes today? 2 Samuel 11:2-3 KJV And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one...

People in this episode

Host: Andrew S. Baker

Topics covered

  • bad decisions
  • King David
  • family impact
  • spiritual lessons
  • contemporary mistakes

Keywords

  • King David
  • bad decisions
  • 2 Samuel
  • family impact
  • spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 2 Samuel 11, 2 Samuel 11:2-3 KJV

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