Originally Posted by Sheshbazzar

The failings of the Fathers were recorded that we that believe might know that they likewise were all fallible in their generations, yet that in spite of their often evident failures in judgment and in justice, Elohim yet chose them to be examples of His mercy- because- of their faults, that through them, all men everywhere, who know themselves to have faults, and likewise be unworthy, might likewise attain to a confident hope in a fully sufficient measure of His forgiveness and mercy.
Elohim loves and provides for all, yet only those who are the recipients of His forgiveness and mercy, receive His favor, becoming exempt from the condemnation that is upon all.
This "favor", IS accessible to ALL, even to "whomsoever will".

Originally Posted by 2 Samuel 22:9

Smoke ascended from his nose;
fire devoured as it came from his mouth;
he hurled down fiery coals.

Originally Posted by Anat

It must be said that Moses' punishment wasn't for killing the Egyptian, nor for leading wars of genocide against the various peoples of the Transjordan, but for whacking the rock in order to produce water instead of talking to it as he had been commanded. YHWH punishes for lack of perfect faith and imperfect following of commandments, not for killing for what YHWH considers a good cause.

David at least was punished for immoral behavior - stealing a man's wife and getting the man killed, although his racketeering in his younger years went without reprimand of any kind. And what was his punishment? The death of his infant son by said woman, as well as further family trouble resulting in the rape of a daughter by her half-brother, the death of 2 grown sons (maybe 3 if we also count Adoniah) and a temporary dethronement. Most of the price was paid by David's children.

Originally Posted by Sheshbazzar

Opposition to the good promises is that which alienates The Adversary, and all adversaries from YHWH Elohim, whom is always ready to extend His mercy and favor to "whosoever will", even as many as are willing to accept it.
It is "Satan", The Adversary and his children that are resisting any reconciliation.
If "Satan" or any other "adversary" is excepted, it is only by their own rebellion and refusal of the offer.

Originally Posted by primitivefuture

How is David a vile person in the Bible?

Originally Posted by Sheshbazzar

Speaking as a Believer, this is my (our) take on this matter.
Part of the overall Scriptural lesson and theme, Is that if a person is unworthy, and willingly admits to being unworthy, and seeks YHWH's forgiveness for those all too human failings, then that "unworthy" person is fully forgiven and pardoned of all those things for which they would otherwise receive a just condemnation.
"Perfect" men have no need of forgiveness, and indeed cannot receive forgiveness, because having admitted to no faults, there is nothing requested to be forgiven.
Thus forgiveness and mercy is only for them who know themselves as being among the imperfect and unworthy.
The failings of the Fathers were recorded that we that believe might know that they likewise were all fallible in their generations, yet that in spite of their often evident failures in judgment and in justice, Elohim yet chose them to be examples of His mercy- because- of their faults, that through them, all men everywhere, who know themselves to have faults, and likewise be unworthy, might likewise attain to a confident hope in a fully sufficient measure of His forgiveness and mercy.
Elohim loves and provides for all, yet only those who are the recipients of His forgiveness and mercy, receive His favor, becoming exempt from the condemnation that is upon all.
This "favor", IS accessible to ALL, even to "whomsoever will".

Originally Posted by aguy2

One of his daughters thought it was 'vile' that he danced down the streets of Jerusalem more or less naked during his victory parade.