Why are they so flawed?

I get interesting feedback on my "take" on the Mighty Men. Some people can't figure out why I would portray these men as troubled. That really isn't my take; it's the description of them given in the Bible.

I think part of why this resonates with folks is because for too long we have been given portrayals of Biblical heroes who are not accurate depictions of humanity. As heroic as David is, he also had dramatic flaws. The same goes for his men.

That does not make them any less heroic at all. In...