His baby died. His beautiful daughter, Tamar, was raped by her half-brother Amnon. Amnon was murdered by Tamar’s full brother Absalom. Absalom came to so hate his father David for his moral turpitude that he led a rebellion under the tutelage of Bathsheba’s resentful grandfather, Ahithophel. David’s reign lost the smile of God. His throne never regained its former stability.
