David was very cordial and even when Saul died, he lamented it. He was always trying to improve everything, even the tribes that were near Israel. "Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel." (5;2) He was such a great and equal ruler, that the people from other tribes went to him trying to be under his reign. He wanted to do the most convenient thing for everyone.
David as all humans is not perfect he saw a married woman naked and decided to make out with her, but as a consequence God sent Nathan another prophet to make sure that David knew he had done something wrong. At first David was very selfish and didn't want to accept what he knew was wrong, but after a small story Nathan told him he finally accepted that what he had done was wrong. This happens very often when people take erroneous decisions that might affect their future terribly, but they think it's easier or better for them and not think on the future or the consequences that will happen. When they realize and accept their mistakes they start changing their paths according to what will be better for the surroundings. The same thing happened to David, "And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die." (12;13) He still had to face the consequences which were terrible, his first son with Bath-sheba died. But as he confronted the consequences for having sinned, his second son, Solomon, was born well.
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