king David's greatest sin. and how god forgave him. *The Circumstances*: David, at the height of his power, stays behind in Jerusalem while his army is out fighting wars (2 Samuel 11:1). One evening, he sees Bathsheba bathing, and despite knowing she's married to Uriah, he gives in to his desires and has her brought to him. *The Cover-Up*: When Bathsheba becomes pregnant, David tries to cover up the situation by calling Uriah back from the battlefield, hoping he'll sleep with Bathsheba and think