euriah and of course he gets killed in the battle. and then david gets to paint himself as consuloling the mourning widow. david ordered the murder of her husband in battle. it is this immense moral failing that's right at the center of the story of david. it is the beginning of his downfall as king of israel. despite his best efforts, it is not long before news of david's action spreads across the kingdom. the profphet of israel goes to