and then david gets to paint himself as consoling the mourning widow, bathsheba. so david orders what is essentially the murder of her husband in battle. >> it's this immense moral failing that is right at the center of the story of david. >> and it's the beginning of his downfall as king of israel. >> despite his best efforts, it isn't long before news of david's actions spread across the kingdom. >> the prophet of israel goes to david and says, if i told you a