1. I will go to him (16-25)

God accepted David's repentance. But sin is always costly. God told him through Nathan that the child Bathsheba bore him would die. Shortly afterward, the child became ill. David fasted, prayed, and pleaded with God for the child's life, but the child died. Then David did a surprising thing. He bathed, dressed, went into the house of the Lord, and worshiped. He humbly accepted God's sovereignty. He confessed his faith and his heavenly hope: "I will go to him, but he will not return to me." After this, Solomon was born to David and Bathsheba. The Lord loved him. God's discipline brought David closer to God. However, many people would suffer because of David's sin.

2. David finishes the Ammonite war (26-31)

The Ammonite war was still going on (10:6;11:1). Joab sent for David to come and finish it. He did; his vacation was over. The Ammonite crown was placed on his head, and the Ammonites were subdued.