Instead, by dwelling on his desire for Bath - sheba, David followed the pattern later described by the disciple James: “Each one is tried by being drawn out and enticed by his own desire.
( ૨ શમૂએલ ૧૨: ૧ - ૧૨) દાઊદ પોતે એ વાસના પર કાબૂ મેળવી શક્યા હોત.