David’s legacy of repentance is vital. He never failed to respond to a prophetic word or the conviction of the Holy Spirit. God was the true King of Israel; David merely represented Him. David never forgot that reality when faced with his sin. In time, the site David purchased from Araunah the Jebusite housed the temple Solomon built. A place of repentance became the place of atonement. In the course of strengthening his grip on Israel, what had King David done that troubled his commander Joab and