Was he suffering a midlife crisis? Did he struggle at all with the temptation?23 We may wonder whether Bathsheba offered any resistance at all. Or was she complicit? Was she even more enthusiastic than that? Did she encourage him? None of these questions can be answered because none of them is of any interest to the Bible writer. They are all eclipsed by the fact of what David did and his definite responsibility for his actions. The mighty had indeed fallen! The questions we want to ask are understandable