Far too often the mere existence of a biblical record of how fallible, sinful men behave is taken as evidence of what God prefers.
That’s a mistake, whether it is done by unbelievers attacking the character of God and
the morality of his instructions, or by believers looking to the frequently
We can and should learn moral lessons from history, of course, but it is foolish to go beyond what is actually written. When we do, we are often being too clever for our own good.