On Children
Through the Prism of Psalms

Righteousness is not necessarily a guarantee of righteous children, and the sons of Dovid Ha Melech are prime examples of it. The immorality of Amnon and the attempted coups of Avshalom and Adoniyahu caused their father tremendous agony. Yet despite it all, Dovid Ha Melech prays for his sons, a shining illustration of how parental love can outlast the bitterest of rebellions.