2 Samuel 12:13-16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 12:16-17

The death of the infant child of one of the numerous harem of an Oriental monarch would in general be a matter of little moment to the father. The deep feeling shown by David on this occasion is both an indication of his affectionate and tender nature, and also a proof of the strength of his passion for Bath-sheba. He went into his most private chamber, his closet Matthew 6:6, and “lay upon the earth” 2 Samuel 13:31, rather “the ground,” meaning the floor of his chamber as opposed to his couch. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:13

2 Samuel 12:13. David said, I have sinned against the Lord Overwhelmed with shame, stung with remorse, and oppressed with a dreadful sense of the divine vengeance, impending, and ready to fall upon himself and his family, he could only give utterance to this short confession. How sincere and serious it was, what a deep sense he now had of his guilt, and from what a softened, penetrated, broken, and contrite heart, his acknowledgment proceeded, we may see in the psalms he penned on this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:14

2 Samuel 12:14. Great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme To reproach God and his people, and the true religion. For, although these were not concerned in David’s sin, but the blame and shame of it belonged entirely to himself, yet heathen and wicked men would, according to their own evil hearts, endeavour to throw the reproach of it upon God and religion; as if God were unholy because the man whom he had termed a man after his own heart was so; and partial in conniving at so... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:15-16

2 Samuel 12:15-16. The Lord struck the child With some sudden and dangerous distemper. David besought God for the child Supposing the threatening might be conditional, and so the execution of it prevented by prayer. And went in Namely, into his closet to pray, solitarily and earnestly. Or, perhaps, into the sanctuary, where the ark of God was; where he lay all night on the earth Humbling himself, mourning, repenting, weeping, praying, with all the agonies of the most bitter grief. read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

11:1-20:26 CONFLICTS IN DAVID’S FAMILYDavid takes Bathsheba as wife (11:1-12:31)While the Israelite army was out fighting another battle against Ammon, David, back in Jerusalem, committed a series of sins that brought him sorrow and trouble for the rest of his life. To begin with, he was guilty of sexual immorality with Bathsheba, wife of Uriah, one of David’s top soldiers (11:1-5; cf. 23:39).On discovering that Bathsheba was pregnant, David thought of a plan to cover up his sin. He recalled... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:13

I have sinned . Psalms 51:0 is the expansion of this. sinned . . . sin . Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . hath put away . Divine forgiveness instantly follows the sinner's confession (1 John 1:9 ). Compare Job 42:6 , Job 42:8 , Job 42:10 . Isaiah 6:5 , Isaiah 6:6 , "then flew". Luke 15:18 , Luke 15:20 , "his father ran", &c. thou , &c. Some codices, with two early printed editions, read "and (or therefore) thou wilt not die". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:14

thou hast given great occasion , &c. This is noted in the Massorah ( App-30 ) as one of the emendations of the Sopherim ( App-33 ), who altered the primitive text out of a mistaken reverence for David and Jehovah. The original reading was" thou hast greatly blasphemed Jehovah". read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:16

and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in this verse. App-6 . fasted . Hebrew. fasted a fast = made a strict fast. Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6 . lay all night upon the earth : as a penitent, with Psalms 51:0 for his utterance. Note his sitting before Jehovah as a worshipper, and his utterance (2 Samuel 7:18-29 ); and his standing as a servant (1 Chronicles 28:2 ), and his utterance and service (1 Chronicles 28:3 - 2Sa 29:21 ). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:13

"David said, "I have sinned against the Lord." And Nathan said to David, "The Lord has put away your sin; you shall not die. Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child that is born to you shall die." Then Nathan went to his house.""I have sinned against the Lord" (2 Samuel 12:13). This little paragraph is the glory of David. He offered no excuses; unlike Adam, he did not blame his wife; he pleaded no extenuating circumstances. He simply said, "I have sinned... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:15

THE DEATH OF DAVID AND BATHSHEBA'S CHILD"And the Lord struck the child that Uriah's wife bore to David, and it became sick. David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted and went in and lay all night upon the ground. And the elders of his house stood before him, to raise him up from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat food with them. On the seventh day the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead; for they said, `Behold, while the... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - 2 Samuel 12:16-17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:13

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:14

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:15-16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:13

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:14

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:16

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:15

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