Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 12:13
12:13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath {g} put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.(g) For the Lord seeks the sinner to turn to him. read more
2 Samuel 12:13-16
John Calvin
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 12:14
12:14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to {h} blaspheme, the child also [that is] born unto thee shall surely die.(h) In saying, that the Lord has appointed a wicked man to reign over his people. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - 2 Samuel 12:16
12:16 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and {i} went in, and lay all night upon the earth.(i) That is, to his private chamber. read more
L.M. Grant
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:1-31
David did not immediately confess his sin to God, andPsalms 32:3-4; Psalms 32:3-4 shows that the Lord waited for some time at least before sending the prophet Nathan to him, likely over nine months, for a son had been born to Bathsheba. He was giving David opportunity to voluntarily confess his sin, and in that time, as David says, "day and night" God's hand was heavy upon him. How could his conscience have any rest? The misery of this experience continued until God finally sent Nathan to him... read more
James Gray
James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-31
DAVID ’S GREAT SIN GOD’S ESTIMATE OF DAVID’S SIN (2 Samuel 12:1-14 ) Why the incident in this lesson should be designated “David’s great sin,” when he committed so many which the popular mind might consider more serious, can only be answered by the divine estimate of it. Jehovah regarded nothing David had done as comparable in its iniquity with this. Nathan’s address to David shows this, the chastisement that followed David through the rest of his life shows it, and David’s own feelings... read more
Joseph Parker
The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 12:1-31
2Sa 12:1-14 1. And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. 2. The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 3. But the poor man had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children: it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter. 4. And there came a... read more
Joseph Parker
The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 12:14
"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "By this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme." 2 Samuel 12:14 . We are to consider what effect our conduct will have upon outsiders, upon observers who are not kindly disposed towards us or towards our religion. It is in vain to suppose that our evil deeds can be hidden, or can be shorn of their influence, or can be limited to the mere date and occasion of their committal. Even where they are not known publicly... read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:13
(13) And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. Reader! observe how quick and immediate are the Lord's pardons upon the sinner's confession. One short verse contains both, Oh! taste and see how gracious the Lord is. read more
Robert Hawker
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:14
(14) Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die. Reader! think what a powerful argument that is, or ought to be, to restrain sin, when we consider how much the offences of the Lord's people give occasion to the adversaries of his cause to blaspheme. Surely! every child of God would rather die than bring reproach, by any evil conduct, upon the Lord's inheritance. read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - 2 Samuel 12:1-31
2. The Message of God and David’s Confession and the Beginning of the Chastisement CHAPTER 12 1. The Lord’s message through Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-4 ) 2. David’s anger (2 Samuel 12:5-6 ) 3. Thou art the man! (2 Samuel 12:7-9 ) 4. The chastisement (2 Samuel 12:10-12 ) 5. David’s confession (2 Samuel 12:13 ) 6. The death of the child announced (2 Samuel 12:14 ) 7. The death of the child and David’s grief (2 Samuel 12:15-23 ) 8. Solomon born (2 Samuel 12:24-25 ) 9. Rabbah taken... read more