2 Samuel 12:15-22

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 12:22

"Handfuls of Purpose" For All Gleaners "While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live?" 2 Samuel 12:22 . David had been afflicted because of the sin which he had committed. The prophet had foretold that the child that was to be born unto him should surely die. In fulfilment of this prophecy the Lord struck the child, and it was very sick. David, though a guilty sinner, had a tender heart. Above all the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:15

(15) ¶ And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife bare unto David, and it was very sick. The Reader should observe how the conference broke off abruptly. Nathan had executed his commission; and now left the monarch to his own reflections, bitter indeed as they must have been. He stayed not to soften what he had said; nor to soothe David under his trouble. Probably, as a good man, he retired to his house to pray for David. Here let ministers learn, after... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:16-17

(16) David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth. (17) And the elders of his house arose, and went to him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them. Here is another evidence of the sincerity of David's mind. Humbleness of soul for sin makes the soul truly tender. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:18

(18) And it came to pass on the seventh day, that the child died. And the servants of David feared to tell him that the child was dead: for they said, Behold, while the child was yet alive, we spake unto him, and he would not hearken unto our voice: how will he then vex himself, if we tell him that the child is dead? The seventh day prevented the act of circumcision. No doubt David construed this also as a further token of God's displeasure. read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:19-23

(19) But when David saw that his servants whispered, David perceived that the child was dead: therefore David said unto his servants, Is the child dead? And they said, He is dead. (20) Then David arose from the earth, and washed, and anointed himself, and changed his apparel, and came into the house of the LORD, and worshipped: then he came to his own house; and when he required, they set bread before him, and he did eat. (21) Then said his servants unto him, What thing is this that thou hast... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:15

Of. Hebrew, "it was sick" (Calmet) of a fever. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:16

A fast, ( jejunavit jejunio ) denotes, with more than ordinary rigour. (Salien) --- By himself. Hebrew, "he went in, and lay all night upon the ground." (Haydock) read more

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 2 Samuel 12:22

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:15

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:16-17

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:18

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:19-23

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:15

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:16

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