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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 12:11

I will raise up evil, to wit, the evil of punishment. Out of thine own house; from thy own children and family. Before thine eyes, i. e. openly, so as thou shalt know it as certainly as if thou didst see it, and yet not be able to hinder it. Give them, i.e. I shall by my providence give him power over them, which I know he will abuse; and I shall not restrain him from so doing, either by my grace or providence. Unto thy neighbour; to one who is very near to thee, even thy beloved son Absalom.... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 12:12

I will do this thing, i.e. I will execute this judgment. This God did by inclining David’s heart to leave his concubines to keep his house, and so to come into Absalom’s power; by giving up Ahithophel to his own carnal policy, which readily suggested to him that wicked and desperate counsel; and by exposing Absalom to these temptations, and leaving him to his own vicious inclinations, which God certainly knew would in such circumstances produce that effect. So the sin was wholly from men, but... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 12:13

I have sinned against the Lord; I now freely confess that sin which I have hitherto so wickedly smothered; and I have deserved all these and far heavier judgments for it; and I am more troubled for my sin against my sovereign Lord and gracious God, than for the shame and punishment that follow it. How serious and pathetical this confession was, we may see, Psalms 51:0. The Lord also hath put away thy sin, i.e. so far as concerns thy own life and eternal salvation; both which were forfeited by... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 2 Samuel 12:14

To blaspheme, i. e. to reproach both God and his people, and the true religion. For though these were not concerned in David’s sin, the blame and shame of which should have been appropriated to him; yet heathens and wicked men would, according to their own evil minds and malicious hearts, fasten the reproach of this upon God and religion; as if God were unholy, because the man after God’s own heart was so; and partial, in conniving at so great a crime, when Saul was cast off for a far less sin;... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-13

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 2 Samuel 12:3. “Was unto him,” etc. “The custom of keeping pet sheep in the house, as we keep lap-dogs, is still met with among the Arabs.” (Keil.) “As a poor man he had the means of buying only one little lamb, which he was now raising, and which he loved the more as it was his only property.” (Erdmann.)2 Samuel 12:5. “Shall surely die,” or, “deserves to die.” “Because the forcible robbery of a poor man’s pet lamb was almost as bad as man-stealing.” (Keil.)... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:14-25

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 2 Samuel 12:14. “The enemies of the Lord to blaspheme.” “Transgression of God’s command by the king himself must lead the heathen to heap shame and reproach on Israel and its God; and there must therefore be expiation by punishment.” (Erdmann.)“Not only to the heathen, but also to the unbelieving among the Israelites.” (Keil.) The external sufferings of David would be to all such blasphemers a witness to the holiness and justice of God. “David was also to discern... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:13

2 Samuel 12:13 I. The first thought which strikes us in connection with this text is the rapidity with which the penitent received his answer, a rapidity so great that the pardon had actually preceded the confession, for the instant David's acknowledgment had passed his lips God's messenger said, "The Lord hath put away thy sin." II. In these grand, simple words "put away," what immeasurable distances lie! Even the eye of Omnipotence cannot reach them. "As far as the east is from the west, so... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:13-14

2 Samuel 12:13-14 I. When we read the history of David's fall, what surprises and perhaps somewhat perplexes us at the first is the apparent suddenness of it. There seems no preparation, no warning. But if we look back to the first verse of the chapter preceding, we shall find the explanation there: "At the time when kings go forth to battle... David tarried still at Jerusalem." Had he been enduring hardship with the armies of Israel, these temptations to luxury and uncleanness would probably... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - 2 Samuel 12:13

DISCOURSE: 317DAVID’S HUMILIATION AND ACCEPTANCE2 Samuel 12:13. 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.IT is scarcely to be conceived to what a degree sin will blind the eyes, and harden the heart. We see indeed that the ungodly world will commit every species of iniquity without either shame or remorse: but who would imagine that a person enlightened, renewed, and sanctified by the Spirit... read more

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