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
"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
2 Samuel 12:13. David said—I have sinned— No sooner was the application of the parable made by Nathan, but David owns his offence; and the Psalms he penned on this occasion, shew the deep sense he had of the guilt he contracted, and will be a memorial of his repentance to all future ages. See especially the 51st Psalm. His unhesitating confession, I have sinned, short, but more expressive than all the parade of eloquence, darted, as God saw it was, from a contrite, softened, penetrated heart,... read more
David’s Repentance and Pardon. The Capture of Rabbah4. To dress for the wayfaring man] We may notice Eastern ideas of hospitality: cp. Genesis 18:3-5. 5. Shall surely die] David’s impulsive temper breaks out again: cp. 1 Samuel 25:22.11. For the fulfilment of this threat, see 2 Samuel 16:21, 2 Samuel 16:22. David’s repentance secured the forgiveness of God, but it did not avert the punishment of his sin. 13. Thou shalt not die] This was the punishment David himself had pronounced on the... read more
(13) I have sinned.—The same words were used by Saul (1 Samuel 15:24; 1 Samuel 15:30), but in a totally different spirit. Saul’s confession was a concession to the prophet for the purpose of securing his support, and with no real penitence; David, in these few words, pours out before God the confession of a broken heart.Thou shalt not die.—David had committed two crimes for which the Law imposed the penalty of death—adultery (Leviticus 20:10) and murder (Leviticus 24:17). As an absolute monarch... read more
Nathan and David 2 Samuel 12:7 Holy Scripture leaves us in no manner of doubt as to the general character of David (1 Samuel 13:14 ). So that we cannot doubt of David's favour and acceptance with God before he sinned so grievously. Moreover, his own writings have come down to us as witness of his affection towards God; his Psalms say plainly what his mind must have been, for we still use them, as they have ever been used in the Church of God both by Jews and Christians, as the best expression... read more
CHAPTER XVI.PENITENCE AND CHASTISEMENT.2 Samuel 12:13-25.WHEN Nathan ended his message, plainly and strongly though he had spoken, David indicated no irritation, made no complaint against the prophet, but simply and humbly confessed - "I have sinned." It is so common for men to be offended when a servant of God remonstrates with them, and to impute their interference to an unworthy motive, and to the desire of someone to hurt and humiliate them, that it is refreshing to find a great king... read more
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
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
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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