2 Samuel 12:5 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-14

It seems to have been a great while after David had been guilty of adultery with Bath-sheba before he was brought to repentance for it. For, when Nathan was sent to him, the child was born (2 Sam. 12:14), so that it was about nine months that David lay under the guilt of that sin, and, for aught that appears, unrepented of. What shall we think of David's state all this while? Can we imagine that his heart never smote him for it, or that he never lamented it in secret before God? I would... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5

And David's anger was greatly kindled against the man ,.... That had done this, taking it for a real fact: and he said to Nathan, as the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die ; which be said in the transport of his wrath and fury; otherwise a thief, according to the law of Moses, was not to be put to death, but to make restitution; and if he was not able to make it, then to be sold, but he was not to die for it; but David thought the crime was so greatly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:5

The man - shall surely die - Literally מות בן ben maveth , "he is a son of death," a very bad man, and one who deserves to die. But the law did not sentence a sheep-stealer to death; let us hear it: If a man steal an ox or a sheep, he shall restore Five Oxen for an ox, and Four Sheep for a sheep, Exodus 22:1 ; and hence David immediately says, He shall restore the lamb Fourfold. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-14

The facts are: 1. God sends Nathan the prophet to David, who tells him a story of the greed of a wicked rich man, who, to satisfy his avarice, took away and slew the pot ewe lamb of a poor man. 2 . David, accepting the story as a matter of fact, is very angry with this man, and swears that for his deed and lack of compassion he ought to die and restore fourfold. 3 . Nathan thereupon reveals the parabolic character of his narrative, by saying unto David, "Thou art the man !" 4 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5

Shall surely die. It is strange language to declare that a man shall be put to death and then fined four lambs; But David says nothing of the sort, but that the man is "a son of death," that is, a wretch who deserves to die. The Revised Version correctly renders, "is worthy to die." The sentence actually passed, of fourfold restitution, is exactly in accordance with the Mosaic Law ( Exodus 22:1 ), but the moral turpitude of the offence was far greater than could be atoned for by the legal... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5-6

( JERUSALEM .) The blinding influence of sin. "David's anger was greatly kindled against the man;" he declared with a solemn oath ( 2 Samuel 4:9-11 ) that he deserved to die (literally, "was a son of death," 1 Samuel 26:16 ; 1 Kings 2:26 ), and ordered restitution according to the Law ( Exodus 22:1 ). His severity displayed the fiery temper of the man, and the arbitrary power of the monarch, rather than the calm deliberation of the judge; and (like the treatment of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5-7

Unconscious self-condemnation. Great sinners are generally able to discern and condemn in others wickedness similar to their own. This gives an advantage to those who would convince them of their sins. Nathan made use of it in dealing with David, and with good effect. I. NATHAN 'S PARABLE . It presents a picture of conduct sufficiently like that of David to prepare the way for his self-condemnation, and yet so far different that its drift should not be at once detected. It is a... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:5-6

2 Samuel 12:5-6. David’s anger was greatly kindled, &c. So many base and aggravated circumstances appeared to him to attend it, that he thought it deserving of capital punishment. The man shall surely die This seems more than the fact deserved, or than he had commission to inflict for it. But it is observable that David now, when he was most indulgent to himself, and to his own sin, was most severe, and even unjust, to others, as appears by this passage, and the following relation, (2... 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 12:5

shall surely die . Hebrew is a son of death = liable to die. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5-6

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:5-7

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:5

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