2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 12:14 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 12:9

Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord, to do evil in his sight ?.... The commandment referred to is the law of God, particularly the sixth and seventh precepts of it, Exodus 20:13 ; which David had shown no regard unto, and by his breaking them had slighted and despised them: thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword ; and so had despised and broken the sixth command, Exodus 20:13 ; for though he had not taken away his life with his own hand, he had plotted... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:9

Thou hast killed Uriah - Thou art the Murderer, as having planned his death; the sword of the Ammonites was Thy instrument only. 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 12:7-10

( THE PALACE .) Thou art the man! The proper purpose of reproof is conviction of sin. This purpose was accomplished by the words of the prophet. They were like a "two-edged sword" ( Hebrews 4:12 ), the point of which was, "Thou art the man!" "If ever a word from human lips fell with crushing weight and with the illuminating power of a gleam of lightning, it was this" (Krummacher). "His indignation against the rich man of the parable showed that the moral sense was not wholly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:9

Despising the commandments of God. David, by his grievous sins, had virtually shown contempt for the well-known commandments of God against coveting the wife of another, and against adultery and murder. Hence the force of this remonstrance. It may be properly addressed to all who in any way show contempt for any of the Divine commandments; to all men, therefore, since all are in some respects and in some degree guilty of this sin. I. WHO MAY BE SAID TO DESPISE THE ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:9

2 Samuel 12:9. Thou hast killed Uriah David’s contriving his death was as bad as if he had killed him with his own hand. With the sword of the children of Ammon This was an aggravation of his crime, that he caused him to be slain by the professed enemies of God, who doubtless triumphed in the slaughter of so great a man. Hast taken his wife, &c. To marry her whom he had defiled, and whose husband he had slain, was an affront upon the ordinance of marriage, making that not only to... 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 12:9

evil . Hebrew. ra ' a `. App-44 . with Art. thou hast killed . Not Joab, or the Ammonites. children = sons. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

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

2 Samuel 12:9, 2 Samuel 12:14 Niv

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:9

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-14

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:7-10

The Pulpit Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - 2 Samuel 12:9

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Samuel 12:9

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - 2 Samuel 12:1-31

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