Bible Commentary

Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. 10. the sword shall never depart from thine house ] The Heb. word for never is a relative term, which must be explained by the context. Here … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:10”

Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife [to be] thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. 9. Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the Lord] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:9”

And I gave thee thy master’s house, and thy master’s wives into thy bosom, and gave thee the house of Israel and of Judah; and if [that had been] too little, I would moreover have given unto thee such and such things. 8. thy master’s house ] His household and property. Cp. ch. 2Sa 9:7. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:8”

And Nathan said to David, Thou [art] the man. Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, I anointed thee king over Israel, and I delivered thee out of the hand of Saul; 7 14. The Prophet’s sentence. David’s confession 7. Thou art the man ] The consciousness that they were God’s messengers inspired the prophets … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:7”

And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. 6. fourfold ] The legal compensation. See Exo 22:1; Luk 19:8. The Sept. reads sevenfold, and this may be the original reading. David in his indignation would be likely to prescribe a more liberal restitution than the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:6”

And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, [As] the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this [thing] shall surely die: 5. shall surely die ] Or, is worthy to die; lit. is a son of death. Cp. 1Sa 20:31; 1Sa 26:16. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:5”

And there came a traveler unto the rich man, and he spared to take of his own flock and of his own herd, to dress for the wayfaring man that was come unto him; but took the poor man’s lamb, and dressed it for the man that was come to him. 4. “The apologue of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:4”

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. 3. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:3”

The rich [man] had exceeding many flocks and herds: 2. The rich man, &c.] Observe how the details of the parable are all arranged so as to bring the heartless selfishness of the rich man into the strongest relief. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Noting Davids many wives and concubines. Fuente: English … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:2”

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. Ch. 2Sa 12:1-6. Nathan’s Parable 1. the Lord sent Nathan ] A year had passed, and Bath-sheba’s child had been born, before Nathan was sent … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Samuel 12:1”