2 Samuel 12:14
However, because by this deed thou have given great occasion to the enemies of LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born to thee shall surely die.
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Nehemiah 5:9Also I said, The thing that ye do is not good. Ought ye not to walk in the fear of our God, because of the reproach of the nations our enemies?
Psalms 89:31if they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments,
Psalms 99:8Thou answered them, O LORD our God. Thou were a God who forgave them, though thou took vengeance on their doings.
Isaiah 52:5Now therefore, what do I do here, says LORD, seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them howl, says LORD, and because of you (LXX/NT) my name is continually blasphemed among the Gentiles (LXX/NT).
Amos 3:2You only I have known of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
Romans 2:24For the name of God is blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you, just as it is written.
Matthew Henry on 2 Samuel 12:2-15
Nathan's Parable; David's Repentance. ( b. c. 1036.) 1 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. 2 The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds: 3 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. 4 And… Read the whole commentary →