2 Samuel 12:14
Only because thou hast given great occasion of provocation to the enemies of the Lord by this thing, thy son also + 12:14 Gr. born.that is born to thee shall surely die.
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Nehemiah 5:9And I said, The thing which ye do is not good; ye will not so walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the Gentiles our enemies.
Isaiah 52:5And now why are ye here? Thus saith the Lord, Because my people was taken for nothing, wonder ye and howl. Thus saith the Lord, On account of you + 52:5 Rom. 2. 24. my name is continually blasphemed among the Gentiles.
Amos 3:2You especially have I known out of all the families of the earth: therefore will I take vengeance upon you for all your sins.
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 →