2 Samuel 12

Treated in 8 passages across the library.

  • 12:13 And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against Jehovah. And Nathan said unto David, Jehovah also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 3
  • 12:9 Wherefore hast thou despised the word of Jehovah, to do that which is evil in his sight? thou hast smitten 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. 2
  • 12:5 And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As Jehovah liveth, the man that hath done this is worthy to die: 1
  • 12:23 But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me. 1
  • 12:27 And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, I have fought against Rabbah; yea, I have taken the city of waters. 1

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  1. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    1.4 The Right Understanding of the Law cites 2 Sam 12: 9

    …s laid by the prophet to his charge. ‘Thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword.’ 2 Sam 12: 9. (2) We become accessory to the sins of others by not hindering them when it is in our po…

  2. Sermons on Several Occasions · John Wesley

    On Mourning for the Dead cites 2 Sam. 12:23

    …ld I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.” 2 Sam. 12:23. The resolution of a wise and good man, just recovering the use of his reason and virtue,…

  3. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.2 The Second Commandment cites 2 Sam 12: 13

    … was that God had sent him pardon by the prophet Nathan. ‘The Lord has put away thy sin.’ 2 Sam 12: 13. Pardon is the only fit remedy for a troubled conscience. What can give ease to a wounded…

  4. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.5 The Fifth Commandment cites 2 Sam 12: 27

    …ctory; so when a child of God has any conquest over Satan, he give all the honour to God. 2 Sam 12: 27, 28. Hypocrites, whose lamp is fed with the oil of vain glory, while they do any eminent …

  5. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.6 The Sixth Commandment cites 2 Sam 12: 9

    …eath; and therefore the Lord tells David by the prophet Nathan, ‘Thou hast killed Uriah.’ 2 Sam 12: 9. (5) By plotting another’s death. Thus, though Jezebel did not lay her own hands upon Nab…

  6. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    2.8 The Eighth Commandment cites 2 Sam 12: 5

    … rich man should take away the poor man’s lamb! ‘As the Lord lives, he shall surely die.’ 2 Sam 12: 5. What is inclosing of commons but robbing the poor! [3] There is a stealing from a man’s …

  7. The Ten Commandments · Thomas Watson

    4.2 Repentance cites 2 Sam 12: 13

    …ed and broken, the prophet Nathan brought him good news. ‘The Lord has put away thy sin.’ 2 Sam 12: 13. But my sins are so great, that if I should repent, God would not pardon them! God will n…

  8. Watchman Nee · Watchman Nee

    The Breaking of the Outer Man cites 2 Samuel 12:13

    …out self-defense. David's response to Nathan was simple: “I have sinned against Jehovah” (2 Samuel 12:13, ASV). He did not begin by explaining stress, royal pressure, or Bathsheba's behavior. Ch…