“But the poor man had nothing at all except one little ewe lamb Which he bought and nurtured; And it grew up together with him and his children. It would eat scraps from him and drink from his cup and lie in his lap, And was like a daughter to him.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

It grew up together. — “All these circumstances are exquisitely contrived to heighten the pity of the hearer for the oppressed, an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But the poor [man] had nothing, save one little ewe lamb
Uriah had but one wife, who was much younger than he, calle…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

God will not permit his people to continue in sin. Through this parable, Nathan drew from David a sentence against himself. There is a great need f…