Yahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, "There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Nathan came to David as if to ask for his judicial decision on the case about to be submitted to him (compare 2 Samuel 14:2–11; [Refere…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Sent Nathan: Nathan was already on intimate terms with David, and recognised by him as a prophet (2 Samuel 7:1–17).

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the Lord sent Nathan unto David
Quickly after the child was born begotten on Bathsheba, and when it was known an…

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…

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