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Consequences Mirror the Sin
Commentators explain that the punishment directly mirrored the crime. As Albert Barnes notes, David's private adultery was met with the public sexual violation of his household by his son Absalom, and his act of murder was met with years of devastating bloodshed within his own family.
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2 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Samuel 12:11
18th Century
Theologian
The cross-references show that in both aspects of David’s crime, the retribution corresponded to his sin. His adultery was punished by Absalom’s ou…
John Gill
On 2 Samuel 12:11
17th Century
Pastor
Thus says the Lord
For what he said was not of himself, but under a spirit of prophecy:
behold, I…
Matthew Henry
On 2 Samuel 12:1–14
17th Century
Minister
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…