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God's Generosity vs. Sin's Folly
God, through Nathan, reminds David of the immense blessings He had already bestowed: Saul's entire estate and the unified kingdom of Israel and Judah. Commentators emphasize God's point is clear: "If that had been too little, I would have given you even more." This highlights that David's sin wasn't born from need, but from ungrateful and unchecked desire, making his actions profoundly unreasonable.
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2 Samuel
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18th Century
Theologian
And your master’s wives ... - According to Eastern custom, the royal harem was a part of the royal inheritance. The prophets spoke in such m…
19th Century
Bishop
Your master’s wives. —In 2 Samuel 12:7–8 the prophet enumerates the chief favors and blessings shown to David, and the…
17th Century
Pastor
And I gave thee thy master's house
Not his palace at Gibeah, but rather his family, his wives, servants, wealth, and…
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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…