2 Samuel 12:8 Meaning, Study, & Commentary | WEB

I gave you your master`s house, and your master`s wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that would have been too little, I would have added to you many more such things.

Commentaries

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century

Presbyterian

18th Century

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…

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century

Anglican

19th Century

Your master’s wives. —In 2 Samuel 12:7–8 the prophet enumerates the chief favors and blessings shown to David, and the…

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century

Reformed Baptist

17th Century

And I gave thee thy master's house
Not his palace at Gibeah, but rather his family, his wives, servants, wealth, and…

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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