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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.

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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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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On 2 Samuel 12:8

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…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 2 Samuel 12:8

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…

John Gill

John Gill

On 2 Samuel 12:8

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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Matthew Henry

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…