2 Samuel 12:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. ”

2 Samuel 12:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Nathan came to David as if to ask his judicial decision on the case about to be submitted to him (compare 2 Samuel 14:2-11 ; 1 Kings 20:35-41 ). The circumstances of the story are exquisitely con...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And the LORD sent (a) Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. (a) Because David lay now drowned in sin, the lovi...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12. David's Repentance. Capture of Rabbah (J). The section concerning Nathan ( 2 Samuel 12:1-15 a ) is sometimes regarded as a later addition by some one who was anxious to point out and...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah . App-4. sent . See 2 Samuel 11:27 . Nathan . Septuagint and Syriac read "Nathan the prophet". he came. Compare title of Psalms 51 . men . Hebrew. 'ish. App-...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 316 NATHAN’S PARABLE 2 Samuel 12:1-7 . And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor....
2 Samuel 12:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. There were two men in one city - See a discourse on fab...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There were two men, &c.— See Judges 9:7 . It is not easy to conceive any thing more masterly and exquisite than the present parable. It places Nathan's character in a fine point of view, and a...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. The Lord sent Nathan unto David. The use of par...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

David's Repentance and Pardon. The Capture of Rabbah 4. To dress for the wayfaring man] We may notice Eastern ideas of hospitality: cp. Genesis 18:3-5 .
2 Samuel 12:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Sent Nathan. — Nathan was already on intimate terms with David, and recognised by him as a prophet ( 2 Samuel 7:1-17 ).
2 Samuel 12:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XV. DAVID AND NATHAN. 2 Samuel 12:1-12 ; 2 Samuel 12:26-31 . IT is often the method of the writers of Scripture, when the stream of public history has been broken by a private or pers...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Thou Art the Man 2 Samuel 12:1-14 A year followed on his sin, but David gave no sign. He describes his condition during that awful time in Psalms 32:3-4 . Conscience scourged him incessantly,...
2 Samuel 12:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

A year passed away. The child of Bathsheba was born. We can imagine what that year had been to David. Bathsheba, whom in all probability he truly loved, was with him as his wife; but it is inevitable...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS This chapter is a continuation of the same subject as the former; and relates the method the Lord was pleased to adopt for the recovery of David after his fall. Nathan the prophet is sent f...
2 Samuel 12:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the Lord sent Nathan unto David ,.... Quickly after the child was born begotten on Bathsheba, and when it was known and became the public talk of people, and the enemies of religion were full of...
2 Samuel 12:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor. Ver. 1. And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. ] He mu...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Lord sent Nathan unto David When the ordinary means did not awaken David to repentance, God takes an extraordinary course. Thus the merciful Lord pities and prevents him who had so horribly for...
2 Samuel 12:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

David did not immediately confess his sin to God, and Psalms 32:3-4 shows that the Lord waited for some time at least before sending the prophet Nathan to him, likely over nine months, for a son had...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Nathan's Parable; David's Repentance. B. C. 1036. 1 And the L ORD sent Nathan unto Davi...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 SAMUEL CHAPTER 12 Nathan by a parable reproveth and threateneth David, 2 Samuel 12:1-12 . He confesseth his sin, and is pardoned, but the child must die, 2 Samuel 12:13,14 : David mourneth...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPOSITORY NOTES 2 Samuel 12:3 . “Was unto him,” etc. “The custom of keeping pet sheep in the house, as we keep lap-dogs, is still met with among the Arabs.” ( Keil .) “As a poor...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1-7 The chief devotional exercise which turns religion into a personal thing, which brings it home to men's business and bosoms, is self-examination. A man's religion cannot well be on...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:1 . The Lord sent Nathan to David. The substance of the mission, the visitations he foretold, the perfect accomplishment of them, as well from that very day as in future ages, leaves n...
2 Samuel 12:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

And the Lord sent Nathan unto David. Nathan reproving David I. David’s sin. David, it appears, to avenge the outrage which bad been perpetrated on his ambassadors by Hanun, the king of the Ammo...
2 Samuel 12:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Samuel 12:1 Jehovah sent Nathan unto David. Though David had remained unrepentant for nearly a year, for we read in 2 Samuel 12:14 that the child was born, yet we are not t...
2 Samuel 12:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

And the Lord, almost a year after the first transgression, sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him and said unto him, There were two men in one city, the one rich and the other poor. Nathan ch...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 13:1 ; 1 Kings 18:1 ; 1 Kings 20:35-41 ; 2 Kings 1:3 ; 2 Samuel 11:10-17 ; 2 Samuel 11:25 ; 2 Samuel 14:14 ; 2 Samuel 14:5-11 ; 2 Samuel 24:11-13 ; 2 Samuel 7:1-5 ; Isaiah 5:1-7 ;...
2 Samuel 12:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The Lord sent — When the ordinary means did not awaken David to repentance, God takes an extraordinary course. Thus the merciful God pities and prevents him who had so horribly forsaken God. He sai...

2 Samuel 12:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Samuel 12:1 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

2 Samuel 12:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Samuel 12:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Samuel 12:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1 - Sermon Bible Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Samuel 12:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Samuel 12:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Samuel 12:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Samuel 12:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 12:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes