thou hast given great occasion, &c. This is noted in the Massorah (App-30) as one of the emendations of the Sopherim (App-33), who altered the primitive text out of. mistaken reverence for David and Jehovah. The original reading was" thou hast greatly blasphemed Jehovah".
Related Commentaries of 2 Samuel 12:14
2 Samuel 12:14
14 Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born unto thee shall surely die.