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2 Samuel 12:1 (show verse)
So Yahweh sent Nathan to David, and he came to him and said, "Two men were in a certain city; one [was] rich and the other [was] poor.
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Parables » Of the old testament » Of nathan
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The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
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Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of nathan
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Nathan » The prophet
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Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Parables » Of the old testament » Of nathan
Parables » Of the lamb
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Truth » Illustrated in parables of the old testament » Of nathan
2 Samuel 12:2 (show verse)
The rich [man] had very many flocks and herds,
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Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Parables » Of the lamb
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
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Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
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Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
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The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
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2 Samuel 12:3 (show verse)
but the poor [man] had nothing except for one small ewe lamb which he had bought. He had nurtured her, and she grew up with him and with his children together. She used to eat from his morsel and drink from his cup, and she used to lie in his lap and became like a daughter for him.
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Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Parables » Of the lamb
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
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Lambs » Illustrative » Of any thing dear or cherished
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Parables » Of the lamb
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
2 Samuel 12:4 (show verse)
And a visitor came to the rich man, but he {was reluctant} to take from his flocks or from his herds to prepare a meal for the traveler when he came to him. So he took the ewe lamb of the poor man and prepared it for the man who had come to him."
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Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Return of friends
Lambs » Used for » Food
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Parables » Of the lamb
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Travellers » Travellers
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Entertainments » Given on occasions of » Return of friends
Lambs » Used for » Food
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Parables » Of the lamb
The poor » Oppression of--illustrated
Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Travellers » Travellers
2 Samuel 12:5 (show verse)
Then {the anger of David was kindled} against the man, and he said to Nathan, "{As Yahweh lives}, the man who has done this {deserves to die}!
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Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
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Self-condemnation » Instances of » David
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Parables » Of the lamb
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2 Samuel 12:6 (show verse)
He shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he has done this thing, and because he had no pity."
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Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
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Parables » Of the lamb
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Prophets » Frequently spake in parables and riddles
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Self-condemnation » Instances of » David
2 Samuel 12:7 (show verse)
Then Nathan said to him, "You [are] the man! Thus says Yahweh the God of Israel: 'I anointed you as king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
Anointing » In consecration » David
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
Courage » Examples of » David
Courageous reformers » Nathan before king david
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Kings » God anoints
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Nathan » The prophet
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Nathan rebukes david
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Self-condemnation » Instances of » David
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Nathan rebukes david
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
Courage » Examples of » David
Courageous reformers » Nathan before king david
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Kings » God anoints
Leaders » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Nathan » The prophet
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Nathan rebukes david
Courageous reformers » Rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Religious » Reformers courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Religious » Courageous reformers, rebuke sinful rulers » Nathan before king david
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Self-condemnation » Instances of » David
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Nathan rebukes david
2 Samuel 12:8 (show verse)
I gave you the household of your master and the women of your master into your lap. I also gave you the house of Israel and Judah; if [that had been too] little, I would have added to you {much more}.
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David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Polygamy » Authorized
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Polygamy » Authorized
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
2 Samuel 12:9 (show verse)
Why have you despised the word of Yahweh by doing evil in his eyes? Uriah the Hittite you have struck down with the sword, and his wife you have taken to yourself as wife! You have killed him with the sword of the {Ammonites}!
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of david, in his adultery, and in arranging for the death of uriah
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » David
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Lambs » Illustrative » Of any thing dear or cherished
Murder » Exemplified » David
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Nathan rebukes david
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Nathan rebukes david
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Disobedience to God » Instances of » Of david, in his adultery, and in arranging for the death of uriah
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Instances of felonious » David
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » David
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Lambs » Illustrative » Of any thing dear or cherished
Murder » Exemplified » David
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Rebuke » Appointed by God corrupt » Nathan rebukes david
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproof » Exemplified » Nathan
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Nathan, of david
Sin » For punishments, ancient modes of reacts » Nathan rebukes david
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
2 Samuel 12:10 (show verse)
So then, a sword will not turn away from your house forever, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife!'
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Homicide » Punishment of
Homicide » Instances of the punishment of murderers » David
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Women » Instances of » Bath-sheba, in her adultery, in becoming the wife of her husband's murderer
2 Samuel 12:11 (show verse)
Thus says Yahweh, 'Look, I [am] going to raise up evil against you from [within] your house, and I will take your women before your eyes, and I will give them to your neighbor, and he shall sleep with your wives {in broad daylight}.
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Family » Trouble instances of » David and his household
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » David and his household
Homicide » Punishment of
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
The sun » Illustrative » (before or in sight of,) of public ignominy
Trouble » Business family » David and his household
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Family » Trouble instances of » David and his household
Home » Family trouble » Instances of » David and his household
Homicide » Punishment of
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
The sun » Illustrative » (before or in sight of,) of public ignominy
Trouble » Business family » David and his household
2 Samuel 12:12 (show verse)
Though you did this in secret, I will do this thing before all of Israel {in broad daylight}!'"
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Homicide » Punishment of
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
The sun » Illustrative » (before or in sight of,) of public ignominy
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Homicide » Punishment of
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
The sun » Illustrative » (before or in sight of,) of public ignominy
2 Samuel 12:13 (show verse)
Then David said to Nathan, "I have sinned against Yahweh!" Nathan said to David, "Yahweh has also forgiven your sin; you shall not die.
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Pardon » Is granted » To those who confess their sins
Pardon » Exemplified » David
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Repentance » True--exemplified » David
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Error » Definition of » Forgiven
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Pardon » Is granted » To those who confess their sins
Pardon » Exemplified » David
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Repentance » True--exemplified » David
Sin » Excuses offered for » Forgiven
Transgression » Sin, definition of » Forgiven
2 Samuel 12:14 (show verse)
But because you have {utterly scorned} Yahweh in this matter, the son born for you {will certainly die}."
Afflictions » Sin visited with
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Blasphemy » Gives no occasion for
Blasphemy » Instances of » Infidels, who used the adultery of david as an occasion to blaspheme
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Sin » In believers is a reproach to the lord
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Blasphemy » Gives no occasion for
Blasphemy » Instances of » Infidels, who used the adultery of david as an occasion to blaspheme
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Nathan with david
Christian ministers » Faithful » Nathan
David » King of israel » Is rebuked by the prophet nathan
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Repentance » Instances of » David, at the rebuke of nathan, the prophet, for his sins of adultery and murder
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Sin » In believers is a reproach to the lord
2 Samuel 12:15 (show verse)
Then Nathan went to his house, and Yahweh struck the child that the wife of Uriah bore for David, and he became ill.
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Disease » Instances of » David's child
Diseases » Children subject to
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Penitence » Instances of » David
Sickness » Sent by God
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Disease » Instances of » David's child
Diseases » Children subject to
Nathan » A prophet in the time of david » Reproves david for his adultery with bath-sheba and his murder of uriah
Penitence » Instances of » David
Sickness » Sent by God
2 Samuel 12:16 (show verse)
David pleaded [with] God on behalf of the boy and David fasted. He went to spend the night and lay upon the ground.
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Beds » Not used in affliction
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Prayers for » David, for the life of his child
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Diseases » God often entreated to cure
Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Family » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Family » Devotions » David, for the life of his child
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Fasting » Private afflictions
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Paternal » David
Love » Fathers » David
Mourning » For the dead » Lying on the ground
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of david
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in sickness
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » David
Parents » Prayers » David, for the life of his child
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Penitence » Instances of » David
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Religion » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Seven » Days » Fasts of
Worship » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Beds » Not used in affliction
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Prayer in behalf of
Children » Prayers for » David, for the life of his child
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Diseases » God often entreated to cure
Family » Examples of fathers' love » David
Family » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Family » Devotions » David, for the life of his child
Fasting » Examples of » Israel
Fasting » Of saints--exemplified
Fasting » Observed on occasions of » Private afflictions
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Fasting » Private afflictions
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Examples of fathers' love » David
Home » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Love » Paternal » David
Love » Fathers » David
Mourning » For the dead » Lying on the ground
Parents » Prayers on behalf of children » Of david
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in sickness
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » David
Parents » Prayers » David, for the life of his child
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » David
Penitence » Instances of » David
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Sometimes refused because not in accord with the divine will
Prayer » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Religion » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
Seven » Days » Fasts of
Worship » Parental prayers » David, for the life of his child
2 Samuel 12:17 (show verse)
The elders of his household stood over him to lift him up from the ground, but he [was] not willing, and he did not eat [any] food with them.
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Government » Mosaic » Closely associated with david
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Government » Mosaic » Closely associated with david
2 Samuel 12:18 (show verse)
It happened on the seventh day that the child died, and the servants of David [were] afraid to tell him that the child [was] dead, for they said, "Look, when the child [was] alive, we spoke to him, but he would not listen to our voice. How can we tell him, 'The child [is] dead'? He may do [something] evil."
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of david
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To sympathize with them
Servants » Good--exemplified » David's servants
Seven » Days » Fasts of
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Servant » Instances of good » Servants » Of david
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To sympathize with them
Servants » Good--exemplified » David's servants
Seven » Days » Fasts of
2 Samuel 12:19 (show verse)
When David saw that his servants [were] whispering together, he realized that the child [was] dead. Then David said to his servants, "[Is] the child dead?" And they said, "He [is] dead."
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » David's child by uriah's wife
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
2 Samuel 12:20 (show verse)
David stood up from the ground and washed and anointed himself and changed his clothing. Then he went [to] the house of Yahweh and worshiped, and he went to his [own] house. He asked, so they served him food, and he ate.
Ablution » Cleanliness » Examples of
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Anointing » Neglected in times of affliction
Anointing » Omitted in mourning
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Cleanliness » Examples of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Anointing » Neglected in times of affliction
Anointing » Omitted in mourning
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
Cleanliness » Examples of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
2 Samuel 12:21 (show verse)
Then his servants said to him, "What [is] this thing that you have done? While the child [was] alive, you fasted and wept; [now] that the child has died, you get up and eat food!"
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
2 Samuel 12:22 (show verse)
He said, "When the child [was] still alive, I fasted and I wept because I thought, 'Who knows? Yahweh may have mercy on me that the child will live.'
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Bereavement » Resignation in
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Prayer » David
Seven » Days » Fasts of
Bereavement » Resignation in
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Fasting » Instances of » Of david » Child » By bath-sheba
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Prayer » David
Seven » Days » Fasts of
2 Samuel 12:23 (show verse)
But now he [is] dead. Why [should I be] fasting? [Am] I able to return him again? I [am] going to him, but he cannot return to me."
Afflicted saints » Examples of afflicted saints » David
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » David, at the death of his child
Bereavement » Resignation in
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Penitence » Instances of » David
Prayer » David
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Resignation » Exemplified » David
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Afflictions » Instances of resignation in » David, at the death of his child
Bereavement » Resignation in
Bereavement » Instances of » David » Of his child by bath-sheba
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
David » King of israel » Death of his infant son (born from bath-sheba)
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » David
Penitence » Instances of » David
Prayer » David
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
Resignation » Exemplified » David
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » David
2 Samuel 12:24 (show verse)
David consoled Bathsheba his wife, and he went to her and slept with her. She bore a son, and he called him Solomon, and Yahweh loved him.
2 Samuel 12:25 (show verse)
He sent [word] by the hand of Nathan the prophet, so he called him Jedidiah because of Yahweh.
2 Samuel 12:26 (show verse)
And Joab fought against Rabbah of the {Ammonites}, and he captured {the royal city}.
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Ammonites » Chief cities of » Rabbah
Cities » Different kinds of » Royal
Cities » Designated as » Royal
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Ammonites » Chief cities of » Rabbah
Cities » Different kinds of » Royal
Cities » Designated as » Royal
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
2 Samuel 12:27 (show verse)
Then Joab sent messengers to David and said, "We have fought against Rabbah, and we captured the city of the waters.
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Ammonites » Chief cities of » Rabbah
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Ammonites » Chief cities of » Rabbah
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
2 Samuel 12:28 (show verse)
So then, gather the remainder of the army and encamp against the city and capture it, lest I capture the city and my name be proclaimed over it."
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Described as » Encamping against
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
Sieges » Sometimes called after the name of the captor
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Liberality » Instances of » Joab to david
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Described as » Encamping against
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
Sieges » Sometimes called after the name of the captor
2 Samuel 12:29 (show verse)
So David gathered all of the army, and he went to Rabbah and fought against it and captured it.
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
Sieges » Cities invested by » Frequently taken by assault
the Ammonites » Victories of joab over
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Joab » Son of david's sister » Captures rabbah
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Rabbah
Sieges » Cities invested by » Frequently taken by assault
2 Samuel 12:30 (show verse)
He took the crown of their king from his head. (Now its weight [was] a talent of gold, and there [was] a precious stone [in it] and it [was] put on David's head.) He brought out the plunder of the city {in great abundance}.
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » The royal treasure of, taken
Crown » Worn » Kings in person
Crown » Set with gems
Crowns » Material
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Gold » Was used for » Crowns
King » Plunder
Precious stones » Used for » Ornamenting royal crowns
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Stones » Precious » In the crowns of kings
Weights » Mentioned in scripture » Talent
the Ammonites » The royal treasure of, taken
Crown » Worn » Kings in person
Crown » Set with gems
Crowns » Material
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Gold » Was used for » Crowns
King » Plunder
Precious stones » Used for » Ornamenting royal crowns
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Stones » Precious » In the crowns of kings
Weights » Mentioned in scripture » Talent
2 Samuel 12:31 (show verse)
He also brought out the people who [were] in it and put them to the saws and to the iron picks and to the iron axes, and he sent them to the place of the brickmakers. Thus he used to do to all the cities of the {Ammonites}, and he and all of the army returned to Jerusalem.
Agriculture or husbandry » Implements of » The harrow
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Of rabbah reduced to hard bondage
Ax » An implement
Brick » Made by israelites
Brick-kiln » Captives tortured in
Captive » Cruelty to » Tortured under saws and harrows
Cruelty » Examples of
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Harrow » An agricultural implement used as an instrument of torture
Iron » Made into » Implements for husbandry
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Harrow
Prisoners » Of war » Put to death
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Saw » Used as an instrument of torture
War » Horrors of
Ammonites » Defeated by the israelites
the Ammonites » Of rabbah reduced to hard bondage
Ax » An implement
Brick » Made by israelites
Brick-kiln » Captives tortured in
Captive » Cruelty to » Tortured under saws and harrows
Cruelty » Examples of
David » King of israel » Ammonites defeated and tortured
Harrow » An agricultural implement used as an instrument of torture
Iron » Made into » Implements for husbandry
Iron » First recorded use of » Articles made of » Harrow
Prisoners » Of war » Put to death
Rabbah » Also called rabbath » Captured by david
Saw » Used as an instrument of torture
War » Horrors of