2 Samuel 12:15

Translations

Modern

After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill.

Traditional

And Nathan departed unto his house. And the Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.

Literal

And Nathan departed to his house. And YHWH struck the child that the wife of Uriah had borne to David, and he became ill.

Latin

Et reversus est Nathan in domum suam. Percussit quoque Dominus parvulum quem pepererat uxor Uriæ David, et desperatus est.

Original

Hebrew

English

After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife had borne to David, and he became ill.

Notes

2 Samuel 12:1–31

Chapter 12 expands on the final part of 2 Samuel 11:27.

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Hittites Solomon Dealing with Conflict The Dangers of Sin

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

1 Samuel 25:38
About ten days later, the LORD struck Nabal dead.
Psalm 104:29
When You hide Your face, they are terrified; when You take away their breath, they die and return to dust.
Deuteronomy 32:39
See now that I am He; there is no God besides Me. I bring death and I give life; I wound and I heal, and there is no one who can deliver from My hand.
Acts 12:23
Immediately, because Herod did not give glory to God, an angel of the Lord struck him down, and he was eaten by worms and died.
2 Kings 15:5
And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land.
1 Samuel 26:10
David added, “As surely as the LORD lives, the LORD Himself will strike him down; either his day will come and he will die, or he will go into battle and perish.
2 Chronicles 13:20
Jeroboam did not again recover his power during the days of Abijah, and the LORD struck him down and he died.

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Nathan: Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon Uriah: Hittite soldier; husband of Bathsheba

Glossary

Bathsheba David Disease Hittites Joab King Kings, Books of First and Second Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Afflicted Saints: Examples of Afflicted Saints: David Afflictions and Adversities: Penitence in David Bereavement 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: 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 Sickness: Sent by God

2 Samuel 12:15

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