2 Samuel 12:2

Nathan Rebukes David · 2 Samuel 12:1–12
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Translations

Modern
The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle,
Traditional
The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds:
Literal
The rich one had flocks and herds exceedingly many.
Latin
Dives habebat oves et boves plurimos valde.

Original

Hebrew
English
The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle,

Notes

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

Events

Parallels

Psalm 51:1–19

Glossary

Bathsheba David Food and Food Preparation Hittites Joab King Kings, Books of First and Second Nathan Parable Psalms, Book of Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Nathan with David Christian Minister: Faithful: Nathan David: King of Israel is Rebuked by the Prophet Nathan Nathan: A Prophet in the Time of David: Reproves David for his Adultery with Bath-Sheba and his Murder of Uriah Parables of the Lamb Parables: Remarkable Parables of the Old Testament Prophets: Frequently Spoke in Parables and Riddles Reproof: Faithfulness in Nathan, of David The Poor: Oppression of-Illustrated