2 Samuel 12:5

Translations

Modern

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

Traditional

And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:

Literal

And the anger of David was kindled against the man greatly, and he said to Nathan, “As YHWH lives, surely shall die the man who has done this.

Latin

Iratus autem indignatione David adversus hominem illum nimis, dixit ad Nathan: Vivit Dominus, quoniam filius mortis est vir qui fecit hoc.

Original

Hebrew

English

David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!

Notes

2 Samuel 12:5–6

The rich man of the parable did not deserve to die according to the law; instead, he must repay four lambs (compare Exodus 22:1). Interestingly, David later lost four of his sons:

Bathsheba’s first child (2 Samuel 12:18)
Amnon (2 Samuel 13:29)
Absalom (2 Samuel 18:14–15)
Adonijah (1 Kings 2:25)

2 Samuel 12:1–31

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

Theme notes and profiles

Bathsheba David Hittites Dealing with Conflict Prophets in 1 Kings The Dangers of Sin

Events

Reign of David

Related verses

1 Samuel 26:16
This thing you have done is not good. As surely as the LORD lives, all of you deserve to die, since you did not protect your lord, the LORD’s anointed. Now look around. Where are the king’s spear and water jug that were by his head?”
Romans 2:1
You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
Genesis 38:24
About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”
Luke 6:41–42
Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye but fail to notice the beam in your own eye?
1 Samuel 25:21–22
Now David had just said, “In vain I have protected all that belonged to this man in the wilderness. Nothing that belongs to him has gone missing, yet he has paid me back evil for good.
1 Samuel 20:31
For as long as the son of Jesse lives on this earth, neither you nor your kingdom shall be established. Now send for him and bring him to me, for he must surely die!”
Luke 9:55
But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
1 Samuel 14:39
As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.

Parallels

Psalm 51:1–19

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Nathan: Prophet during the reigns of David and Solomon

Glossary

Bathsheba David 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 Prophets: Frequently Spoke in Parables and Riddles Reproof: Faithfulness in Nathan, of David Self-Condemnation: David The Poor: Oppression of-Illustrated

2 Samuel 12:5

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