Introduction
Events following David taking Bathsheba as his own wife.
Questions
1. How does Nathan say that David has despised God's word and what will be the consequences?
v 9 and 10 Why have you despised the LORD’s word, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. Now therefore the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised me, and have taken Uriah the Hittite’s wife to be your wife.’
2. What does David say in reply to Nathan's accusation and how does Nathan respond?
v 13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.”
Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin. You will not die.
3. How does Nathan say that the LORD's enemies will be affected by what David has done?
v 14 However, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the LORD’s enemies to blaspheme, ...
Summary Points
- v 1 to 4 Nathan the prophet tells David about a rich man, who takes his neighbour’s only lamb to feed his guest, when he has many sheep of his own
- v 5 to 12 When David’s anger is aroused, he tells Nathan that the man deserves to die. Nathan tells David that he is the man, and, as a result, he will have problems for the rest of his life
- v 13 to 23 David confesses his sin and is forgiven, but is told that the child will die
- v 24 and 25 David and Bathsheba have another son, whom the LORD loves
- v 26 to 31 The city of Rabbah is captured by Joab and David