2 Samuel 12:1 (KJV)

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And the LORD sent Nathan unto David And he came unto him and said unto him There were two men in one city the one rich and the other poor

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A.M. 2970. B.C. 1034. An. Ex. Is. 457. the Lord. 2Sa 7:1-5 2Sa 24:11-13 1Ki 13:1 1Ki 18:1 2Ki 1:3

unto David. 2Sa 11:10-17 2Sa 11:25 2Sa 14:14 Isa 57:17 Isa 57:18

he came. Ps 51:1

There were.There is nothing in this parable which requires illustration. Its bent is evident; and it was wisely constructed, by not having too near a resemblance, to make David unwittingly pass sentence on himself. The parable was in David's hand what his own letter was in the hands of the brave Uriah. Nathan at length closed in with him in the application of it. In beginning with a parable he shewed his prudence, and great need there is of prudence in giving reproof; but now he speaks as an ambassador from God. He reminds David of the great things God had designed and done for him, and then charges him with a high contempt of the Divine authority, and threatens an entail of judgments upon his family for this sin. Those who despise the word and law of God, despise God himself, and will assuredly suffer for such contempt. 2Sa 14:5-11 Re 8:7-9:2 1Ki 20:35-41 Isa 5:1-7 Mt 21:33-45 Lu 15:11-32 Lu 16:19-31

26 David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof.

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