Questions and Answers
Who was the prophet that the Lord sent to David to punish him for his sin with Bathsheba?
Nathan
Who was David and Bathsheba's son?
Solomon
Who fought against the people of Ammon and took the royal city?
Joab
The rich __________ had exceedingly many ___________ and ________.
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Who was the prophet that the Lord sent to David to punish him for his sin with Bathsheba?
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Who was David and Bathsheba's son?
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Who fought against the people of Ammon and took the royal city?
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The rich __________ had exceedingly many ___________ and ________.
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According to 2 Samuel 12:1, who was the prophet that the Lord sent to David to punish him for his sin with Bathsheba?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:24, who was David and Bathsheba's son?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:26, who fought against the people of Ammon and took the royal city?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:2, the rich __________ had exceedingly many __________ and ________.
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According to 2 Samuel 12:3, the poor man had many lambs.
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According to 2 Samuel 12:3, what was said about the ewe lamb which the poor man bought and nourished?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:4, what did the rich man prepare for the traveler?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:5, David said to Nathan, 'As the Lord lives, the man who has done this shall __________ ______________.'
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According to 2 Samuel 12:6, how much was the rich man to restore?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:7, who did the rich man represent in the story Nathan told?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:8, what four things did the Lord give to David?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:9, by whose sword was Uriah the Hittite killed?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:10, because David had despised the Lord, what would never depart from his house?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:11, what did the Lord say he would raise up against David?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:11, the Lord also said 'I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor.'
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According to 2 Samuel 12:12, the Lord also said 'For you did it _________________, but I will do this thing before all _____________, before the ____________.'
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According to 2 Samuel 12:13, what did David say to Nathan?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:1, who did the Lord send to David?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:1-4, who comes to the rich man and whose flock does the rich man take a lamb from?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:5-6, what did David tell Nathan should happen to the rich man?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:10, why would the sword never depart from the house of David?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:19, what did David perceive when his servants were whispering?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:24, whom did the Lord love?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:13, and Nathan said to David, 'The _______ also has put away your _______; you _______ not ______.'
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According to 2 Samuel 12:14, what did Nathan say would happen to the child who was born to David?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:18, on what day did David's child die?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:16, what did David do after his child was struck ill?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:17, who went to raise David up from the ground?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:20, what did David do after he arose from the ground?
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According to 2 Samuel 12:22, what was the reason that David had wept and fasted while the child was still alive?
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Study Notes
Key Personalities
- Nathan is the prophet sent by the Lord to confront David regarding his sin with Bathsheba.
- Solomon is the son of David and Bathsheba, loved by the Lord.
- Joab is the military commander who fought against the people of Ammon and captured their royal city.
David's Sin and Consequences
- David had a rich man in a parable he relayed to Nathan, who had many flocks and herds.
- The poor man owned only one lamb, which he cared for deeply.
- The rich man took the poor man's lamb to prepare a meal for a traveler, prompting David's outrage.
- David declared that the man who committed the act should surely die and restore fourfold for his wrongdoing.
Divine Judgments
- The rich man in Nathan's story represented David himself.
- David was guilty for despising the Lord and taking Uriah’s wife, leading to a curse where the sword would never depart from his house.
- The Lord announced He would raise adversity against David and prophesied public humiliation regarding his wives.
David's Repentance
- David confessed he had sinned against the Lord after Nathan’s confrontation.
- Despite the Lord forgiving David, He foretold the death of the child born from Bathsheba.
- David's child died on the seventh day after falling ill; he had fasted and pleaded with God for the child's life hoping for divine mercy.
Events Following the Child's Death
- After the death of his child, David rose, changed clothes, and worshipped the Lord.
- David understood that his fasting was an act of hope for the child’s survival.
Key Teachings and Themes
- Repentance and the seriousness of sin in the eyes of God are emphasized through David’s experience.
- The notion of consequences stemming from actions—David's sin led to familial strife and loss.
- The story illustrates the importance of God's judgment coupled with mercy, evident in David's forgiveness.
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