2 Samuel Chapter 12 Flashcards
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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?

<p>Nathan</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was David and Bathsheba's son?

<p>Solomon</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who fought against the people of Ammon and took the royal city?

<p>Joab</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Nathan</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:24, who was David and Bathsheba's son?

<p>Solomon</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:26, who fought against the people of Ammon and took the royal city?

<p>Joab</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:2, the rich __________ had exceedingly many __________ and ________.

<p>man, flocks, herds</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:3, the poor man had many lambs.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:3, what was said about the ewe lamb which the poor man bought and nourished?

<p>grew up together with him and his children; ate of his own food and drank from his cup; lay in his bosom and was like a daughter</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:4, what did the rich man prepare for the traveler?

<p>the poor man's lamb</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:5, David said to Nathan, 'As the Lord lives, the man who has done this shall __________ ______________.'

<p>surely, die</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:6, how much was the rich man to restore?

<p>fourfold</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:7, who did the rich man represent in the story Nathan told?

<p>David</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:8, what four things did the Lord give to David?

<p>master's house, master's wives, house of Israel, and Judah</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:9, by whose sword was Uriah the Hittite killed?

<p>the people of Ammon</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:10, because David had despised the Lord, what would never depart from his house?

<p>the sword</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:11, what did the Lord say he would raise up against David?

<p>adversity</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:11, the Lord also said 'I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor.'

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:12, the Lord also said 'For you did it _________________, but I will do this thing before all _____________, before the ____________.'

<p>secretly, Israel, sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:13, what did David say to Nathan?

<p>I have sinned against the Lord</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:1, who did the Lord send to David?

<p>Nathan the Prophet</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:1-4, who comes to the rich man and whose flock does the rich man take a lamb from?

<p>traveler; poor man's</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:5-6, what did David tell Nathan should happen to the rich man?

<p>He should die; he should restore four fold</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:10, why would the sword never depart from the house of David?

<p>you have despised Me and taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:19, what did David perceive when his servants were whispering?

<p>The Child was dead</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:24, whom did the Lord love?

<p>Solomon</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:13, and Nathan said to David, 'The _______ also has put away your _______; you _______ not ______.'

<p>Lord, sin, shall, die</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:14, what did Nathan say would happen to the child who was born to David?

<p>the child would surely die</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:18, on what day did David's child die?

<p>the seventh day</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:16, what did David do after his child was struck ill?

<p>pleaded with God for the child; fasted; went in and lay all night on the ground</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:17, who went to raise David up from the ground?

<p>the elders of his house</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:20, what did David do after he arose from the ground?

<p>changed his clothes; washed and anointed himself; went to the house of the Lord and worshiped</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to 2 Samuel 12:22, what was the reason that David had wept and fasted while the child was still alive?

<p>in hope that the Lord would be gracious to him and let the child live</p> Signup and view all the answers

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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