Pentecost Season · Proper 13 · Year B
2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a
Nathan Confronts David
August 1, 2027
Overview & Insights
"You are the man!" (2 Samuel 12:7)
After Bathsheba mourns Uriah and becomes David's wife, the prophet Nathan tells the parable of the poor man's lamb and exposes David's sin. David confesses, and Nathan announces that the LORD has put away his sin.
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Commentary
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary on Nathan's parable and the confrontation that draws David's confession.
2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed commentary on how the prophet's story traps David into judging himself.
2 Samuel 12 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on Nathan's rebuke, David's confession, and its consequences.
2 Samuel 12 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep study page gathering word studies, cross-references, and many expositors on the chapter.
Classic commentaries on 2 Samuel 12 BibleHub
A classic aggregator stacking historic verse-by-verse commentary on the confrontation.
Background & Word Study
2 Samuel Enter the Bible
A scholarly book introduction to 2 Samuel's history, sources, and portrait of David's reign.
II Samuel 12 in Hebrew, with Jewish commentary Sefaria
The Hebrew text with English translation and linked Jewish commentary for word-level study.
2 Samuel 12:1 interlinear BibleHub
A word-by-word Hebrew interlinear with parsing and Strong's numbers for close study of the text.
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