Reading for May 14th

Read 2 Samuel 12.1-15
In 12.1-31: David's punishment.
In verses 1-6: Nathan brings a legal case before David.
As king he was responsible for ensuring the rights of the poor.
The fourfold restoration mentioned in v. 6 is prescribed in Ex 22.1.
Other textual witnesses have "sevenfold."
In verse 8: There is some textual support for reading "daughter(s)" instead of house in this verse.
The point in any case is that David had many women as wives and concubines.
But like the rich man in Nathan's parable, he stole what belonged to his poor neighbor.
The mention of your master's wives assumes that David took over Saul's harem.
 In verses 11-12: These verses allude to Absalom's revolt, specifically his deed in 16.20-23.
In verse 13-18: David's sin is transferred to his newborn son, who dies because of it.
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