2 Samuel 12:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Then David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against the LORD.' And Nathan said to David, 'The LORD has also taken away your sin; you will not die.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows David confessing his sin to God through Nathan the prophet, and receiving God's forgiveness and mercy.

📚 Historical Context

This occurs after Nathan confronted David about his adultery with Bathsheba and the murder of her husband Uriah. Nathan had just told David a parable about a rich man stealing a poor man's lamb, which revealed David's own sins. Under Old Testament law, both adultery and murder were punishable by death.

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