And Nathan departed unto his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bare unto David, and it was very sick.
Then Nathan went back to his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah's wife had given birth to for David, and the baby became very sick.
This verse shows that after Nathan confronted David about his sin, God allowed the child born from David's affair with Bathsheba to become seriously ill as a consequence of David's actions.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David had committed adultery with Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and then arranged for Uriah's death to hide his sin, which led to God's displeasure. The prophet Nathan was sent to confront David about these actions, delivering a message of judgment from God. This verse follows that confrontation, showing the immediate consequence as God strikes the child born from David's affair with Bathsheba, making the child gravely ill.
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