2 Samuel 12:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And the LORD sent Nathan unto David. And he came unto him, and said unto him, There were two men in one city; the one rich, and the other poor.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

The LORD sent Nathan to David. When Nathan came to him, he said, 'There were two men living in the same city, one was rich and the other was poor.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is sending the prophet Nathan to confront King David with a story about two very different men.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of 2 Samuel, King David had recently committed grave sins by committing adultery with Bathsheba and arranging the murder of her husband, Uriah, to cover it up. God, displeased with David's actions, sent the prophet Nathan to confront the king and bring him to repentance. Nathan used a parable about two men in a city to subtly expose David's wrongdoing and prepare him for conviction.

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