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You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your own. You killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/12.htm">New Living Translation</a> Why, then, have you despised the word of the LORD and done this horrible deed? For you have murdered Uriah the Hittite with the sword of the Ammonites and stolen his wife. <a href="/esv/2_samuel/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and have taken his wife to be your wife and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/bsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/12.htm">King James Bible</a> Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. <a href="/nkjv/2_samuel/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in His sight? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the people of Ammon. <a href="/nasb_/2_samuel/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Why have you despised the word of the LORD, by doing evil in His sight? You have struck and killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, you have taken his wife as your wife, and you have slaughtered him with the sword of the sons of Ammon. <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon. <a href="/nasb77/2_samuel/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon. <a href="/lsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Why have you despised the word of Yahweh by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon. <a href="/amp/2_samuel/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and have taken his wife to be your wife. You have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/csb/2_samuel/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Why then have you despised the LORD’s command by doing what I consider evil? You struck down Uriah the Hethite with the sword and took his wife as your own wife—you murdered him with the Ammonite’s sword. <a href="/hcsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing what I consider evil? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife as your own wife—you murdered him with the Ammonite&#8217s sword. <a href="/asv/2_samuel/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> Wherefore hast thou despised the word of Jehovah, to do that which is evil in his sight? thou hast smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. <a href="/cev/2_samuel/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Why did you disobey me and do such a horrible thing? You murdered Uriah the Hittite by letting the Ammonites kill him, so you could take his wife. <a href="/erv/2_samuel/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> Wherefore hast thou despised the word of the LORD, to do that which is evil in his sight? thou hast smitten Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. <a href="/gwt/2_samuel/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Why did you despise my word by doing what I considered evil? You had Uriah the Hittite killed in battle. You took his wife as your wife. You used the Ammonites to kill him. <a href="/gnt/2_samuel/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Why, then, have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil thing? You had Uriah killed in battle; you let the Ammonites kill him, and then you took his wife! <a href="/isv/2_samuel/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> "'Why did you despise what the LORD has promised by doing what is detestable in his sight? "'You struck down Uriah the Hittite with a battle sword. "'You took his wife to be your own. "'You killed him with the sword of the Ammonite army. <a href="/msb/2_samuel/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/net/2_samuel/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Why have you shown contempt for the word of the LORD by doing evil in my sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword and you have taken his wife as your own! You have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/nheb/2_samuel/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Why have you despised the LORD, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hethite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the people of Ammon. <a href="/wbt/2_samuel/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Why hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. <a href="/web/2_samuel/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Why have you despised Yahweh’s word, to do that which is evil in his sight? You have struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_samuel/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Why have you despised the word of YHWH, to do evil in His eyes? You have struck Uriah the Hittite by the sword, and you have taken his wife for a wife for yourself, and you have slain him by the sword of the sons of Ammon. <a href="/ylt/2_samuel/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'Wherefore hast thou despised the word of Jehovah, to do the evil thing in His eyes? Uriah the Hittite thou hast smitten by the sword, and his wife thou hast taken to thee for a wife, and him thou hast slain by the sword of the Bene-Ammon. <a href="/slt/2_samuel/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore didst thou despise the word of Jehovah to do evil in his eyes? Uriah the Hittite thou didst strike with the sword, and his wife thou tookest to thee for a wife, and thou didst kill him with the sword of the sons of Ammon.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_samuel/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Why therefore hast thou despised the word of the Lord, to do evil in my sight? Thou hast killed Urias the Hethite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. <a href="/cpdv/2_samuel/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, why have you despised the word of the Lord, so that you did evil in my sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword. And you have taken his wife as a wife for yourself. And you have put him to death with the sword of the sons of Ammon. <a href="/nabre/2_samuel/12.htm">New American Bible</a> Why have you despised the LORD and done what is evil in his sight? You have cut down Uriah the Hittite with the sword; his wife you took as your own, and him you killed with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/nrsvce/2_samuel/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_samuel/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD and have done that which is evil in the sight of the LORD? You have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword and have taken his wife to be your wife and have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/hpbt/2_samuel/12.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Why have you treated as madness the commandment of LORD JEHOVAH, and have done what is evil before LORD JEHOVAH? Uriah the Khitite you have murdered with the sword and his wife you have taken to yourself as a wife, and him you killed with the sword of the sons of Amun!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_samuel/12.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Wherefore hast thou despised the word of the LORD, to do that which is evil in My sight? Uriah the Hittite thou hast smitten with the sword, and his wife thou hast taken to be thy wife, and him thou hast slain with the sword of the children of Ammon. <a href="/sep/2_samuel/12.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Why hast thou set at nought the word of the Lord, to do that which is evil in his eyes? thou hast slain Urias the Chettite with the sword, and thou hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and thou hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon. <a href="/parallel/2_samuel/12-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_0ajZHUzMKw?start=2930" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_samuel/12.htm">Nathan Rebukes David</a> …8I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. 9<a href="/hebrew/4069.htm" title="4069: mad·dū·a‘ (Interrog) -- Why? for what reason?. Or madduaa; from mah and the passive participle of yada'; what known?; i.e. why?.">Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/959.htm" title="959: bā·zî·ṯā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To despise. A primitive root; to disesteem.">then have you despised</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇar (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">the command</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: la·‘ă·śō·wṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">by doing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·ʿē·nō (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 1cs) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in His sight?</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: hik·kî·ṯā (V-Hifil-Perf-2ms) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">You put</a> <a href="/hebrew/223.htm" title="223: ’ū·rî·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Uwriyahuw; from 'uwr and Yahh; flame of Jah; Urijah, the name of one Hittite and five Israelites.">Uriah</a> <a href="/hebrew/2850.htm" title="2850: ha·ḥit·tî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Heth. Patronymically from Cheth; a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth.">the Hittite</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: ḇa·ḥe·reḇ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">to the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: lā·qaḥ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and took</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: ’iš·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">his wife</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: lə·’iš·šāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">as your own,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’ō·ṯōw (Conj-w:: DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2026.htm" title="2026: hā·raḡ·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To kill, slay. A primitive root; to smite with deadly intent.">for you have slain him</a> <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm" title="2719: bə·ḥe·reḇ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- A sword. From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument, as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement.">with the sword</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Ammonites.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> 10Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from your house, because you have despised Me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your own.’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13-14</a> You shall not murder. / You shall not commit adultery. <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a> But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. / Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. <a href="/matthew/5-21.htm">Matthew 5:21-22</a> You have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not murder’ and ‘Anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ / But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, ‘Raca,’ will be subject to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be subject to the fire of hell. <a href="/matthew/5-27.htm">Matthew 5:27-28</a> You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ / But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart. <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. <a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Psalm 51:4</a> Against You, You only, have I sinned and done what is evil in Your sight, so that You may be proved right when You speak and blameless when You judge. <a href="/romans/7-7.htm">Romans 7:7</a> What then shall we say? Is the law sin? Certainly not! Indeed, I would not have been mindful of sin if not for the law. For I would not have been aware of coveting if the law had not said, “Do not covet.” <a href="/romans/13-9.htm">Romans 13:9</a> The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” <a href="/1_john/3-15.htm">1 John 3:15</a> Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. <a href="/1_john/2-16.htm">1 John 2:16</a> For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh, the desires of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not from the Father but from the world. <a href="/genesis/39-9.htm">Genesis 39:9</a> No one in this house is greater than I am. He has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. So how could I do such a great evil and sin against God?” <a href="/proverbs/6-32.htm">Proverbs 6:32</a> He who commits adultery lacks judgment; whoever does so destroys himself. <a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9</a> Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known, <a href="/ezekiel/18-24.htm">Ezekiel 18:24</a> But if a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, committing the same abominations as the wicked, will he live? None of the righteous acts he did will be remembered. Because of the unfaithfulness and sin he has committed, he will die. <a href="/hosea/4-2.htm">Hosea 4:2</a> Cursing and lying, murder and stealing, and adultery are rampant; one act of bloodshed follows another.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why have you despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? you have killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.despised<a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10</a> Now therefore the sword shall never depart from thine house; because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife.<a href="/2_samuel/11-4.htm">2 Samuel 11:4,14-17</a> And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house… <a href="/genesis/9-5.htm">Genesis 9:5,6</a> And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man's brother will I require the life of man… to do evil<a href="/2_chronicles/33-6.htm">2 Chronicles 33:6</a> And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.<a href="/psalms/51-4.htm">Psalm 51:4</a> Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.<a href="/psalms/90-8.htm">Psalm 90:8</a> Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance.thou hast<a href="/2_samuel/11-15.htm">2 Samuel 11:15-27</a> And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and die… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_samuel/11-1.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-14.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-3.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">Despise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-16.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-24.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-17.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-15.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-21.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-25.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-26.htm">Uriah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-20.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-27.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-10.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">Children</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-43.htm">Commandment</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-14.htm">Despise</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">Despised</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">Hittite</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-32.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-11.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-30.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-30.htm">Smitten</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">Sword</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">Uriah</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-23.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">Wife</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">2 Samuel 12</div>1. <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">Nathan's parable of the ewe lamb causes David to be his own judge.</a> 7. <a href="/2_samuel/12-7.htm">David, reproved by Nathan, confesses his sin, and is pardoned</a> 15. <a href="/2_samuel/12-15.htm">David mourns and prays for the child while it lives</a> 24. <a href="/2_samuel/12-24.htm">Solomon is born, and named Jedidiah</a> 26. <a href="/2_samuel/12-26.htm">David takes Rabbah, and tortures the people thereof</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This phrase highlights the gravity of David's sin against God. The word "despised" indicates a deep disrespect and disregard for God's authority and commandments. In the context of ancient Israel, the king was expected to uphold God's law as a model for the people. David's actions were not just personal failings but a public violation of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. This echoes the sentiment found in <a href="/1_samuel/15-23.htm">1 Samuel 15:23</a>, where rebellion against God's command is equated with idolatry. The phrase "doing evil in His sight" underscores the omniscience of God, who sees all actions and intentions, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/15-3.htm">Proverbs 15:3</a>.You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. This part of the verse recounts David's specific sins: the murder of Uriah and the taking of Bathsheba. Uriah, though a Hittite, was a loyal soldier in David's army, highlighting the betrayal involved. The act of taking another man's wife was a direct violation of the Ten Commandments (<a href="/exodus/20-13.htm">Exodus 20:13-14</a>). The cultural context of the time placed a high value on loyalty and honor among warriors, making David's actions even more egregious. This incident foreshadows the consequences of sin and the unraveling of David's household, as prophesied later in <a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm">2 Samuel 12:10-12</a>.You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. This phrase emphasizes the indirect method David used to ensure Uriah's death, manipulating the ongoing conflict with the Ammonites to achieve his ends. The Ammonites were long-standing enemies of Israel, and using them as instruments of murder added a layer of treachery to David's sin. This reflects the deceitful nature of sin, as described in <a href="/james/1-14.htm">James 1:14-15</a>, where desire leads to sin, and sin, when full-grown, leads to death. The use of the Ammonites' sword also serves as a grim reminder of the consequences of David's actions, as violence and strife would later plague his own family.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel, chosen by God, who committed adultery with Bathsheba and orchestrated the murder of her husband, Uriah. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nathan.htm">Nathan</a> The prophet sent by God to confront David about his sin. 3. <a href="/topical/u/uriah_the_hittite.htm">Uriah the Hittite</a> A loyal soldier in David's army and the husband of Bathsheba, whom David had killed. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm">Bathsheba</a> The wife of Uriah, with whom David committed adultery. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_ammonites.htm">The Ammonites</a> A people group at war with Israel, whose battle was used by David as a cover for Uriah's murder.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a> David's actions remind us that sin is a serious offense against God, not just a personal failing. It affects our relationship with Him and others. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_accountability.htm">The Role of Accountability</a> Nathan's confrontation of David shows the importance of having godly accountability in our lives to help us recognize and turn from sin. <a href="/topical/g/god's_justice_and_mercy.htm">God's Justice and Mercy</a> While God is just and punishes sin, He is also merciful and offers forgiveness to those who truly repent, as seen in David's life. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> David's account illustrates that sin has consequences, not only for the sinner but also for those around them, affecting families and communities. <a href="/topical/t/the_path_to_repentance.htm">The Path to Repentance</a> True repentance involves acknowledging our sin, seeking God's forgiveness, and turning away from sinful behavior, as demonstrated by David in <a href="/bsb/psalms/51.htm">Psalm 51</a>.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_samuel_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Samuel 12</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_rhetorical_criticism.htm">Who was Uriah the Hittite in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_hebrews_2_10_mean.htm">Who was Bathsheba in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_bible's_view_on_fighting.htm">What is the Bible's stance on fighting?</a> <a href="/q/did_david_rape_bathsheba.htm">Did David commit rape against Bathsheba?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_samuel/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Hast slain him.--This is a different and stronger word than "killed" in the first part of the verse, and might well be translated murdered. It was murder in the eyes of the Lord, although accomplished indirectly by the sword of the Ammonites. <a href="/commentaries/2_samuel/12-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Why מַדּ֜וּעַ (mad·dū·a‘) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4069.htm">Strong's 4069: </a> Why? for what reason? then have you despised בָּזִ֣יתָ ׀ (bā·zî·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_959.htm">Strong's 959: </a> To disesteem the command דְּבַ֣ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel by doing לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַע֮ (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in His sight? בְּעֵינַי֒ (bə·‘ê·nay) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain You struck down הִכִּ֣יתָ (hik·kî·ṯā) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> To strike Uriah אוּרִיָּ֤ה (’ū·rî·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_223.htm">Strong's 223: </a> Uriah -- 'flame of Yah', the name of a Hittite and of two Israelites the Hittite הַֽחִתִּי֙ (ha·ḥit·tî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2850.htm">Strong's 2850: </a> Hittite -- a Chittite with the sword בַחֶ֔רֶב (ḇa·ḥe·reḇ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword and took לָקַ֥חְתָּ (lā·qaḥ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take his wife אִשְׁתּ֔וֹ (’iš·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female as your own, לְאִשָּׁ֑ה (lə·’iš·šāh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> Woman, wife, female for you have slain him הָרַ֔גְתָּ (hā·raḡ·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2026.htm">Strong's 2026: </a> To smite with deadly intent with the sword בְּחֶ֖רֶב (bə·ḥe·reḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2719.htm">Strong's 2719: </a> Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword of the Ammonites. בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_samuel/12-9.htm">2 Samuel 12:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_samuel/12-9.htm">OT History: 2 Samuel 12:9 Why have you despised the word (2Sa iiSam 2 Sam ii sam) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_samuel/12-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Samuel 12:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 12:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_samuel/12-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Samuel 12:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Samuel 12:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>