Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath

2 Samuel 12:1-31

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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in one city — one rich and the other poor.”

2 S.12.1 - Details

Original Text

וישלח יהוה את־ נתן אל־ דוד ויבא אליו ויאמר לו שני אנשים היו בעיר אחת אחד עשיר ואחד ראש׃

Morphology

  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • שני: NUM,m,pl,construct
  • אנשים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • היו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • בעיר: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחת: NUM,f,sg
  • אחד: NUM,card,m,sg
  • עשיר: ADJ,m,sg
  • ואחד: CONJ+NUM,m,sg
  • ראש: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Kings 21:1-16 (thematic): Ahab and Jezebel seize Naboth’s vineyard—an episode of a powerful man taking the property of a humble subject and a prophet (Elijah) pronouncing judgment, paralleling Nathan’s use of an illustrative case to expose royal injustice.
  • Mark 12:1-12 (allusion): Jesus’ parable of the wicked tenants (vineyard owner and tenants) echoes royal/vineyard imagery and judicial exposure of leaders who seize or reject what belongs to God, using a parable to convict hearers much like Nathan does with David.
  • Psalm 51 (structural): Psalm of repentance traditionally linked to David’s response after Nathan’s rebuke; it functions as David’s immediate confession and plea for mercy following the parable’s confrontation.
  • Luke 16:19-31 (thematic): The parable of the rich man and Lazarus contrasts the rich oppressor and the destitute sufferer and pronounces ultimate justice—a thematic parallel concerning social injustice and divine recompense.
  • Ezekiel 34:2-10 (thematic): Ezekiel’s indictment of shepherds (leaders) who feed themselves and exploit the flock resonates with Nathan’s moral charge against a king who abuses his position and seizes the rights of the vulnerable.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said, 'There were two men in one city, the one rich and the other poor.'
  • And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in one city — one rich and the other poor.”
2 The rich man had very many flocks and herds.

2 S.12.2 - Details

Original Text

לעשיר היה צאן ובקר הרבה מאד׃

Morphology

  • לעשיר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • היה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • צאן: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • ובקר: CONJ,NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הרבה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.12.3-4 (structural): Immediate continuation of Nathan's parable: identifies the poor man's single ewe‑lamb and the rich man's seizure of it—direct verbal and narrative parallel that gives the fuller context for v.2.
  • 1 Sam.25:2-13 (verbal): Nabal is described as very wealthy in sheep and goats; the episode with David and Abigail echoes the motif of a rich man with many flocks whose conduct affects vulnerable people.
  • Exod.22:1-4 (allusion): Law concerning theft or killing of an ox or sheep and required restitution—provides legal background to the moral outrage expressed in Nathan's story about taking another's lamb.
  • Ezek.34:2-10 (thematic): Prophetic denunciation of selfish 'shepherds' who prey upon and neglect the flock; thematically parallels exploitation of vulnerable animals/people by those in charge or with abundance.
  • Mic.2:1-2 (thematic): Condemnation of those who covet and seize fields and houses of others—parallels the theme of the powerful taking the property of the poor.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The rich man had very many flocks and herds.
  • The rich man had very many flocks and herds.
3 But the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb which he had bought and raised; it grew up with him and with his children, it ate of his bread and drank from his cup, it lay in his bosom and was like a daughter to him.

2 S.12.3 - Details

Original Text

ולרש אין־ כל כי אם־ כבשה אחת קטנה אשר קנה ויחיה ותגדל עמו ועם־ בניו יחדו מפתו תאכל ומכסו תשתה ובחיקו תשכב ותהי־ לו כבת׃

Morphology

  • ולרש: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אין: PART,neg
  • כל: DET
  • כי: CONJ
  • אם: CONJ
  • כבשה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • אחת: NUM,f,sg
  • קטנה: ADJ,f,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • קנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויחיה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ותגדל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • עמו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ועם: CONJ+PREP
  • בניו: NOUN,m,pl,cs
  • יחדו: ADV
  • מפתו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • תאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • ומכסו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • תשתה: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • ובחיקו: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • תשכב: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • כבת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.12.4-6 (structural): Immediate continuation of Nathan's parable: contrasts the rich man's many flocks with the poor man's single beloved ewe and narrates the rich man's seizure of it—provides the climax and moral accusation against David.
  • 1 Kings 21:1-16 (thematic): Ahab and Jezebel covet and illegally seize Naboth's vineyard, using power and injustice to take another's possession; like Nathan's story, it depicts royal abuse of property and foreshadows prophetic judgment.
  • Ezekiel 34:2-10 (thematic): Prophetic denunciation of shepherds (leaders) who feed themselves and seize the flock's resources—parallels the motif of leaders exploiting the vulnerable and perverting stewardship of the people.
  • Proverbs 22:22-23 (thematic): A warning against robbing the poor and taking advantage of the needy; echoes the ethical outrage at depriving a helpless person's sole possession, as in the ewe-lamb episode.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and raised; it grew up with him and with his children; it would eat from his plate and drink from his cup and lie in his bosom; it was like a daughter to him.
  • But the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb which he had bought and raised; it grew up with him and with his children; it ate of his food and drank from his cup, and lay in his bosom; it was to him like a daughter.
4 A traveler came to the rich man, and he refrained from taking of his own flock and of his own herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him; but he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.”

2 S.12.4 - Details

Original Text

ויבא הלך לאיש העשיר ויחמל לקחת מצאנו ומבקרו לעשות לארח הבא־ לו ויקח את־ כבשת האיש הראש ויעשה לאיש הבא אליו׃

Morphology

  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העשיר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויחמל: VERB,qal,yiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לקחת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • מצאנו: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,pl
  • ומבקרו: CONJ+VERB,qal,yiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לעשות: VERB,qal,inf
  • לארח: VERB,qal,inf
  • הבא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כבשת: NOUN,f,pl,construct
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הראש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויעשה: VERB,qal,yiqtol,3,m,sg
  • לאיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הבא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 25:10-11 (thematic): Nabal’s refusal to provide provisions for David’s men (and thus to host a traveler) parallels the parable’s theme of a wealthy man refusing hospitality and leaving the needy guest without resources.
  • Exodus 22:26-27 (verbal): Law protecting the vulnerable from having their only covering taken as pledge echoes the parable’s concern for the poor man’s single lamb/their sole possession being seized by the rich.
  • Leviticus 19:13 (verbal): The command not to defraud or rob a neighbor provides the ethical-legal background to Nathan’s condemnation of the rich man who takes what belongs to the poor.
  • Micah 2:1-2 (thematic): Condemnation of those who covet and seize fields and houses of others parallels the abuse of power depicted in the parable—taking another’s property for personal use.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And a traveler came to the rich man, and he refused to take from his own flock to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him; but he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the one who had come.
  • And a traveler came to the rich man, and he spared to take from his own flock and from his own herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him; but he took the poor man’s lamb and prepared it for the man who had come.
5 Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die.”

2 S.12.5 - Details

Original Text

ויחר־ אף דוד באיש מאד ויאמר אל־ נתן חי־ יהוה כי בן־ מות האיש העשה זאת׃

Morphology

  • ויחר: VERB,qal,imf,3,m,sg
  • אף: ADV
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • באיש: PREP+NOUN,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מות: VERB,qal,infabs
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • העשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • זאת: DEM,f,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:7 (structural): Nathan turns the parable on David with the charge 'You are the man,' directly exposing that David's own deed is the one he condemned.
  • 2 Samuel 11:14-15 (structural): The narrative account of David's ordering Uriah to the battlefront and arranging his death is the actual event underlying Nathan's parable that provokes David's verdict.
  • Deuteronomy 19:21 (thematic): The principle of retributive justice ('life for life') echoes David's pronouncement that the man who did this 'deserves to die.'
  • 1 Kings 21:17-24 (thematic): Elijah's prophetic indictment and pronouncement of judgment on Ahab for the seizure of Naboth's vineyard and the death of Naboth parallels Nathan's prophetic denunciation of David for seizing Bathsheba and arranging Uriah's death.
  • Psalm 51:4 (thematic): David's later confession—'Against you, you only, have I sinned'—reflects the moral and inward outcome after Nathan's indictment that follows David's emphatic call for the offender to die.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then David's anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, 'As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die,
  • Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die.
6 “He must restore fourfold for the lamb,” he added, “because he did this thing and had no pity.”

2 S.12.6 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ הכבשה ישלם ארבעתים עקב אשר עשה את־ הדבר הזה ועל אשר לא־ חמל׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • הכבשה: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ישלם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ארבעתים: NUM,card
  • עקב: PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • ועל: CONJ+PREP
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • חמל: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Exodus 22:1 (verbal): Law of restitution: explicitly prescribes payment of four sheep for one sheep — the precise legal formula Nathan invokes in demanding 'fourfold' compensation.
  • Luke 19:8 (verbal): Zacchaeus promises to restore fourfold to anyone he defrauded — a New Testament echo of the fourfold-restoration motif used here as justice/repentance.
  • Leviticus 6:5 (thematic): Priestly law requiring restitution with an added portion (often rendered as adding a fifth) — part of the broader Israelite legal background for compensatory penalties.
  • Numbers 5:7 (thematic): Provision requiring confession and restitution plus an additional contribution — another legal precedent for mandatory repayment and augmentation of stolen or misappropriated goods.
  • 2 Samuel 12:1-4 (structural): Immediate narrative context: Nathan's parable about the rich man seizing the poor man's ewe sets up the demand in v.6 that the man must pay fourfold and shows the literary mechanism by which David is condemned.

Alternative generated candidates

  • 'and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity.'
  • He shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and had no pity.”
7 Nathan said to David, “You are the man. Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

2 S.12.7 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר נתן אל־ דוד אתה האיש כה־ אמר יהוה אלהי ישראל אנכי משחתיך למלך על־ ישראל ואנכי הצלתיך מיד שאול׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • האיש: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • אלהי: NOUN,m,sg,cons
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • משחתיך: VERB,piel,perf,1,_,sg
  • למלך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • על: PREP
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואנכי: PRON,1,sg
  • הצלתיך: VERB,hiphil,perf,1,_,sg
  • מיד: PREP
  • שאול: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Samuel 16:13 (verbal): Samuel anoints David king with oil—direct background to Nathan's reminder that God anointed David (shared language of anointing).
  • Psalm 89:20-21 (verbal): God speaks of finding and anointing David with his holy oil—echoes the claim 'I anointed you king' and divine election language.
  • 1 Samuel 24:6 (thematic): David refuses to harm Saul because he is 'the LORD's anointed'—reflects the concept of David's special status as God's anointed ruler mentioned by Nathan.
  • 2 Samuel 7:8 (thematic): God recounts raising David from shepherd to king and establishing him—parallels Nathan's appeal to God's prior saving and elevating acts on David's behalf.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Nathan said to David, 'You are the man. Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
  • Nathan said to David, “You are the man. Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.
8 I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your bosom; I gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had been too little, I would have added to you even more.

2 S.12.8 - Details

Original Text

ואתנה לך את־ בית אדניך ואת־ נשי אדניך בחיקך ואתנה לך את־ בית ישראל ויהודה ואם־ מעט ואספה לך כהנה וכהנה׃

Morphology

  • ואתנה: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אדניך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ואת: CONJ
  • נשי: NOUN,f,pl,abs,1cs
  • אדניך: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • בחיקך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,2,ms
  • ואתנה: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויהודה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואם: CONJ
  • מעט: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואספה: VERB,qal,imprf,1,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • כהנה: ADV
  • וכהנה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 7:8-9 (verbal): God recounts how He set David over Israel and gave him a house/kingdom—similar language of divine granting of the kingship and household in Nathan’s rebuke.
  • 1 Chronicles 17:7-9 (verbal): Parallel retelling of the Davidic promise (chronicle’s version of 2 Sam 7), reiterating God’s act of raising David and giving him Israel—echoes the motif of divine bestowal in 2 Sam 12:8.
  • Psalm 89:20-24 (thematic): Psalm celebrates God’s choice and anointing of David and the establishment of his throne—theological background to Nathan’s reminder that God had already given David Israel and Judah.
  • 2 Samuel 5:3-5 (thematic): The elders anoint David king over Israel and Judah—an event that concretely fulfills the claim that God gave David the house of Israel and Judah referenced in Nathan’s speech.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I gave you your master's house and the wives of your master into your bosom; I gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added to you as much more.
  • I gave you the house of your master and your master’s wives into your bosom; I gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added to you still more.
9 Why did you despise the word of the LORD by doing evil in his sight? You struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and you took his wife to be your wife, and you put him to death with the sword of the sons of Ammon.

2 S.12.9 - Details

Original Text

מדוע בזית ׀ את־ דבר יהוה לעשות הרע בעיני את אוריה החתי הכית בחרב ואת־ אשתו לקחת לך לאשה ואתו הרגת בחרב בני עמון׃

Morphology

  • מדוע: ADV
  • בזית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • דבר: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • לעשות: VERB,qal,inf
  • הרע: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • בעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אוריה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • החתי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הכית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • בחרב: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואת: CONJ
  • אשתו: NOUN,f,sg,cs+3,m,sg
  • לקחת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לאשה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ואתו: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • הרגת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • בחרב: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 11:14-17 (structural): The narrative account of David’s sending Uriah to the battle line so he would be killed; provides the immediate factual basis for Nathan’s accusation.
  • 2 Samuel 11:2-5 (structural): Describes David’s initial adultery with Bathsheba, the act that precedes and motivates the subsequent arrangement of Uriah’s death mentioned in 12:9.
  • 2 Samuel 12:1-7 (quotation): Nathan’s parable and the climactic charge “You are the man” form the larger speech of which 12:9 is a key specific accusation; the verses frame God’s judgment.
  • Exodus 20:13-14 (thematic): The Decalogue’s prohibitions against murder and adultery underlie the moral and legal dimensions of Nathan’s indictment of David’s actions.
  • Psalm 51:4 (thematic): David’s confession (“Against you, you only, have I sinned”) expresses penitence in response to Nathan’s charge and acknowledges the primary offense against God implicit in 12:9.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Why have you despised the word of the LORD by doing evil in his sight? You struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife to be your wife, and you killed him with the sword of the Ammonites.
  • Why have you despised the word of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? You struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword; you took his wife to be your wife; and you killed him with the sword of the sons of Ammon.
10 Therefore the sword shall never depart from your house — because you have despised me and have taken Uriah the Hittite’s wife to be your wife.

2 S.12.10 - Details

Original Text

ועתה לא־ תסור חרב מביתך עד־ עולם עקב כי בזתני ותקח את־ אשת אוריה החתי להיות לך לאשה׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תסור: VERB,qal,impf,2,m,sg
  • חרב: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מביתך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+SUFF,2,m,sg
  • עד: PREP
  • עולם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עקב: PREP
  • כי: CONJ
  • בזתני: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg+OBJ,1,sg
  • ותקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • אשת: NOUN,f,sg,cns
  • אוריה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • החתי: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להיות: VERB,qal,inf,NA,NA,NA
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • לאשה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:11-12 (structural): Immediate continuation of Nathan’s oracle — repeats and expands the judgment that calamity (including the sword and death in the house) will come upon David’s household.
  • 2 Samuel 13:1-22 (thematic): Amnon’s rape of Tamar and the ensuing family violence (Amnon’s murder, Absalom’s revenge) illustrate the internal bloodshed within David’s house predicted by Nathan.
  • 2 Samuel 18:9-18 (thematic): The story of Absalom’s death in the civil strife of David’s reign manifests the prophecy that violence and the sword would trouble David’s household.
  • Psalm 51:3-4 (allusion): David’s penitential confession acknowledges his sin against God and anticipates consequences; it functions as a theological response to Nathan’s accusation and judgment.
  • Joshua 7:11-12 (thematic): Achan’s private sin brings national calamity on Israel — a parallel motif that individual/household sin results in the coming of the sword and disaster upon family or community.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.
  • Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, because you have despised me and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife.
11 Thus says the LORD: Behold, I will raise evil up against you from your own house; I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of the sun.

2 S.12.11 - Details

Original Text

כה ׀ אמר יהוה הנני מקים עליך רעה מביתך ולקחתי את־ נשיך לעיניך ונתתי לרעיך ושכב עם־ נשיך לעיני השמש הזאת׃

Morphology

  • כה: ADV
  • אמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • הנני: PRT+PRON,1,sg
  • מקים: VERB,hiph,impf,1,m,sg
  • עליך: PREP+2ms
  • רעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • מביתך: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,cs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ולקחתי: CONJ+VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • נשיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לעיניך: PREP
  • ונתתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • לרעיך: PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • ושכב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • עם: PREP
  • נשיך: NOUN,f,pl,abs+PRON,2,m,sg
  • לעיני: PREP+NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • השמש: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הזאת: DEM,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 16:21–22 (verbal): Direct fulfillment: Absalom goes in to his father’s concubines and lies with them publicly “in the sight of all Israel,” echoing Nathan’s statement that David’s wives would be given to his neighbor.
  • 2 Samuel 13:1–22 (thematic): Shows the ‘evil from your house’ Nathan predicts: Amnon (David’s son) rapes his sister Tamar, initiating the internal family violence and breakdown prophesied.
  • 2 Samuel 15:1–12 (structural): Narrative buildup to fulfillment: Absalom undermines David’s kingship and gains public support within David’s house, creating the context in which the seizure of David’s concubines occurs.
  • 1 Kings 2:13–25 (allusion): Later royal episode where sexual access to a royal attendant/wife (Abishag) becomes a political claim against Solomon’s rivals/Adonijah—resonant with Nathan’s theme of wives used to assert dynastic power.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Thus says the LORD: Behold, I will raise evil up against you from your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of the sun.
  • Thus says the LORD: Behold, I will raise up evil against you out of your own house; and I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of this sun.
12 For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel and in the sight of the sun.”

2 S.12.12 - Details

Original Text

כי אתה עשית בסתר ואני אעשה את־ הדבר הזה נגד כל־ ישראל ונגד השמש׃

Morphology

  • כי: CONJ
  • אתה: PRON,2,m,sg
  • עשית: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • בסתר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואני: PRON,1,sg
  • אעשה: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • נגד: PREP
  • כל: DET
  • ישראל: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ונגד: CONJ+PREP
  • השמש: NOUN,f,sg,def

Parallels

  • Luke 12:2-3 (verbal): Jesus: 'There is nothing covered that will not be revealed...what you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light' — closely parallels the idea that a deed done in secret will be exposed publicly.
  • Jeremiah 23:24 (thematic): God asks rhetorically if anyone can hide where He will not see them — affirms that hidden actions cannot escape divine notice and exposure.
  • Ecclesiastes 12:14 (thematic): Affirms that God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing — echoes the theme of private sin being judged and made manifest.
  • Isaiah 29:15 (allusion): Condemns those who try to conceal counsel and deeds from the LORD — parallels the prophetic rebuke of attempting to keep wrongdoing hidden and the certainty of public vindication or exposure.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For you did it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel and in the sight of the sun.
  • For you did it secretly; but I will do this thing before all Israel and before the sun.”
13 David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has taken away your sin; you shall not die.

2 S.12.13 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר דוד אל־ נתן חטאתי ליהוה ויאמר נתן אל־ דוד גם־ יהוה העביר חטאתך לא תמות׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • חטאתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,m,sg
  • ליהוה: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • גם: ADV
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • העביר: VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • חטאתך: NOUN,f,sg,abs+2,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • תמות: VERB,qal,yiqtol,2,m,sg

Parallels

  • Ps.32:1-5 (thematic): Confession of sin followed by divine forgiveness — v.5 explicitly: 'I acknowledged my sin, and you forgave the iniquity,' paralleling David's confession and Nathan's report that God has forgiven him.
  • Ps.51:1-4,7 (allusion): David's penitential psalm traditionally linked to the Nathan episode; contains explicit confession and plea for cleansing ('Against you, you only have I sinned'; 'purge me with hyssop'), reflecting the same repentance-response dynamic.
  • 1 Kgs.21:27-29 (structural): Parallel narrative pattern: prophetic denunciation of royal sin, royal humiliation/repentance, and divine relenting from announced judgment (Ahab's repentance leads God to postpone calamity).
  • Jonah 3:10 (thematic): After public repentance, God 'relented' and did not bring the threatened disaster — similar theme of divine forgiveness following genuine repentance.
  • Num.14:18-20 (verbal): God's readiness to 'pardon' is affirmed after intercession ('The LORD is slow to anger... pardons iniquity'); language of pardon/forgiveness echoes Nathan's formula that the LORD has 'taken away' David's sin.

Alternative generated candidates

  • David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against the LORD.' And Nathan said to David, 'The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.'
  • David said to Nathan, “I have sinned against the LORD.” And Nathan said to David, “The LORD also has put away your sin; you shall not die.
14 Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child who is born to you shall surely die.”

2 S.12.14 - Details

Original Text

אפס כי־ נאץ נאצת את־ איבי יהוה בדבר הזה גם הבן הילוד לך מות ימות׃

Morphology

  • אפס: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • נאץ: VERB,qal,inf
  • נאצת: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • איבי: NOUN,m,pl,abs,poss:1s
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • בדבר: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • גם: ADV
  • הבן: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הילוד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • לך: PRON,2,m,sg
  • מות: VERB,qal,infabs
  • ימות: VERB,qal,juss,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:10 (verbal): Immediate context in Nathan’s oracle — the same judicial pronouncement against David in the same speech; both verses link David’s sin with public dishonor and ensuing divine judgment.
  • Ezekiel 36:20-23 (thematic): Speaks of Israel’s exile causing the nations to profane God’s name and God’s response to act for the sake of His holy name — parallels the concern that David’s sin caused God’s enemies to blaspheme.
  • Isaiah 52:5 (thematic): Complains that rulers’ failures have caused God’s name to be continually blasphemed among the nations, echoing the motif that communal/leader sin brings dishonor to YHWH.
  • Psalm 79:10 (thematic): Expresses the plea against the nations’ taunts (‘Where is their God?’) and the sense that Israel’s calamity provokes blasphemy — similar language about enemies and the reproach of God’s name.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the LORD, the child who is born to you shall surely die.'
  • Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child also that is born to you shall surely die.”
15 Then Nathan went to his house. And the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and the child became sick.

2 S.12.15 - Details

Original Text

וילך נתן אל־ ביתו ויגף יהוה את־ הילד אשר ילדה אשת־ אוריה לדוד ויאנש׃

Morphology

  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויגף: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • ילדה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • אשת: NOUN,f,sg,cns
  • אוריה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • לדוד: PREP+NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • ויאנש: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.12.14 (verbal): Nathan's pronouncement that the child born to Uriah's wife shall surely die — the direct cause given for the child's affliction in 12:15.
  • 2 Sam.12.13 (structural): David's confession and Nathan's reply that the Lord has forgiven him, yet the sentence (consequences) will still come — explains theological tension between forgiveness and judgment underlying 12:15.
  • 2 Sam.11.27 (thematic): Earlier notice that Bathsheba bore a son to David (the child of Uriah's wife) — provides background identifying the child afflicted in 12:15.
  • 2 Sam.12.18-23 (structural): Narrative continuation: the child's illness, death, and David's mourning — directly follows and fulfills the event reported in 12:15.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then Nathan went to his house. And the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah's wife had borne to David, and the child became sick.
  • Then Nathan went to his house. And the LORD struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, so that the child became sick.
16 David therefore entreated God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay on the ground.

2 S.12.16 - Details

Original Text

ויבקש דוד את־ האלהים בעד הנער ויצם דוד צום ובא ולן ושכב ארצה׃

Morphology

  • ויבקש: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • האלהים: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • בעד: PREP
  • הנער: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויצם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • צום: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ובא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ולן: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ושכב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ארצה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:15-17 (structural): Immediate context: the LORD strikes the child; David seeks God, fasts and lies on the ground pleading for the child’s life, and the child dies on the seventh day (direct narrative continuation).
  • 2 Samuel 12:20-23 (structural): Immediate aftermath: after the child’s death David rises, worships and accepts God’s decree—contrast between David’s pleading while the child lived and his resignation after death.
  • Psalm 6:6-7 (verbal): A Davidic lament describing lying awake and soaking the couch with tears—parallels the physical posture and intense mourning (lying on the ground, night vigil) in 2 Sam 12:16.
  • 2 Kings 20:1-6 (thematic): Hezekiah’s prayer in the face of impending death and God’s direct response (life extended)—a thematic parallel of seeking the LORD for life when confronted with death, here applied to Hezekiah’s own life rather than a child’s.
  • 2 Kings 4:18-37 (thematic): The Shunammite’s son dies and the prophet Elisha intervenes to restore the child’s life—parallels the motif of a child’s death and human/divine attempts to reverse it, providing a narrative contrast to David’s unsuccessful intercession.

Alternative generated candidates

  • David therefore entreated God for the child; David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.
  • David therefore sought God on behalf of the child; and David fasted and went in and lay all night on the ground.
17 And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him up from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat bread with them.

2 S.12.17 - Details

Original Text

ויקמו זקני ביתו עליו להקימו מן־ הארץ ולא אבה ולא־ ברא אתם לחם׃

Morphology

  • ויקמו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,pl
  • זקני: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • עליו: PREP,3,m,sg
  • להקימו: VERB,hiphil,inf,3,m,sg
  • מן: PREP
  • הארץ: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ולא: CONJ
  • אבה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • ברא: VERB,qal,perf,3,ms
  • אתם: PRON,2,m,pl
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:16 (structural): Immediate context: David fasts and lies on the ground while pleading for the child—sets up the elders’ attempt to raise him in v.17.
  • 2 Samuel 12:20 (structural): Direct literary contrast: after the child’s death David rises, washes, anoints himself and worships—shows a change from v.17’s refusal to eat and remain on the ground.
  • 2 Samuel 1:11–12 (thematic): Similar expression of intense public mourning and refusal of food: David and Israel mourn Saul and Jonathan, weeping and fasting—parallels the bereavement behavior in 2 Sam 12:17.
  • 1 Samuel 1:7–8 (thematic): Hannah’s deep grief over her barrenness (weeping and not eating) parallels the motif of personal anguish expressed by refusing food in 2 Sam 12:17.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The elders of his house rose up to raise him from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat bread with them.
  • And the elders of his house arose and stood beside him to raise him up from the ground, but he would not, nor would he eat bread with them.
18 On the seventh day the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Behold, while the child was yet alive we spoke to him, and he would not listen to our voice; how then can we say to him, ‘The child is dead’? He may do himself some harm.”

2 S.12.18 - Details

Original Text

ויהי ביום השביעי וימת הילד ויראו עבדי דוד להגיד לו ׀ כי־ מת הילד כי אמרו הנה בהיות הילד חי דברנו אליו ולא־ שמע בקולנו ואיך נאמר אליו מת הילד ועשה רעה׃

Morphology

  • ויהי: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • ביום: PREP
  • השביעי: ADJ,m,sg,def
  • וימת: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויראו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • עבדי: NOUN,m,pl,cons
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • להגיד: INF,hiph
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • כי: CONJ
  • אמרו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • הנה: PART
  • בהיות: PREP+VERB,qal,ptc,0,m,sg
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • דברנו: NOUN,m,sg,prsuf_1pl
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ולא: CONJ
  • שמע: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בקולנו: PREP+NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,1,pl
  • ואיך: CONJ+ADV
  • נאמר: VERB,niphal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ועשה: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • רעה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.12:16-17 (structural): Immediate narrative context: the child’s illness, David’s fasting/prayer, and the servants’ attempt to rouse him directly precede the report of the child’s death.
  • 2 Sam.12:23 (verbal): David’s later statement (“I will go to him, but he will not return to me”) continues the theological and emotional response to the child’s death set up in v.18.
  • Job 1:20-22 (thematic): Parallel in theological response to the death of children: Job (like David) responds to sudden bereavement with religious submission rather than cursing God.
  • 1 Kings 17:21-22 (thematic): Elijah prays and restores the widow’s son to life—a thematic contrast to David’s child who dies despite intercession, highlighting differing outcomes of prophetic prayer.
  • 2 Kings 4:32-37 (thematic): Elisha’s restoration of the Shunammite’s son provides another contrastive parallel (prophetic revival of a child) against the irreversible death recorded in 2 Sam 12:18.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And on the seventh day the child died. The servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, 'Behold, while the child was yet alive we spoke to him, and he did not listen to our voice; how then shall we tell him that the child is dead? He may do himself harm.'
  • On the seventh day the child died. And David’s servants were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Behold, while the child was yet alive we spoke to him, and he would not listen to our voice; how then shall we say to him that the child is dead?”
19 But when David saw that his servants whispered together, David perceived that the child was dead. And David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”

2 S.12.19 - Details

Original Text

וירא דוד כי עבדיו מתלחשים ויבן דוד כי מת הילד ויאמר דוד אל־ עבדיו המת הילד ויאמרו מת׃

Morphology

  • וירא: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • מתלחשים: VERB,hitpael,ptc,3,m,pl
  • ויבן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • כי: CONJ
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • המת: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:18–20 (structural): Immediate context: the child’s illness and the servants’ fear to tell David; verse 19 is part of this narrative unit and is closely mirrored by the report and David’s subsequent behavior in vv.18–20.
  • 2 Samuel 12:23 (thematic): David’s reflection after the child’s death—‘I shall go to him, but he will not return to me’—expresses the theological and emotional resolution that follows the announcement in v.19.
  • 2 Samuel 18:31–33 (thematic): Another royal scene where messengers bring news of a family death (Absalom); contrasted responses (intense mourning in 18:33 versus the resigned acceptance in 12:19–23) highlight different royal attitudes toward loss.
  • 1 Kings 17:17–24 (thematic): The narrative of the widow’s son who dies and is restored by Elijah parallels motifs of a child’s death in a household and the involvement of a central figure (prophet/leader) in relation to that death.
  • Luke 8:52–56 (thematic): The story of Jairus’s daughter—people presume and announce the child’s death while the leading figure (Jesus) responds decisively—offers an intertextual contrast in expectations and outcomes regarding a child reported dead.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But when David saw that his servants whispered together, David perceived that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, 'Is the child dead?' And they said, 'He is dead.'
  • But David perceived that his servants whispered, and David understood that the child was dead; and David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”
20 Then David arose from the earth, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothes and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he returned to his house; and he asked, and they set food before him, and he ate.

2 S.12.20 - Details

Original Text

ויקם דוד מהארץ וירחץ ויסך ויחלף שמלתיו ויבא בית־ יהוה וישתחו ויבא אל־ ביתו וישאל וישימו לו לחם ויאכל׃

Morphology

  • ויקם: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מהארץ: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וירחץ: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ויסך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • ויחלף: VERB,piel,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • שמלתיו: NOUN,f,pl,poss:3,m,abs
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • בית: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • וישתחו: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,pl
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אל: NEG
  • ביתו: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישאל: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • וישימו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,pl
  • לו: PRON,3,m,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg

Parallels

  • Job 1:20-22 (thematic): After sudden bereavement Job rises, worships God and accepts the loss—parallel to David’s rising, worship and acceptance following his child’s death.
  • 1 Kings 19:5-8 (thematic): Elijah, exhausted and despairing, is given food, eats and then rises strengthened to continue—resembles David’s receipt of food and return to ordinary life after mourning.
  • Psalm 30:11-12 (thematic): Davidic psalm theme: mourning turned to joy and praise. The shift from sackcloth to changed garments and worship in 2 Sam 12:20 echoes this movement from grief to praise.
  • Ezekiel 24:17-18 (thematic): Prophetic instruction about putting off mourning and changing garments; parallels the symbolic act of washing and changing clothes as a ritual/expressive movement away from mourning.
  • 2 Samuel 12:23 (structural): Immediate structural parallel in the same narrative: David explains why he will no longer fast for the dead child—this verse supplies the motive for the actions described in 12:20.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then David arose from the earth, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothes, and went into the house of the LORD and bowed; then he returned to his house, and when they set food before him he ate.
  • Then David arose from the earth, and washed and anointed himself, and changed his clothes; and he went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he returned to his house; and when he requested, they set food before him, and he ate.
21 His servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? While the child was yet alive you fasted and wept; but when the child died you rose and ate bread.”

2 S.12.21 - Details

Original Text

ויאמרו עבדיו אליו מה־ הדבר הזה אשר עשיתה בעבור הילד חי צמת ותבך וכאשר מת הילד קמת ותאכל לחם׃

Morphology

  • ויאמרו: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,pl
  • עבדיו: NOUN,m,pl,abs+3ms
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • מה: PRON,int
  • הדבר: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • הזה: DEM,m,sg
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • עשיתה: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • בעבור: PREP
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • צמת: VERB,qal,perf,2,m,sg
  • ותבך: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • וכאשר: CONJ
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • קמת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • ותאכל: VERB,qal,impf,3,f,sg
  • לחם: NOUN,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Sam.12.20 (verbal): Immediate narrative continuation: same scene—David rises, washes, goes to the LORD’s house and then eats bread after the child’s death (addresses the servants’ question).
  • 2 Sam.12.15-18 (structural): Part of the same episode: describes the child’s illness, David’s fasting and all-night pleading, and the child’s death—provides the antecedent actions that the servants recall in v.21.
  • 1 Sam.1.7-18 (thematic): Hannah’s deep weeping and refusal to eat while distressed, followed by resolution and eventual birth of a child—parallels motifs of mourning, fasting, and the link between weeping and childbearing/receiving a child.
  • 2 Sam.18.33 (thematic): David’s intense lament for Absalom and refusal to be comforted or take food—provides a contrasting instance of parental grief in which David does not resume eating, highlighting different responses to the death of a child/son.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And his servants said to him, 'What is this thing that you have done? While the child was yet alive you fasted and wept; and when the child died you arose and ate bread.'
  • And his servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? While the child was yet alive you fasted and wept; but when the child died, you arose and ate bread.”
22 He said, “While the child was yet alive I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’

2 S.12.22 - Details

Original Text

ויאמר בעוד הילד חי צמתי ואבכה כי אמרתי מי יודע וחנני יהוה וחי הילד׃

Morphology

  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • בעוד: PREP
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • חי: ADJ,m,sg
  • צמתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ואבכה: VERB,qal,imperf,1,_,sg
  • כי: CONJ
  • אמרתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,com,sg
  • מי: PRON,interr,sg
  • יודע: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • וחנני: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs
  • וחי: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הילד: NOUN,m,sg,def

Parallels

  • 1 Sam.1:10-11 (thematic): Hannah laments, weeps, and vows/fasts in earnest prayer to God for a child—parallel expression of grief, fasting, and appeal to God's mercy for a child's life.
  • Ps.35:13 (verbal): The psalmist describes putting on sackcloth and afflicting his soul with fasting when others were sick—language and practice of fasting and intercessory sorrow similar to David's fasting while the child lived.
  • 2 Kgs.20:2-6 (thematic): Hezekiah's prayer and tears in response to a death sentence, and God's compassionate reversal of that sentence, parallels David's hope that the LORD might be gracious and spare life.
  • Mark 5:22-24, 35-43 (thematic): The story of Jairus pleading for his dying daughter (and Jesus' raising her) echoes the motif of a parent's urgent plea for a child's life and the question of whether God will grant mercy.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He said, 'While the child was yet alive I fasted and wept; for I said, “Who knows? The LORD may be gracious to me, and the child may live.”'
  • He said, “While the child was yet alive I fasted and wept, for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’
23 But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”

2 S.12.23 - Details

Original Text

ועתה ׀ מת למה זה אני צם האוכל להשיבו עוד אני הלך אליו והוא לא־ ישוב אלי׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • מת: ADJ,m,sg
  • למה: ADV
  • זה: PRON,dem,m,sg
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • צם: VERB,qal,impf,1,sg
  • האוכל: VERB,qal,ptc,ms,sg
  • להשיבו: PREP+VERB,hif,inf,3,m,sg
  • עוד: ADV
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • הלך: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • אליו: PREP+PRON,3,m,sg
  • והוא: CONJ+PRON,3,m,sg
  • לא: PART_NEG
  • ישוב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • אלי: PREP+PRON,1,sg

Parallels

  • Job 14:14-15 (verbal): Both voice a question about return from death (“shall he live again?/can I bring him back?”). Job asks if a man can be revived; David accepts that the child will not return to him.
  • Ecclesiastes 9:5-6 (thematic): Both reflect the finality of death — the dead know nothing and do not return — which undercuts ritual mourning (hence David stops fasting).
  • Psalm 49:15 (allusion): Psalmic hope of being ‘received’ from Sheol parallels David’s language of going to the dead; both pictures treat postmortem ‘being received’ rather than return of the deceased.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:8 (structural): New Testament parallel in perspective: ‘to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord’ — resonates with David’s resolve that he will go to his child, even though the child will not return.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.'
  • But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”
24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and went in to her and lay with her; and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. And the LORD loved him.

2 S.12.24 - Details

Original Text

וינחם דוד את בת־ שבע אשתו ויבא אליה וישכב עמה ותלד בן ותקרא את־ שמו שלמה ויהוה אהבו׃

Morphology

  • וינחם: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • בת: NOUN,f,sg,cs
  • שבע: NUM,card
  • אשתו: NOUN,f,sg,cs+3,m,sg
  • ויבא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • אליה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • וישכב: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • עמה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • ותלד: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • בן: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ותקרא: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • שלמה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ויהוה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • אהבו: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg,3ms.obj

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:25 (structural): Immediate sequel that repeats the naming of Solomon and restates that the LORD loved him, effectively a direct parallel/continuation of v.24's content.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:5 (verbal): Genealogical parallel listing Solomon as the son of David and Bath-shua (Bathsheba), echoing the birth and parentage reported in 2 Samuel 12:24.
  • 2 Samuel 7:12-14 (thematic): God's promise that David's offspring will establish his house and be like a son to God; thematically connects to the birth of Solomon as David's chosen/appointed son and God's favor toward him.
  • 1 Kings 1:11-31 (thematic): Narrative showing Bathsheba's and Nathan's role in securing Solomon's succession and David's endorsement—develops the theme of Solomon as David's favored son born to Bathsheba.
  • Matthew 1:6 (verbal): New Testament genealogy that names Solomon as a son of David and a son of Bathsheba's line (’the wife of Uriah’), echoing the identification and significance of Solomon in David's line.

Alternative generated candidates

  • David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and he went in to her and lay with her; and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. The LORD loved him.
  • Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. She bore a son, and he called his name Solomon; and the LORD loved him.
25 And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

2 S.12.25 - Details

Original Text

וישלח ביד נתן הנביא ויקרא את־ שמו ידידיה בעבור יהוה׃

Morphology

  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • ביד: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • נתן: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • הנביא: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ויקרא: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • שמו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ידידיה: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • בעבור: PREP
  • יהוה: NOUN,prop,m,sg,abs

Parallels

  • Genesis 17:19 (verbal): God himself instructs Abraham to name Sarah’s son Isaac—an instance of a divinely‑given name that signals covenantal significance, paralleling Nathan’s naming of Jedidiah as a name given because of the LORD.
  • Isaiah 8:3-4 (verbal): The prophet Isaiah is told to name his son Maher‑shalal‑hash‑baz; like Nathan’s naming, a prophetic agent gives a child a theologically loaded name on God’s behalf.
  • Hosea 1:4-9 (verbal): Hosea names his children Jezreel, Lo‑Ruhamah, Lo‑Ammi as prophetic signs—another instance of a prophet assigning names with explicit theological meaning, echoing the Jedidiah naming.
  • Luke 1:31 (thematic): The angel instructs Mary to name her son Jesus—a divine/ministerial naming delivered by a heavenly messenger, parallel to the pattern of an intermediary (Nathan/prophet) conferring a God‑related name and meaning.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and he named him Jedidiah because of the LORD.
  • And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet, and Nathan called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.
26 Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and took the royal city.

2 S.12.26 - Details

Original Text

וילחם יואב ברבת בני עמון וילכד את־ עיר המלוכה׃

Morphology

  • וילחם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ברבת: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וילכד: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עיר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • המלוכה: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 11:1 (verbal): Same episode: Joab leads the campaign against Rabbah while David remains in Jerusalem — the verse establishes the siege of the Ammonite royal city.
  • 2 Samuel 11:14–15 (structural): Joab's actions during the siege are described (sending messengers and arranging battlefield conditions); these verses show the ongoing siege operations at Rabbah tied to Joab's command.
  • 2 Samuel 10:14–19 (thematic): Earlier account of Israel's war with the Ammonites and their Syrian allies provides the background for the campaign that culminates in the assault on Rabbah.
  • 1 Chronicles 20:1–3 (structural): Parallel retelling in Chronicles of David's war with the Ammonites and the capture of their capital (Rabbah), recounting similar events and outcomes.
  • 2 Samuel 12:29–31 (thematic): Immediate narrative continuation: after Joab's capture of the royal city, David takes the crown and plunders the city — these verses describe the consequences of the city's capture referenced in 12:26.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and captured the royal city.
  • Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and took the royal city.
27 Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah and have taken the water city.

2 S.12.27 - Details

Original Text

וישלח יואב מלאכים אל־ דוד ויאמר נלחמתי ברבה גם־ לכדתי את־ עיר המים׃

Morphology

  • וישלח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • יואב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • מלאכים: NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • אל: NEG
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ויאמר: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • נלחמתי: VERB,nifal,perf,1,_,sg
  • ברבה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • גם: ADV
  • לכדתי: VERB,qal,perf,1,_,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עיר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • המים: NOUN,m,pl,def

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:26-31 (verbal): Immediate continuation of the same episode — Joab's report of the capture of Rabbah and the taking of the 'water city' and the spoil brought to David (same events and similar wording).
  • 1 Chronicles 20:1-2 (structural): Chronicler's parallel account of David's campaign against the Ammonites and the capture of Rabbah, including taking the crown from the city's king — a retelling of the same conquest.
  • 2 Samuel 10:6-14 (thematic): Earlier account of the war with the Ammonites and their Aramean allies led by Joab and Abishai; provides the military background that culminates in the later siege and capture of Rabbah.
  • 1 Samuel 30:18-19 (thematic): Another narrative where a military leader (David) receives report and spoil after a successful engagement; thematically parallels the delivery of victory news and the bringing of captured goods to the king/commander.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Joab sent messengers to David and said, 'I have fought against Rabbah and taken the water-city.
  • And Joab sent messengers to David, and said, “I have fought against Rabbah and taken the water city.
28 Now gather the rest of the people and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city and it be called by my name.”

2 S.12.28 - Details

Original Text

ועתה אסף את־ יתר העם וחנה על־ העיר ולכדה פן־ אלכד אני את־ העיר ונקרא שמי עליה׃

Morphology

  • ועתה: CONJ
  • אסף: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • יתר: ADJ,m,sg,abs
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וחנה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • על: PREP
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ולכדה: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg,obj:3f
  • פן: CONJ
  • אלכד: VERB,qal,impf,1,_,sg
  • אני: PRON,1,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • ונקרא: VERB,niphal,perf,3,m,sg
  • שמי: NOUN,m,sg,abs+1cs
  • עליה: PREP,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:29 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation: the city (Rabbah) is in fact taken following the instruction in v.28.
  • 1 Chronicles 20:2–3 (structural): Parallel account of David's campaign against Rabbah (Rabbath of the Ammonites) and the capture of the city and its spoils.
  • 2 Samuel 5:7 (verbal): David's earlier seizure of Zion is said to result in it being called 'the City of David,' echoing the motif of a conquered city bearing the victor's name.
  • 1 Chronicles 11:5–9 (thematic): Parallel/related account of David taking a fortified stronghold (Zion/City of David); thematically similar siege-and-possession language.

Alternative generated candidates

  • 'Now gather the remainder of the people and encamp against the city, and take it, lest I take the city and it be called my name.'
  • Now therefore gather the rest of the people and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city and it be called by my name.”
29 So David gathered all the people and went to Rabbah and fought against it and took it.

2 S.12.29 - Details

Original Text

ויאסף דוד את־ כל־ העם וילך רבתה וילחם בה וילכדה׃

Morphology

  • ויאסף: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • את: PRT,acc
  • כל: DET
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • וילך: VERB,qal,wayyiqtol,3,m,sg
  • רבתה: NOUN,prop,f,sg,abs
  • וילחם: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • וילכדה: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg

Parallels

  • 2 Samuel 12:26-31 (structural): Immediate narrative continuation describing David's gathering of the troops, the siege of Rabbah, the city's capture, and the seizure of its crown — the fuller context of v.29.
  • 1 Chronicles 20:1-3 (verbal): Chronicles retells the Ammonite campaign, giving a parallel account of David's conquest of the royal city and the taking of the enemy king’s crown (paralleling the Rabbah episode).
  • 2 Samuel 5:6-10 (thematic): David's capture of Zion/Jerusalem and establishment of his rule parallels the motif of city conquest consolidating David’s kingship, similar to taking Rabbah.
  • 2 Samuel 8:1-2 (thematic): Summary of David's military successes in neighboring territories — thematically similar as part of the pattern of David’s campaigns and acquisitions of cities and tribute.
  • Joshua 10:40 (thematic): An example from Israel’s conquest literature where Israel ‘took all the land’ and captured cities; parallels the genre and theme of siege, capture, and subjugation found in David’s taking of Rabbah.

Alternative generated candidates

  • So David gathered all the people and went to Rabbah, fought against it, and took the city.
  • So David gathered all the people and went to Rabbah and fought against it and took it.
30 And he took the crown of their king from upon his head — its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone — and it was placed on David’s head. He brought out the spoil of the city in great abundance.

2 S.12.30 - Details

Original Text

ויקח את־ עטרת־ מלכם מעל ראשו ומשקלה ככר זהב ואבן יקרה ותהי על־ ראש דוד ושלל העיר הוציא הרבה מאד׃

Morphology

  • ויקח: VERB,qal,impf,3,m,sg
  • את: PRT,acc
  • עטרת: NOUN,f,sg,cons
  • מלכם: NOUN,m,sg,abs,prs:3,mp
  • מעל: PREP
  • ראשו: NOUN,m,sg,abs+PRON,3,m,sg
  • ומשקלה: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs,prs:3,fs
  • ככר: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • זהב: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ואבן: NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • יקרה: ADJ,f,sg,abs
  • ותהי: VERB,qal,perf,3,f,sg
  • על: PREP
  • ראש: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • ושלל: CONJ+NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • העיר: NOUN,f,sg,def
  • הוציא: VERB,hif,perf,3,ms,sg
  • הרבה: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • מאד: ADV

Parallels

  • 1 Chron.18:12 (verbal): Almost exact parallel account of David's victory: taking the crown from the defeated king (a talent of gold with precious stones) and placing it on David's head; closely similar language and imagery.
  • 1 Chron.20:2 (structural): Chronicles retelling of the same campaign against the Ammonites/Rabbah; repeats the scene of taking the city's spoil and the king's crown, functioning as a parallel narrative to Samuel's account.
  • 2 Sam.12.31 (structural): Immediate literary continuation in the same episode: describes how David conscripted the captured people for forced labor and details the abundant spoil, directly connected to verse 12:30's report of plunder.
  • Judg.8.26 (thematic): Gideon's taking of the enemy's gold ornaments (weighed and counted) echoes the motif of victors stripping precious regalia from defeated rulers and accounting for their weight/value, a recurrent biblical trope of military spoil.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He took the crown of their king from his head—its weight was a talent of gold, and it was set with precious stones—and it was placed on David's head; and he brought out much spoil from the city.
  • He took the crown of their king from his head; its weight was a talent of gold and there were precious stones in it. It was set on David’s head. He brought out the spoil of the city in abundance.
31 He brought out the people who were in it and put them to work with saws and with iron harrows and with iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln; thus he treated all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

2 S.12.31 - Details

Original Text

ואת־ העם אשר־ בה הוציא וישם במגרה ובחרצי הברזל ובמגזרת הברזל והעביר אותם במלבן וכן יעשה לכל ערי בני־ עמון וישב דוד וכל־ העם ירושלם׃

Morphology

  • ואת: CONJ
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • אשר: PRON,rel
  • בה: PREP+PRON,3,f,sg
  • הוציא: VERB,hif,perf,3,ms,sg
  • וישם: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • במגרה: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • ובחרצי: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,m,pl,abs
  • הברזל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ובמגזרת: CONJ+PREP+NOUN,f,pl,abs
  • הברזל: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • והעביר: CONJ+VERB,hiph,perf,3,m,sg
  • אותם: PRON,3,m,pl,obj
  • במלבן: PREP+NOUN,f,sg,abs
  • וכן: ADV
  • יעשה: VERB,qal,imperfect,3,m,sg
  • לכל: PREP
  • ערי: NOUN,f,pl,cons
  • בני: NOUN,m,pl,construct
  • עמון: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וישב: VERB,qal,perf,3,m,sg
  • דוד: NOUN,m,sg,abs
  • וכל: CONJ+PRON,indef
  • העם: NOUN,m,sg,def
  • ירושלם: NOUN,f,sg,abs

Parallels

  • 1 Chronicles 20:3-4 (verbal): Direct retelling of David's capture of Rabbah with almost identical language about setting the people to work with saws, iron picks and axes for brickwork.
  • Joshua 9:23-27 (thematic): Gibeonites are made permanent laborers (hewers of wood and drawers of water) for Israel—parallel motif of conquered peoples assigned to menial, tool-based labor for the victors.
  • Exodus 1:11-14 (thematic): Egyptians set Israel under harsh taskmasters and forced labor; thematically parallels the subjugation and imposition of heavy labor on a conquered population.
  • 1 Kings 9:15-22 (structural): Solomon conscripts foreigners and remnant peoples for building projects and places them under forced labor—comparable royal practice of exploiting subjugated populations for construction.
  • Deuteronomy 20:10-14 (structural): Regulations for treatment of captured cities and their inhabitants after siege; provides a legal/structural background for differing postwar treatments of conquered peoples.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And he brought out the people who were in it and put them under saws, under harrows of iron, and under axes of iron, and made them pass through the brick-kiln. Thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
  • He brought out the people who were in it and put them under saws and under iron harrows and under iron axes, and made them pass through the brick kiln; thus he did to all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

And the LORD sent Nathan to David. He came to him and said to him, “There were two men in one city — one rich and the other poor.”

The rich man had very many flocks and herds. But the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb which he had bought and raised; it grew up with him and with his children, it ate of his bread and drank from his cup, it lay in his bosom and was like a daughter to him.

A traveler came to the rich man, and he refrained from taking of his own flock and of his own herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him; but he took the poor man's lamb and prepared it for the man who had come to him.”

Then David’s anger burned greatly against the man, and he said to Nathan, “As the LORD lives, the man who has done this deserves to die.”

“He must restore fourfold for the lamb,” he added, “because he did this thing and had no pity.”

Nathan said to David, “You are the man. Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul.

I gave you your master’s house and your master’s wives into your bosom; I gave you the house of Israel and Judah. And if that had been too little, I would have added to you even more.

Why did you despise the word of the LORD by doing evil in his sight? You struck Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and you took his wife to be your wife, and you put him to death with the sword of the sons of Ammon.

Therefore the sword shall never depart from your house — because you have despised me and have taken Uriah the Hittite’s wife to be your wife. Thus says the LORD: Behold, I will raise evil up against you from your own house; I will take your wives before your eyes and give them to your neighbor, and he shall lie with your wives in the sight of the sun.

For you did it secretly, but I will do this thing before all Israel and in the sight of the sun.”

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

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD to blaspheme, the child who is born to you shall surely die.”

Then Nathan went to his house. And the LORD afflicted the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and the child became sick.

David therefore entreated God for the child; and David fasted, and went in and lay on the ground. And the elders of his house stood beside him, to raise him up from the ground; but he would not, nor did he eat bread with them.

On the seventh day the child died. And the servants of David were afraid to tell him that the child was dead, for they said, “Behold, while the child was yet alive we spoke to him, and he would not listen to our voice; how then can we say to him, ‘The child is dead’? He may do himself some harm.” But when David saw that his servants whispered together, David perceived that the child was dead. And David said to his servants, “Is the child dead?” And they said, “He is dead.”

Then David arose from the earth, washed, anointed himself, changed his clothes and went into the house of the LORD and worshiped. Then he returned to his house; and he asked, and they set food before him, and he ate.

His servants said to him, “What is this thing that you have done? While the child was yet alive you fasted and wept; but when the child died you rose and ate bread.”

He said, “While the child was yet alive I fasted and wept; for I said, ‘Who can tell whether the LORD will be gracious to me, that the child may live?’ But now he is dead; why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he will not return to me.”

Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and went in to her and lay with her; and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon. And the LORD loved him. And he sent by the hand of Nathan the prophet; and he called his name Jedidiah, because of the LORD.

Joab fought against Rabbah of the sons of Ammon and took the royal city.

Joab sent messengers to David and said, “I have fought against Rabbah and have taken the water city. Now gather the rest of the people and encamp against the city and take it, lest I take the city and it be called by my name.” So David gathered all the people and went to Rabbah and fought against it and took it. And he took the crown of their king from upon his head — its weight was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone — and it was placed on David’s head. He brought out the spoil of the city in great abundance.

He brought out the people who were in it and put them to work with saws and with iron harrows and with iron axes, and made them pass through the brickkiln; thus he treated all the cities of the sons of Ammon. Then David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.