2 Samuel 12:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 2 Samuel 12:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
2 Samuel 12:13 is a verse from the book of 2 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
2 Samuel 12:13 — KJV
“And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die.”
— 2 Samuel 12:13 (KJV)
2 Samuel 12:13 in Context — About the Book of 2 Samuel
2 Samuel covers David's reign — his triumphs, his devastating fall with Bathsheba, and his raw, honest walk back to God. It shows that even a man after God's own heart needs mercy, and that God's covenant love survives our worst chapters.
Cross-References for 2 Samuel 12:13
“If a soul sin, and commit a trespass against the LORD, and lie unto his neighbour in that which was delivered him to keep, or in fellowship, or in a thing taken away by violence, or hath deceived his neighbour; in fellowship: or, in dealing fellowship: Heb. putting of the hand”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:13: against, lord, hath
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:13: against, lord, hath
“And Jonathan spake good of David unto Saul his father, and said unto him, Let not the king sin against his servant, against David; because he hath not sinned against thee, and because his works have been to thee-ward very good:”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:13: david, nathan, sinned
“Why do we sit still? assemble yourselves, and let us enter into the defenced cities, and let us be silent there: for the LORD our God hath put us to silence, and given us water of gall to drink, because we have sinned against the LORD. gall: or, poison”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:13: sinned, against, lord
“Put yourselves in array against Babylon round about: all ye that bend the bow, shoot at her, spare no arrows: for she hath sinned against the LORD.”
Shares key themes with 2 Samuel 12:13: sinned, against, lord
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