Nathan’s Parable and David’s Repentance

12 So the Lord sent Nathan to David.(A) When he arrived, he said to him:

There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor.

Read full chapter

25 and he sent a message through the prophet Nathan, who named[a] him Jedidiah,[b] because of the Lord.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 12:25 Or prophet to name
  2. 12:25 = Beloved of the Lord

but the priest Zadok,(A) Benaiah son of Jehoiada,(B) the prophet Nathan,(C) Shimei,(D) Rei, and David’s royal guard[a](E) did not side with Adonijah.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 1:8 Lit David’s warriors

10 but he did not invite the prophet Nathan, Benaiah, the royal guard, or his brother Solomon.(A)

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends