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2 Samuel 12:16

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

2 Samuel 12:16

Verse 16 of 31

Scripture focus

David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth.

2 Samuel 12:16 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 12:16

Theological / Devotional

Besought God. Even after He has pronounced judgment God has sometimes seen fit to turn aside the penalty in response to sincere repentance and earnest petitions to Him (Ex. 32:9-14; cf. Jonah 3:4-10). David knew that God was “merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth” (Ex. 34:6). He therefore pleaded earnestly for forgiveness and for the life of the child. However, this does not imply that he refused submission to the divine will. He simply hoped that God’s mercy might spare the child.

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