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2 Samuel 12:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”

— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

But the poor [man] had nothing, save one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and nourished up: and it grew up together with him, and with his children; it did eat of his own meat, and drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was unto him as a daughter.

2 Samuel 12:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 12:3

Theological / Devotional

Ewe lamb. The details are skillfully presented to create sympathy for the owner of the one ewe lamb and indignation toward the heartless individual who would stoop so low as to take advantage of his neighbor. In order that it might be effective, the narrative was made most realistic. Homes where lambs are treated with much affection are still found in Syria today.

By SdaBc

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