What Was David's Main Idea Of Sin (12: 13-17)

I. David’s realization of sin and the repercussion (12:13-17)
A. David’s sins (12:13-15)
1. David telling Nathan that he has sinned (12:13)
a. Nathan telling David that the Lord has disregarded his sin (12:13a)
b. David will not die for it (12:13b)
2. He is outright disdained for his sins by the Lord (12:14a)
a. David’s child will suffer the price of his actions (12:14b)
B. Repercussion of David’s sins (12:15-17)
1. Wrath of God on David’s household (12:15)
a. God struck Bathsheba and David’s child (12:15a)
b. The child was born and instantly was ill (12:15b)
2. David pleaded for the life of the child (12:16-17)
a. Fasted (12:16a)
b. And slept on the ground all night (12:16b)
c. Elders tried to convince him otherwise and David still would
In this specific pericope he is portrayed as unforgiving and upset. The child: David and Bathsheba’s first child, which died due to the sin of David. The servants of David: they were the servants of David and they were gossiping and quiet because they didn’t know what to do with their boss. Jedidiah/Solomon: Second son, God loved him, and his name was changed from Solomon to Jedidiah.
3. Audience and narrator—
The audience who is the implied audience of the text? Whom might the author be addressing?
The audience of this pericope is people who are reading the bible. The author maybe addressing the people of the Lord so they can fully grasp the consequences of sin.
4. Genre—
Main genre: Dialogue sub-genre: narrative, speech,
5. Setting—
• Where (in what geographic location) is the narrative or event set? This specific pericope was located in David’s house which is located in Jerusalem.
• The location of “the house of David” was important because it represented exactly where the sins were committed and where the Lord would release his wrath for these sins
6.
The literal definition of Solomon, according to, mean/signifies “beloved of Jehovah” or “Jehovah is a friend” this is significant because it was a token of love given by the Lord to Nathan who then told Bathsheba and David. 9. Historical Background—
• The leader that was mentioned was King David he became after Saul. He waited patiently to become king and was also almost killed by Saul. God loved him and believed that he was a kind-hearted person. Also before this pericope in 2 Samuel 11:14-15 David was fighting a war and put Uriah at the front lines knowing that he would be killed.
• Bathsheba was mentioned as well; since David married her she was now one of his many wives and queen. Also, they bore two children marking two new royals in the world one died and the other was the future king of Israel. These are significant because it foreshadows the events in this specific pericope birth, death, mercy, and war. This is amidst the war with the Ammonites (2 Samuel 26) .
10. Socio-cultural Elements—
• Are there any social institutions (e.g., kinship, patron/client, honor/shame system) that are being praised? Any that are criticized? Why? What might be causing the praise or