Biblical Models of Discipline: David's Consequences (2 Samuel 12)

Vocabulary terms from 2 Samuel 12 focusing on Nathan's rebuke, David's sin with Bathsheba, the forgiveness and consequences, and related figures and themes (forgiveness, repentance, accountability, discipline).

Nathan

Prophet who confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba and declared, 'You are the man!'.

David

King of Israel who committed adultery with Bathsheba, arranged Uriah's death, and faced Nathan's rebuke and divine consequences.

Bathsheba

Wife of Uriah; David's partner in sin and mother of Solomon.

Uriah the Hittite

Bathsheba's husband and one of David's soldiers; killed by David's command.

Parable (rich man and the ewe lamb)

Nathan's story that exposed David's guilt by showing a rich man stealing a poor man's lamb.

Ewe lamb

The single lamb belonging to the poor man in Nathan's parable; central object of the theft.

Jedidiah

Means 'beloved of the Lord'; the name given to Solomon by Nathan.

Solomon

Son of David and Bathsheba; future king; beloved by the Lord and born after the rebuke.

Calamity

Divine judgment announced against David and his house for his sin.

The sword

Symbol of ongoing violence in David's household; the Lord declares it will never depart from his family.

Forgiveness

The Lord forgives David's sin and says he will not die.

Repentance

David's confession: 'I have sinned against the Lord' and turning back to God.

Consequences

Punishments and lasting effects of sin that persist beyond forgiveness.

Death of the child

The child born to Bathsheba and David dies as a consequence of sin.

Joab

David's general who leads military campaigns, including the capture of Rabbah.

Rabbah

Capital city of the Ammonites captured by David's army.

Anointing

God's act of choosing and appointing David as king.

Accountability

The responsibility to face consequences for one's actions, highlighted by Nathan's confrontation and David's response.

Nathan

Prophet who confronted David about his sin with Bathsheba and declared, 'You are the man!'.

David

King of Israel who committed adultery with Bathsheba, arranged Uriah's death, and faced Nathan's rebuke and divine consequences.

Bathsheba

Wife of Uriah; David's partner in sin and mother of Solomon.

Uriah the Hittite

Bathsheba's husband and one of David's soldiers; killed by David's command.

Parable (rich man and the ewe lamb)

Nathan's story that exposed David's guilt by showing a rich man stealing a poor man's lamb.

Ewe lamb

The single lamb belonging to the poor man in Nathan's parable; central object of the theft.

Jedidiah

Means 'beloved of the Lord'; the name given to Solomon by Nathan.

Solomon

Son of David and Bathsheba; future king; beloved by the Lord and born after the rebuke.

Calamity

Divine judgment announced against David and his house for his sin.

The sword

Symbol of ongoing violence in David's household; the Lord declares it will never depart from his family.

Forgiveness

The Lord forgives David's sin and says he will not die.

Repentance

David's confession: 'I have sinned against the Lord' and turning back to God.

Consequences

Punishments and lasting effects of sin that persist beyond forgiveness.

Death of the child

The child born to Bathsheba and David dies as a consequence of sin.

Joab

David's general who leads military campaigns, including the capture of Rabbah.

Rabbah

Capital city of the Ammonites captured by David's army.

Anointing

God's act of choosing and appointing David as king.

Accountability

The responsibility to face consequences for one's actions, highlighted by Nathan's confrontation and David's response.

2 Samuel 11:2-4

Describes David seeing Bathsheba, sending for her, and committing adultery while her husband, Uriah, is at war.

2 Samuel 11:14-17

Records David's instructions to Joab to place Uriah in the fiercest part of battle, leading to Uriah's death.

2 Samuel 12:1

States that the Lord sent Nathan the prophet to confront David about his actions.

2 Samuel 12:7

Nathan's direct accusation to David: 'You are the man!', following the parable of the rich man and the ewe lamb.

2 Samuel 12:9

Nathan's specific charges against David: despising the Lord's word, killing Uriah, and taking his wife.

2 Samuel 12:13

David's confession, 'I have sinned against the Lord,' and Nathan's immediate declaration of forgiveness and that David will not die.

2 Samuel 12:14

States the consequence of David's sin: the death of the child born from his union with Bathsheba, because he had shown contempt for the Lord.

2 Samuel 12:24-25

Details the birth of Solomon to David and Bathsheba, whom the Lord loved and named Jedidiah through Nathan the prophet.