V.1-4 God saw all, and now He acts. The Lord may let things go on, but there is a day when all must be settled. The prophet Nathan tells David a touching story, but it has a serious meaning.
V.5-6 David gets angry at hearing the story. How quick we are to see the faults in others. When David saw Nathan coming to him he should have had a conscience, but he has been hardened by sin.
V.7 Only four words, but they hit hard.
V.7-12 Then the results. God’s highly privileged servant would have to receive severe punishment.
V.12 What is done secretly will be seen openly. We can hide nothing from God.
V.13 He confesses that the sin is against the Lord — all sin is.
V.15-23 When the child lived, David believed that the Lord might mercifully save it. But when it died, he accepts the fact from the Lord. Also, Matthew 18:1111For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost. (Matthew 18:11) assures us that a child who dies, goes to be with the Lord.
V.24 How gracious the Lord is. He never changes. Sin must be punished to the full. But grace abounds. This very woman becomes the mother of Solomon, the greatest king Israel ever had! God hates sin, and will not have it in His presence. He has sent His Son, since King David’s days, and has punished Him for the sins of every believer. Have you been sheltered by His precious blood?
Two very dark chapters. In today’s we have read of David’s adultery and murder. Tomorrow we will read of fornication and murder committed by David’s son.