Geneva Bible Notes (1560)2 Samuel 12

^{1 a} Because Dauid lay nowe drowned in sinne, the louing mercie of God, which suffreth not his to perish waketh his conscience by this similitude, and bringth him to repentance.

^{3 !} Dauid reproued by Nathan confesseth his sinne.

^{4 /} Or, wayfaring man.

^{4 /} Spared.

^{5 /} Ebr. The angre of Dauid was kindeled.

^{5 /}Ebr is the ??? of deathe.

^{8 d} That is, greater things then these: for Gods loue and benefites increase toward his, if by their ingratitude they stay him not.

^{8 c} The Jewes vnderstand this of Eglah and Michal, or of Rizpah and Micual.

^{8 b} For Dauid succeded Saul in his kingdome.

^{9 e} Thou has moste cruelly giuen him in the hands of Gods enemies.

^{11 f} Meaning, openly, as at none dayes.

^{13 g} For the Lord seketh by that the sinner wolde turne to him.

^{14 h} In saying, that the Lord hathe appointed a wicked man to reigne ouer his people.

^{16 i} To wit, to his priuie chamber.

^{17 k} Thinking by his instant prayer that God wolde haue restored his childe, but God had otherwise determined.

^{18 /} Ebr. for he wil do him selfe euil.

^{18 !} The children conceiued in adulterie, dyeth.

^{20 l} Shewing that our lamentions oght not to be excessive, but moderate: and that we must praise God in all his doings.

^{21 m} As they that considered not that God granteth manie things to the sobbes & teares of the faithful.

^{23 n} By this consideration he appaised his sorrowe.

^{24 o} To wit, the Lord, {1 Chro. 22:9}

^{24 !} Salomon is borne.

^{25 p} To call him Salomon.

^{25 q} Meaning, Dauid.

^{26 /} Or, the chief citie.

^{26 !} Rabbah is taken.

^{27 r} That is, the chief citie, & where all the conduits are, is as good as taken.

^{28 /} Ebr, my name be called vpon it.

^{30 s} That is, threscore pounde after the weight of the commune talent.

^{31 !} The citizens are grieuously punished.

^{31 t} Signifying, that as thei were malicious enemies of God, so he put them to cruel death.