2Sa 12:1-3 | MHM | STEP | Nathan Confronts David and David’s Repentance This section describes how God sent the prophet Nathan to confront King David after his sin with Bathsheba and the killing of Uriah. Nathan uses a story to make David see his own guilt. David confesses his sin, and though God forgives him, there are still serious consequences. The passage teaches the seriousness of sin, the importance of true repentance, and God’s mercy and justice. v. 1 : The Lord sent Nathan to David. Nathan told David a story about two men in a city—one rich and one poor. The rich man had many sheep and cattle, but the poor man had only one little ewe lamb, which he loved like a daughter (2 Samuel 12:1-3 ).

‏ 2 Samuel 12:1-3

Nathan Confronts David and David’s Repentance

This section describes how God sent the prophet Nathan to confront King David after his sin with Bathsheba and the killing of Uriah. Nathan uses a story to make David see his own guilt. David confesses his sin, and though God forgives him, there are still serious consequences. The passage teaches the seriousness of sin, the importance of true repentance, and God’s mercy and justice.

v. 1: The Lord sent Nathan to David. Nathan told David a story about two men in a city—one rich and one poor. The rich man had many sheep and cattle, but the poor man had only one little ewe lamb, which he loved like a daughter (2 Samuel 12:1-3 ^a).

v. 2: The rich man took the poor man’s lamb to prepare a meal for a visitor, even though he had plenty of his own. He was selfish and cruel.

v. 3: The poor man’s lamb was like a family member to him. It ate from his table, drank from his cup, and even slept in his arms. The lamb was all he had.