2 Samuel 12:5

2 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 12

“And David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man; and he said to Nathan, As the LORD liveth, the man that hath done this thing shall surely die:”2 Samuel 12:5

What Does 2 Samuel 12:5 Mean?

2 Samuel 12:5 is found in the book of 2 Samuel, chapter 12, verse 5 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (19)

These passages are connected to 2 Samuel 12:5 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Matthew 7:3“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”Romans 2:1“Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.”Luke 6:41“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but perceivest not the beam that is in thine own eye?”Genesis 38:24“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”1 Samuel 26:16“This thing is not good that thou hast done. As the LORD liveth, ye are worthy to die, because ye have not kept your master, the LORD’s anointed. And now see where the king’s spear is, and the cruse of water that was at his bolster.”1 Samuel 14:39“For, as the LORD liveth, which saveth Israel, though it be in Jonathan my son, he shall surely die. But there was not a man among all the people that answered him.”1 Samuel 25:21“Now David had said, Surely in vain have I kept all that this fellow hath in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that pertained unto him: and he hath requited me evil for good.”1 Samuel 20:31“For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.”Luke 9:55“But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of.”Genesis 20:9“Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.”1 Samuel 14:44“And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan.”2 Samuel 13:21“But when king David heard of all these things, he was very wroth.”2 Samuel 14:8“And the king said unto the woman, Go to thine house, and I will give charge concerning thee.”1 Kings 1:29“And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,”1 Kings 2:26“And unto Abiathar the priest said the king, Get thee to Anathoth, unto thine own fields; for thou art worthy of death: but I will not at this time put thee to death, because thou barest the ark of the LORD God before David my father, and because thou hast been afflicted in all wherein my father was afflicted.”1 Kings 20:40“And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgment be; thyself hast decided it.”Romans 6:21“What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.”2 Corinthians 7:11“For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.”Matthew 21:31“Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.”

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