2 Samuel, 11

13. And David called him, so that he might eat and drink before him, and he made him inebriated. And departing in the evening, he slept on his bedding, with the servants of his lord, and he did not go down to his own house.

Verses related to 2 Samuel, 11:

Chapter 11 of the book of 2 Samuel reports the fall of King David, who sinned as he got involved with Bathsheba, wife of Uriah, one of his soldiers. The chapter also tells how David tried to cover his sin, sending Uriah to the front line of the battle, where he was killed. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in 2 Samuel 11:

2 Samuel 12:7-9: "Then Nathan said to David, You are man! Thus saith the Lord, God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel and I delivered you from the hands of Saul; Your Lord and the women of your Lord in your arms and I still gave you the house of Israel and Judah; and if this is little, should such things and such things add? " Prophet Nathan confronts David over his sin and rebuke him for breaking the covenant with God.

2 Samuel 12:13, "Then David said to Nathan, I have sinned against the Lord. And Nathan said to David, The Lord also forgave your sin; you shall not die." David recognizes his mistake and asks for forgiveness to God.

2 Samuel 12:14: "However, with this made of this place that the enemies of the Lord blaspheme, also the son who was born you will surely die." Even forgiven, David still suffers the consequences of his sin.

2 Samuel 12:24-25: "And he comforted Bathsheba, wife of Uriah, for her husband and took her for his wife; she gave him a son, but the Lord did not allow him to live. And gave him a name: Solomon. And the Lord loved him. " David house with Bathsheba and their son, Solomon, becomes the future king of Israel.

2 Samuel 12:26-27: "Joab jumped against Rabá of the sons of Ammon and took the royal city. Then Joab sent messengers to David, saying: I fought against Rabá and took the waters of the city." The chapter ends with Joab by winning the battle against Rabá, a victory that David would probably have led if he had not sinned.