1Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and…
2The rich man had a great number of…
3but the poor man had nothing except one…
4Now a traveler came to the rich man,…
5David burned with anger against the man and…
6Because he has done this thing and has…
7Then Nathan said to David, “You are that…
8I gave your master’s house to you and…
9Why then have you despised the command of…
10Now, therefore, the sword will never depart from…
11This is what the LORD says: ‘I will…
12You have acted in secret, but I will…
13Then David said to Nathan, “I have sinned…
14Nevertheless, because by this deed you have shown…
15After Nathan had gone home, the LORD struck…
16David pleaded with God for the boy. He…
17The elders of his household stood beside him…
18On the seventh day the child died. But…
19When David saw that his servants were whispering…
20Then David got up from the ground, washed…
21“What is this you have done?” his servants…
22David answered, “While the child was alive, I…
23But now that he is dead, why should…
24Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he…
25and sent word through Nathan the prophet to…
26Meanwhile, Joab fought against Rabbah of the Ammonites…
27Then Joab sent messengers to David to say,…
28Now, therefore, assemble the rest of the troops,…
29So David assembled all the troops and went…
30Then he took the crown from the head…
31David brought out the people who were there…
