2 Samuel 12:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will raise up evil against thee out of thine own house, and I will take thy wives before thine eyes, and give them unto thy neighbour, and he shall lie with thy wives in the sight of this sun.

I will raise

2 Samuel 13:1

2 Samuel 15:6

I will take

Hosea 4:13

General references

Bible References

I will raise

David had a beautiful daughter named Tamar. She was Absalom's sister. She was also the half sister of Amnon. Amnon fell in love with her.

Absalom did this with every Israelite who came to the king for judgment. That way he won their loyalty.

I will take

Ahithophel answered: Some of your father's wives were left here to take care of the palace. You should have sex with them. Then everyone will find out that you have publicly disgraced your father. This will make you and your followers even more powerful.

A man will be engaged to a woman, but before they can get married, enemy soldiers will rape her. Some of you will build houses, but never get to live in them. If you plant a vineyard, you will not be around long enough to enjoy the first harvest.

If a prophet is tricked into giving a prophecy, it is I, Jehovah, who tricked the prophet. I will use my power against you and destroy you from among my people Israel.

Then I gave them laws that are not good and commandments that do not bring life.

They sacrifice upon the tops of the mountains! They burn incense upon the hills, under oaks and poplars (storax) and the strong tree, because it has good shade. Your daughters play the harlot, and your brides commit adultery.

General references

Cursed is he who beats his neighbor in secret.' And all the people will say: 'Amen.'

She has wounded many. Many strong men have been slain by her.

The righteous will be rewarded on the earth much more than the wicked and the sinner.

The prophet Jeremiah told all these things to King Zedekiah of Judah in Jerusalem.