2 Samuel 12:5&6
"5 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:
6 And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."
Sometimes GOD speaks to us through others! The prophet Nathan was sent to David to speak to him about his wicked deeds. Nathan, carefully told a story that perfectly described what king David had done only camouflaged so David didn't recognize it!
The rich man takes the poor man's "wool baby" and slaughtered her for a meal with the traveller!!! It's a shocking story!! In today's verses David responded with indignation; "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: And he shall restore the lamb FOURFOLD, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity."
NO PITY! David had worked as a shepherd, he knew the care and the time needed to raise sheep. His sympathy for the poor man in this story was GREAT! He is ready to have NO MERCY for the rich man that stole from the poor man. The punishment David recommended was MORE severe than the case deserved. Yet, David's self awareness is demonstrating a MAJOR BLIND SPOT. Lucky for him GOD sent Nathan to open his eyes...
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